On September 9, 337 Kostanci the second of Ilyrian origine was elected roman emperor. He was the first son of Konstandin the Great. He ruled over the empire for 31 years in succession and recorded 23 years of victorious battles. Biographers have assessed him as a diligent researcher.

On September 9,1882 the first Albanian photographer and cinematographer Milto Manaqi was born in the village of Avdela in Çamëria. Together with his brother Janaq, they are the first pioneers of Albanian and Balkan cinematography and rare masters of photographic art. With the photograph “Woman from Klisura with a baby” Milto Manaqi won the gold medal in the international competition of artistic photography in 1906. Meanwhile, with the documentary film “Spinning” shot in 1905 he marked the beginning of the art of cinema in the Balkans.

On September 9, 1906, Pope Christo Negovani was killed. His murder was accompanied by the revolt of the patriotic Unit of Bajo Topulli.

After the capitulation of Fascist Italy on September 9, 1943, the people of Korça organized a large protest. On the same day, a mass demonstration took place in Durrës, where Dalip Tabaku and Aleksandër Goga were killed in a fight against the fascists.

On September 9, 1945, the Postriba uprising broke out, organized and led by the opposition and anti-communist forces operating in northern Albania. They fought against the communist government and their armed struggle was violently suppressed.

On September 9, 1969, the famous composer Prenk Jakova passed away. He was a composer who successfully wrote romances, cantatas and songs. His death was considered a great loss for the people of Shkodra and the whole country. Prenk Jakova was born on June 27, 1917 in the city of Shkodra. The origin of his family is from Gjakova, from which they got their surname.

Today, the outstanding composer Nikolla Zoraqi, the people’s artist, is commemorated. He passed away on September 9, 1991. He is one of the oldest collaborators of Radio Tirana as part of the orchestra and as the head of the music editorial office and musical activities. His first composition is the choreographic scene “Soldier and Death” which was followed by 29 other musical works of different genres from ballads to operas.

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