On this day: July 9

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1984 • neutral • 2 views

British Miners’ Strike Brings Much of Economy to a Standstill

Picketers and empty coal wagons beside a colliery tip and inactive industrial landscape in 1980s Britain, with overcast sky and mining community buildings visible.

The nationwide strike by coal miners, which began in early March and escalated through the year, culminated on July 9, 1984, in widespread work stoppages and major disruptions to transport, power supply and industry across the UK.

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2006 • neutral • 5 views

Zinedine Zidane Headbutts Marco Materazzi in 2006 World Cup Final

Wide view of Berlin's Olympiastadion during the 2006 World Cup Final, players on the pitch in a tense moment late in extra time, crowd in the stands.

In the July 9, 2006 World Cup Final in Berlin, French captain Zinedine Zidane was sent off after headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi during extra time, an incident that overshadowed Italy's 5–3 penalty shootout victory.

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2002 • neutral • 2 views

Enron Executives Under Criminal Investigation After Bankruptcy Filing

Exterior of a corporate office building with a reflective glass facade and an American flag outside, evoking a major energy-trading company in the early 2000s.

Federal prosecutors have opened criminal investigations into Enron executives following the company's sudden bankruptcy and revelations of complex off-balance-sheet transactions, raising possible charges related to fraud and obstruction.

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