Many of the best-known events took place on that day, November 9. The most significant could be the opening of the Berlin Wall, the well-known symbol of the Cold War erected in 1961. This day also marks history with the birth of names. which made their nations proud by performing excellently in sports and games. One of those names is Garry Kasparov, who only at the age of 22 defeated Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess master and became the youngest male world chess champion.
On this day November 9
Many of the best-known events took place on that day, November 9. The most significant could be the opening of the Berlin Wall, the well-known symbol of the Cold War erected in 1961.
This day also marks history with the birth of names that made their nations proud by performing excellently in sports and games.
One of those names is Garry Kasparov, who only at the age of 22 defeated Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess master and became the youngest male world chess champion.
To know more interesting and inspiring facts, read the separate sections and increase your knowledge.
HISTORICAL EVENTS
- In 1989, that day the historic event of the opening of the Berlin Wall by the German Government took place. It is a long symbol of the Cold War, which was erected in 1961, stretching 28 miles (45 km) to separate the western and eastern sectors of Berlin. This day is also marked as World Freedom Day, designated by President George Bush in 2001.
- In 1953, Cambodia became independent from France on this day.
- In 1943, on this day the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was created by a 44-nation agreement.
- In 1938, the horrible event that began this night, called Kristallnacht (“Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass”), broke out on this day when 48 hours of Nazi-initiated violence turned out to be against the Jews in throughout Germany and Austria, with the subsequent destruction and vandalism of synagogues and Jewish businesses. At least 91 Jews died in this incident.
WAR
- In 2019, India’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hindus over Muslims in a dispute over who has the right to the holy site in the city of Ayodhya on this day.
- In 1923, the beer hall putsch led by Adolf Hitler ceased after 16 Nazis were killed in a march to Marienplatz in central Munich, Germany, that day.
- In 1799, the coup d’état of 18-19 Brumaire began in Paris, which marked Napoleon’s rise to power and the end of the French Revolution. That day he became dictator of France under the title of First Consul.
LITERATURE
- In 2004, the Swedish writer and activist Stieg Larsson died that day of a heart attack in Stockholm. This happened a year before The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, his most popular novel, was published.
- In 1877, the Indian poet and philosopher Sir Muḥammad Iqbāl was born on that day. He was known for his effective efforts to orchestrate his fellow Muslims towards the establishment of a separate Muslim state. Now in Pakistan, he was born in Sialkot, India.
ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES
- In 1922, Albert Einstein was named winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect of this day. Although the Nobel committee had delayed the award of the 1921 physics prize until 1922.
- In 1907, the Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond ever discovered, was presented to King Edward VII on his birthday on this day.
- In 1922, Frederick Soddy won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on this day, which was announced in 1922 due to a technicality.
SPORTS
- In 1996, Evander Holyfield scored a technical knockout over Mike Tyson and won the heavyweight boxing championship for the third time that day.
- In 1985, Garry Kasparov, when he was 22, defeated Anatoly Karpov and became the youngest men’s world chess champion.
- In 1923, Alice Coachman became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1948. She was born on this day.
Music
- In 1922, on this day, American singer and film actress Dorothy Dandridge was born, the first black woman nominated for an Oscar for best actress.
- In 1858, the first performance of the New York Symphony Orchestra took place on that day.
TV AND ENTERTAINMENT
- In 1984, the horror classic, Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in American theaters that day and introduced moviegoers to the villain Freddy Krueger. The film then spawned several spin-off sequels.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
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1877 |
Allama Iqbal, Indian philosopher and poet |
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1911 |
Tabish Dehlvi, Pakistani poet |
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1972 |
Laxmi Poruri, American tennis star |
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