1938⚡ Event
Kristallnacht
A series of coordinated attacks against Jewish people and property across Nazi Germany and Austria, marking an escalation of persecution.
warpoliticsmilitary
What Happened on November 9?
Browse 18 historical entries recorded for November 9 — 6 events, 6 births, and 6 deaths.
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Historical Events on November 9(6)
1989⚡ Event
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall falls as East Germany opens its borders, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
politics
1993⚡ Event
Stari Most destroyed
During the Bosnian War, Croatian Defence Council forces destroyed the Stari Most, a 16th-century bridge in Mostar.
warpolitics
2016⚡ Event
Croydon tram derailment
A tram derailment in Croydon, London, killed seven people.
disaster
2019⚡ Event
Kartarpur Corridor inaugurated
Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free border crossing connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib to the India–Pakistan border.
politicsreligion
2019⚡ Event
Alabama vs. LSU football game
The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers football teams, both with undefeated records, played in a "Game of the Century".
sports
Birthdays on November 9(6)
1818🎂 Birth
Ivan Turgenev born
Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev is born. He is known for Fathers and Sons and his influence on Russian literature.
literature
1995🎂 Birth
Daniel Naroditsky born
Daniel Naroditsky, an American chess grandmaster, was born. He died in 2025.
sportsentertainment
1996🎂 Birth
Momo Hirai born
Momo Hirai, a Japanese dancer and singer, was born.
entertainmentmusic
Deaths on November 9(6)
1970🕊️ Death
Charles de Gaulle dies
Former French President Charles de Gaulle dies at age 79 in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises.
politicswarmilitary
2024🕊️ Death
Bobby Allison
Bobby Allison was an American race car driver and businessman.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson was an American saxophonist.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Judith Jamison
Judith Jamison is an American dancer and choreographer.
artsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins was an American folk singer.
musicentertainment
November 9 in History
November 9 is home to 18 recorded historical entries in our collection: 6 events, 6 births, and 6 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on November 9
Examples currently recorded for November 9 include Kristallnacht (1938), Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989), Stari Most destroyed (1993). View all events →
Birthdays on November 9
People recorded as born on November 9 include Ivan Turgenev, Lyrica Okano, Finn Cole. View all birthdays →
Deaths on November 9
Remembered figures who died on November 9 include Charles de Gaulle, Junko Ohashi, Bobby Allison. View all →
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- What happened on November 9?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 18 entries for November 9: 6 events, 6 births, and 6 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for November 9?
- One event currently recorded for November 9 is: Kristallnacht.
- Who was born on November 9?
- People recorded as born on November 9 include Ivan Turgenev, Lyrica Okano, Finn Cole.
- How many historical events are recorded for November 9?
- The current DayFacts collection records 6 historical events for November 9.
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