On February 9, 1898, Bilal Golemi was born A veterinarian, prominent microbiologist in the veterinary and medical field, patriot, patriot and progressive democrat. He left Golem when he was 7 years old, following his father to Istanbul. He successfully completed his higher studies in veterinary medicine. He specialized in microbiology at the Pasteur institute in Paris. In 1952, he was appointed general secretary of the central veterinary institute in Ankara, and this year he was elected an expert of the International Health Organization. His studies had a great echo in Europe and the world. He died in Istanbul in 1955.

On February 9, 1908, Fan Noli undertook the mission to establish the Albanian Orthodox Church in the USA.

On February 9, 1999, despite the ongoing talks, in Rambouillet, the Serbian forces undertook a military campaign in the region of Peja and separately in the Rugova Gorge where the 136th KLA brigade, Rugova of the Dukagjin Operative Zone, operated. Military reinforcements were also observed in the region of Shtimje, when it was expected that in the following days the bodies of 45 Albanians massacred by the Serbs, on January 15, would be buried in Reçak.

On February 9, 1999, with military honors and in the presence of many participants, the body of the martyr, Naim Xhafer Gashi from Sferka in the municipality of Klina, was buried. He had fallen on January 29 in Rugova.

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