It happened one 09 November

1872 : Fire in Boston


On November 9, 1872, a fire broke out in a warehouse in Boston, Massachusetts. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed and 14 people were killed. After this disaster, the system of protection against fire in the city was completely restructured.

1938 : Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany


On November 9, 1938, began what was called Kristallnacht and which continued on November 10 : the Nazis launched a campaign of terror against Jews, burning houses, shops and synagogues. 100 people were killed, 30,000 others were deported and the Jews were sentenced to pay a one billion marks fine. The international community was shocked by these events but since no action was taken against Germany, the Nazi government naturally believed it was free to launch its final solution against the Jews of Europe.

1989 : East Germany officially opened the Berlin Wall


On 9 November 1989, the East German government officially opened the Berlin Wall, allowing East Germans to travel or just going to visit the west side. The next night, thousands of people destroyed this wall of shame, symbol of the Cold War, in front of cameras around the world and with the approval of Soviet leader Gorbachev.

1993 : The Old Bridge in Mostar was destroyed during the war Bosniak-Croat


On 9 November 1993, the Stari Most, the old bridge of Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, was destroyed by bombing during the Croat-Bosniak War. It was built in 1566. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2004.

2005 : Suicide attacks against hotels in Jordan


On November 9, 2005, three bomb attacks were perpetrated against hotels in Amman, Jordan. The hotels were particularly frequented with foreign diplomats and, at the Radisson Hotel, one of the terrorists even exploded himself in the middle of a wedding. 60 people were killed and 115 others were injured.

Latest news : 09 November

Independance Day in Cambodia
November 9 is Independence Day in Cambodia, which commemorates the country's independence gained against France on November 9, 1953.

Quote of the day : 09 November

Raymond Devos
Me when I have nothing to say, I want everybody to know!

Birthdays : 09 November

Elijah Parish Lovejoy, American abolitionist (1802)
Ivan Turgenev, Russian writer (1818)
Emile Gaboriau, French writer (1832)
Marie Dressler, Canadian actress (1868)
Enrico De Nicola, Italian politician (1877)
Jean Monnet, French politician, co-founder of the European Union (1888)
Ronald Norrish, English chemist, Nobel Laureate (1897)
Hedy Lamarr, Austrian-American actress and inventor (1913)
Spiro Agnew, 39th Vice President of the United States (1918)
Thomas Ferebee, Bombardier aboard theEnola Gay (1918)
Viktor Chukarin, Soviet gymnast (1921)
Raymond Devos, French-Belgian humorist (1922)
Dorothy Dandridge, American actress (1922)
Imre Kertész, Hungarian writer, Nobel Prize in Literature (1929)
Carl Sagan, American astronomer (1934)
Tom Fogerty, American musician (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (1941)
Lou Ferrigno, American actor (1951)
Dennis Stratton, English musician (Iron Maiden, Praying Mantis) (1954)
Brad Terrence Jordan (Scarface), American rapper (1970)
Eric Dane, American actor (1972)
Nick Lachey, American singer (1973)
Scottie Thompson, American actress (1981)
Jana Pittman, Australian athlete (1982)
Jennifer Ayache, French singer (Superbus) (1983)

They left us one 09 November

Gaozong, Emperor of China (1187)
Guillaume Apollinaire, French poet (1918)
Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1929-1935) (1937)
Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1937-1940) (1940)
Chaim Weizmann, 1st President of Israel (1952)
Dylan Thomas, Welsh writer (1953)
Charles de Gaulle, French politician (1970)
Yves Montand, French actor and singer (1991)
K. R. Narayanan, Indian politician (2005)
Markus Wolf, German spy, head of the foreign intelligence division of the Stasi (2006)

Tip of the Day : 09 November

Remove rust from tile


To remove rust embedded in the tiles, you can put lemon juice and sprinkled it with salt. Then let it act until the stains disappear.

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Vue mer : crédit photo Aseed