On This Day - December 9, A Shot of History

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1905 – In France, the law separating church and state is passed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_French_law_on_the_Separation_of_the_Churches_and_the_State
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tZFpEtFDP8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_French_law_on_the_Separation_of_the_Churches_and_the_State#/media/File:La_s%C3%A9paration.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYCQbPBP6nI

1979 – The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u3WPjYa-f4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-Auh8WylE

1987 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Intifada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsX_NPi9u30

1953 – John Malkovich is born.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Malkovich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Fuxkinhug

Produced by Anne-Sophie Goninet