Today is Tuesday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2025. There are 22 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 9, 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS.
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In 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease which killed an estimated 300 million people in the 20th century.
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In 2006, the space shuttle Discovery launched on a mission to add to and rewire the International Space Station.
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Today’s Birthdays:
Actor Judi Dench is 91. Actor Beau Bridges is 84. World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Kite is 76. Actor John Malkovich is 72. Singer Donny Osmond is 68. Actor Felicity Huffman is 63. Empress Masako of Japan is 62. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is 59. Rock singer-musician Jakob Dylan (Wallflowers) is 56. Actor Simon Helberg is 45. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist McKayla Maroney is 30. Actor Nico Parker is 21.Hence then, the article about today in history december 9 a charlie brown christmas premieres was published today ( ) and is available on The Denver Post ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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