On This Day for September 9 - Death of Mao, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. September 09 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1976 Death of Mao READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2015: Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing Victoria's record reign of 63 years and 216 days. [Take our queens in England quiz.] 1998: Special Prosecutor Kenneth W. Starr sent to Congress the report on his investigation into the actions of U.S. President Bill Clinton in the Whitewater affair and subsequent matters, including Clinton's improper sexual relationship with intern Monica Lewinsky. [Test your knowledge of modern U.S. political scandals.] 1990: American tennis player Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi at the U.S. Open to capture his first of 14 Grand Slam singles titles. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about tennis.] 1966: American comedian and actor Adam Sandler, who was known for his portrayal of infantile but endearing characters, was born. [Take our actors and acting quiz.] 1941: American singer and songwriter Otis Redding , considered one of the great soul stylists of the 1960s, was born. [Take our quiz about musicians.] 1919: The Boston Police Strike began after the city denied the police's right to unionize. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1966 Adam Sandler American comedian 1967 Akshay Kumar Indian actor 1975 Michael Bublé Canadian singer 1960 Hugh Grant British actor 1828 Leo Tolstoy Russian writer 1980 Michelle Williams American actress SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help