1901, 9 June
Hajj Muhammad bin Abdullah Hassan, known to the British as the Mad Mullah, is defeated by British forces under the command of Colonel Swane.
1904, 9 June
The British House of Commons holds a debate on reported atrocities in the Belgian Congo.
1911, 9 June
The Italian foreign minister announces that his countries interests in Africa are limited to Tripolitania and Cyrenaica - the only territories in North Africa which are not under European control (it is currently held by Turkey).
