115 Years ago: Swiss football striker Leopold Kielholz born.

June 9, 2026

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

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  • June 9, 1911: Birthday of Leopold Kielholz. Leopold "Poldi" Kielholz was a Swiss football striker born in Basel, where he began his career with BSC Old Boys and later played for FC Basel. He made history as the first Swiss player to score in a World Cup during the 1934 tournament. See wikipedia for more information.
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