What is the significance of 9th December?
9 December – International Anti-Corruption Day International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9 December every year to highlight how corruption affects health, education, justice, democracy, prosperity, and development.
What special day is December 9?
INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY
Every year on December 9th, International Anti-corruption Day raises public awareness for anti-corruption. It also encourages the public to work on innovative solutions aimed at winning the battle against corruption. Corruption is defined as dishonest or fraudulent conduct.
What is the history of 9 December?
A treaty codifying the Law of the Sea was signed by 117 countries. The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Representatives of Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris, concluding the Spanish-American War.
What happened on December 9th in US history?
1775 – American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward. 1861 – American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by the U.S. Congress. 1868 – The first traffic lights are installed, outside the Palace of Westminster in London.
What celebrity was born on the 9th of December?
Today’s famous birthdays list for December 9, 2020 includes celebrities Judi Dench, John Malkovich. Birthday wishes go out to Judi Dench, John Malkovich and all the other celebrities with birthdays today.
What famous person was born on December 9th?
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Beau Bridges, John Malkovich, Judi Dench, Lori Greiner, Mark Duplass and more.
Who died December 9 2009?
9. Luiz Carlos Alborghetti, 64, Brazilian television presenter and politician, lung cancer. Gene Barry, 90, American actor (The War of the Worlds, Burke’s Law, Bat Masterson), heart failure.