Event:
Chinese authorities arrest a Tibetan monk and his nephew in Sichuan province, for inciting 8 self-immolation protests against Chinese rule
More Notable Events on December 9:
1992 Operation Restore Hope - U.S. Marines land in Somalia
1990 Lech Walesa wins presidental election in Poland
1987 Larry Bird, ends streak of 59 consecutive free throws
1987 Palestine uprising begin in Israeli-occupied West Bank
1985 Phoenix Arizona, gets 3 inches of snow
