9 Cheshvan

67- The Jews totally destroyed a major legion of the Roman army of Cestius Gallus in Yerushalayim, 1 1/2 years before Churban Bayit Sheini. The day was celebrated as a Yom Tov.

October 17, 1165- The Rambam left Yerushalayim to visit and daven at the Meorat HaMachpelah, (the Cave of the Patriarchs), the holy Jewish burial site in Chevron / Hebron. He declares the day a Yom Tov for his family and makes a seudat hoda'ah.

October 30, 1759- A severe earthquake hits the Galil.