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November 9
Events on This Day
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1906
107 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt leaves for Panama; he is the first president to travel outside the United States.
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1921
92 years ago
Albert Einstein wins the Nobel Prize "for his services to theoretical physics."
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1938
75 years ago
Joseph Goebbels orders an attack on German and Austrian Jews, later known as the "Night of Broken Glass."
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2011
2 years ago
Iconic Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is fired over a child sex abuse scandal involving his former assistant Jerry Sandusky.
November 9
Born on This Day
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Dorothy Dandridge
- In these groups:
- Groundbreaking Women
- African-American Biopics
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Dorothy Dandridge
Film Actress, Pin-up, Singer / 1922 - 1965
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
Born: November 9, 1922
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Mary Travers
- In these groups:
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Antiwar Activists
Mary Travers
Anti-War Activist, Singer / 1936 - 2009
Mary Travers was a member of the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary.
1936 | 72 years old
Anti-War Activist, Singer -
Spiro Agnew
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- Famous Scorpios
- U.S. Vice Presidents
- Famous People Born in 1918
Spiro Agnew
Governor, U.S. Vice President / 1918 - 1996
Spiro Agnew was twice elected U.S. vice president under Richard Nixon, but resigned from his second term after being charged with bribery, conspiracy and tax fraud.
1918 | 77 years old
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Carl Sagan
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Astronomers
- Famous Scientists
Carl Sagan
Astronomer / 1934 - 1996
Carl Sagan was one of the most well-known scientists during the 1970s and ‘80s. He studied extraterrestrial intelligence and advocated for nuclear disarmament.Born: November 9, 1934
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Benjamin Banneker
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- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Astronomers
Benjamin Banneker
Astronomer / 1731 - 1806
Benjamin Banneker was a largely self-educated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, inventor and writer.
1731 | 74 years old
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Hedy Lamarr
- In these groups:
- Numerous Nuptials
- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
Hedy Lamarr
Film Actor, Pin-up / 1913 - 2000
Extraordinarily beautiful, Hedy Lamarr was a Austrian-American actress during MGM's "Golden Age."
1913 | 86 years old
Film Actor, Pin-up
November 9
Died on This Day
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Dylan Thomas
- In these groups:
- Imbibers
- Famous Welsh People
- Famous Scorpios
Dylan Thomas
Poet / 1914 - 1953
Writer Dylan Thomas is best known for the poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," the play "Under Milk Wood," and for his heavy drinking.
Died: November 9, 1953
Age: 39 years old
Place: New York, New York , United States
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Art Carney
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
Art Carney
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1918 - 2003
Art Carney was an Oscar-winning actor and comedian best known for his role as Jackie Gleason's best friend, Ed Norton, on the pioneering sitcom The Honeymooners.
2003 | 85 years old
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Neville Chamberlain
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Mayors
Neville Chamberlain
Mayor, Prime Minister, Government Official / 1869 - 1940
Neville Chamberlain was the British Prime Minister as England entered World War II. He is known for his policy of "appeasement" towards Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.
1940 | 71 years old
Mayor, Prime Minister, ... -
Ed Bradley
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- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous News Anchors
Ed Bradley
News Anchor / 1941 - 2006
Journalist Ed Bradley spent 26 years on TV as a member of the 60 Minutes team, winning 19 Emmy Awards along the way.
Died: November 9, 2006
Age: 65 years old
Place: New York, New York , United States
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Charles de Gaulle
- In these groups:
- Fantastically French
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Military Leaders
Charles de Gaulle
Military Leader, World Leader / 1890 - 1970
Charles de Gaulle rose from French soldier in World War I to exiled leader and, eventually, president of the Fifth Republic. He served as president from 1959 to 1969.
1970 | 79 years old
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Stieg Larsson
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1954
Stieg Larsson
Author / 1954 - 2004
Stieg Larsson was the Swedish author best known for his Millenium novels, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
2004 | 50 years old
Author
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Big Pun
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
Big Pun
Rapper / 1971 - 2000
Big Pun was a Latino hip-hop artist whose album Capital Punishment went to No. 1 on the R&B/hip-hop charts. He died in 2000 from obesity related heart failure.
November 10, 1971
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Daniel Ortega
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Military Leaders
Daniel Ortega
Military Leader, World Leader / 1945 -
Daniel Ortega was a Nicaraguan guerrilla leader and Sandinista. He was elected president of Nicaragua from 1984 to 1990 and again from January 2007.
November 11, 1945
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Roland Barthes
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Philosophers
Roland Barthes
Philosopher, Literary Critic, Academic Author / 1915 - 1980
Roland Barthes was a French literary philosopher whose work influenced structuralism, semiotics and anthropology.
November 12, 1915
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Louis Brandeis
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court Justice / 1856 - 1941
Louis Brandeis was the first Jew to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. His decisions affirmed individual liberty and privacy and opposed unchecked governmental power.
November 13, 1856
Supreme Court Justice
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Fernando Valenzuela
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- Hispanic Athletes
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Baseball Players
Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball Player / 1960 -
Professional baseball player Fernando Valenzuela was a cultural icon in Mexico and the U.S. Latino community. In 1981, he was named Rookie of the Year.November 1, 1960
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Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
October 31, 1961
Director, Producer
