Historical milestones and anniversaries of September 9

September 9 marks several significant historical events, particularly within Greece and international law. In 1886, the Berne Convention was signed, establishing the first international agreement for the protection of literary and artistic works.

In Greek history, the date saw the 1967 meeting between dictator Georgios Papadopoulos and Turkish Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel regarding Greek-Turkish relations and Cyprus. In 1974, lawyer Alexandros Lykourezos filed a lawsuit against the leaders of the April Junta, providing the legal basis for their criminal prosecution. Additionally, 1984 marked the unification of the Gendarmerie and the City Police to create the Hellenic Police (ELAS).

Other notable occurrences include the 1861 publication of the first anarchist article in the Greek newspaper ‘Phos’ and the death of Dutch agronomist Paul Keijpers in 1971.