The Australian parliament adopted the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act. The act, which had been passed by the British Parliament in 1931, granted the dominions nearly full legislative authority. Australia back dates acceptance to a 1939 date so as to predate the war.
Marines crossed the Matanikau River, putting Henderson Field out of artillery range.The above and other events are discussed for this date on Sarah Sundin's blog:
Today in World War II History—October 9, 1942: First WAVES enlisted schools open. On Guadalcanal, Marines cross Matanikau River, pushing Japanese out of artillery range of Henderson Field.
Albert Peter Low, Canadian geologist and explorer, died at age 81.
A.P. Low and party on a hauling picnic up Lake Winokapau, Churchill River, Labrador, 1894.
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