On January 9, "Komsomolskaya Pravda" reported on cracks in the "Sedov," a leopard among money, and Yeltsin's health issues.

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What "Komsomolskaya Pravda" reported on this day - January 9

1939: Forever in the Army and the Drift of "Sedov"

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January 9, 1939

Harsh times bring stern messages in the main youth newspaper of the Union.

“I remain in the Red Army for life” - a new oath is being taken across the USSR:

- In response to the decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR regarding the text and acceptance of the military oath, I remain in the Red Army for life, - declared soldier Mitrofanov in an emotional speech.

“Strengthening of the Italian-German intervention in Spain” - news from the Pyrenees is increasingly alarming:

- There is no doubt that Franco was able to launch an offensive on Catalonia. This is solely because he received new reinforcements from Italy in December. A significant number also arrived recently from Germany.

“Military actions in China” - unrest continues in the Far East:

- Partisan units near Yochzhou attacked a Japanese motorized column, destroying 5 Japanese trucks and killing 50 members of the Japanese guard.

“Sniper School” - business information from the former capital of the Don Cossacks:

- A school for highly accurate shooters has been established in Novocherkassk. The school trains the 30 best members of the city’s OSAVIAHIM.

“Drifting of the icebreaker Sedov” - while wars rage everywhere, the heroic journey of polar explorers continues in the Arctic:

- A large crack appeared near the vessel at night. Merging with an old one, it formed leads that extend beyond the horizon. The crew's mood is cheerful.

1965: Leopard in a Bank and Physicists in "Orlyonok"

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January 9, 1965

The first New Year with the country’s new leader, but the appearance of the newspapers has changed little.

“Seek your calling!” - an editorial on the start of the All-Union Physics and Mathematics Olympiad for schoolchildren:

- This summer, young mathematicians and physicists will gather at the winners' camp in the Central Committee of the Komsomol "Orlyonok." There, they will gain new strength and knowledge.

“Practice is the best teacher” - a column about the first farm-technical school in Stavropol:

- The training farm has only 40 cows and 400 sheep. Special attention is given to increasing livestock productivity and breeding work.

“The soul and safe cracker” - about the difficult fate of cultural figures in a world of profit:

- Playwright Edgar Scott Flor, author of popular television films about the adventures of bandits, was typing when police burst into his upscale apartment in Los Angeles. The law enforcement officers handcuffed the writer and took him to jail, seizing a batch of counterfeit stocks worth two and a half million dollars.

“Echo of Bloody Thursday” - across the ocean, things are not going well:

- In Panama, student demonstrations and protests have resumed under the slogan “Sovereignty or Death!” The unrest was triggered by the US delaying negotiations over the Panama Canal zone and the ambiguous position of the local oligarchy.

“Leopard-Gangster” - a report from the world of wild animals:

- An unusual client visited a bank in the Indian city of Okha. An eight-foot leopard, enraged by shouts, began to run amok in the building and attack people. Three bank employees were injured before police fired their weapons.

1987: Mujahideen Disarm and Grateful Finns

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January 9, 1987

Perestroika is in full swing, but the front page still honors a report on the visit to Finland by Soviet Premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, who was interested in shipyards and a bit of Ilyich:

- A member of the Politburo laid flowers at the monument to V.I. Lenin in the city of Turku. This monument was a gift from the sister city of Leningrad in honor of Finland's 60th independence anniversary.

“Trains are slowing down... everyday life” - an editorial about those who connect the most remote points of this vast country:

- Ask any train driver what he would like to win in a competition. Don’t think it’s a personal computer, or a video recorder, or even a coveted "Moskvich" - everyone wants a “cover.”

“Mujahideen Lay Down Arms” - two more years until the end of the Afghan war:

- Nearly a thousand members of a former counter-revolutionary group operating in the Afghan province of Herat have ceased armed struggle. Among the weapons that will not be used for bloodshed and fratricide are anti-aircraft installations, “ground-to-ground” missiles, over 600 automatic rifles, recoilless guns, and mortars.

“Preparing Retribution Against Vanunu” - the crimes of the Israeli military do not let progressive humanity rest:

- The ruling Zionist clique in Tel Aviv is preparing a judicial retribution against atomic engineer Mordechai Vanunu. He is subjected to severe psychological pressure in prison.

“Visiting the Dolls” - a sketch about French wonders:

- Three hundred original exhibits displayed these days at the Louvre allow one to trace the history of Western European toys, starting from the 18th century. Here you can find miniature furniture, tiny mechanical clocks, small books, and of course, dolls.

1997: Yeltsin's Illness and Thieves in the Metro

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January 9, 1997

After his re-election in 1996, President Yeltsin underwent heart surgery, and his health condition reflected that of the country.

“Yeltsin sneezes - Russia wipes its face” - the editorial of "KP" reports that “barely recovering from the bypass surgery, B.N. is sick again”:

- And once again, instead of the long-awaited news about decisive actions by the head of state to improve the ailing Russia, the Kremlin sends out rather tiresome medical bulletins: elevated temperature, intensive therapy, “semi-bed rest.”

“Another Uprising in Tajikistan” - blood is flowing again in the south:

- In the days following the New Year, two terrorist attacks occurred in the republic, resulting in the deaths of three Russian servicemen. Special forces fighters and 10 units of armored vehicles entered Tursun-Zade. President Rakhmonov demanded that the rebellious Colonel Khudoyberdiyev leave the city's surroundings.

“Are the Killers of Medical Staff Known?” - the North Caucasus remains restless:

- Investigative authorities in Chechnya announced that they have managed to identify the customers and executors of the murder of International Red Cross hospital staff in the village of Novye Atagi. The killers have escaped beyond the republic's borders.

“Japanese Fuel Oil is Being Delivered to Kamchatka” - the most distant peninsula of the country is on the brink of freezing:

- The energy crisis in Kamchatka, linked to the sinking of the tanker "Nakhodka" in the Sea of Japan carrying 20,000 tons of fuel oil, is reportedly being resolved. By government decision, fuel oil from local military units is being used, and 5,000 tons of fuel have arrived in the holds of a tanker intended for fishing enterprises in Kamchatka.

“Moscow Metro” - a refuge for thieves and drug addicts — the headline speaks for itself:

- The most common crimes in the metro are drug trafficking (42 percent) and theft of personal property (36 percent). The detection rate at the Metro Police is 95 percent.</