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Today in History: December 9, smallpox declared to be eradicated

Dec. 09, 2024 00:06 AM EST

Today is Monday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2024. There are 22 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease which killed an estimated 300 million people in the 20th century. ...