BirthDecember 91997

Harvey Barnes

Harvey Barnes, English footballer

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When
Tuesday, December 9 199729 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Harvey Barnes

At a glanceAI-assisted

Harvey Barnes is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger. He was born on December 9, 1997, in Kingston upon Thames, London.

Who they were

Harvey Barnes, English footballer

Early lifeAI-assisted

Barnes grew up in southwest London and joined Chelsea's youth academy as a child. He progressed through their development system before moving to other clubs for first-team opportunities.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Barnes signed with Leicester City in 2017 and made his Premier League debut for the club in 2019. He has since become a regular fixture in Leicester's squad, known for his pace and attacking play on the wing.

Why this date

Harvey Barnes appears on our December 9 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.

December 9 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  6. 2016Park Geun-hye
  7. 2017Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017
  8. 2017Same-sex marriage in Australia
  9. 2019Whakaari / White Island
  10. 2021Central America
  11. 2022Member of the European Parliament

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  • September 111997 Scottish devolution referendumAfter a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
  • September 13German Air ForceA German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33.
  • September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast ExpressEighty-one killed as five bogies of the Ahmedabad–Howrah Express plunge into a river in Bilaspur district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • September 18Ted TurnerUnited States media magnate Ted Turner donates US$1 billion to the United Nations.
  • September 18Ottawa TreatyThe Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted.

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When did Harvey Barnes happen?

December 9 1997 — 29 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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