On this day: September 9

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Year unknown • neutral • 28 views

Aileen Wuornos Executed in Florida for Seven Murders

Exterior of a Florida correctional facility at dusk with a subdued, institutional atmosphere; empty perimeter, low light, and palm trees in silhouette.

Aileen Wuornos, a former sex worker convicted of killing seven men in Florida in 1989–1990, was executed by the state for those crimes. Her case drew widespread media attention and sparked debate over mental health, capital punishment and the treatment of female offenders.

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1972 • neutral • 42 views

Controversy at the 1972 Olympic Basketball Final

An indoor basketball arena in 1972 with players and officials near the baseline, a visible game clock above the court, and a crowded spectator stand; uniforms and equipment consistent with early 1970s international basketball.

The gold-medal basketball game at the 1972 Munich Olympics ended amid disputed officiating and administrative interventions, producing a contested Soviet victory and lasting debate over the result.

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2002 • neutral • 42 views

Aileen Wuornos Executed in Florida for Seven Murders

Exterior of Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida, with a surrounding fence and guard towers, daytime view reflecting a maximum-security correctional environment.

On Sept. 9, 2002, Aileen Wuornos was executed by lethal injection in Florida after being convicted of the 1989–1990 murders of seven men. Her case drew national attention for its criminal, legal and mental-health dimensions.

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