On This Day November 9th

 OTD

November 9th is the 313th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 52 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1620 – Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

1791 – The Dublin Society of United Irishmen is founded.

1867 – The Tokugawa shogunate hands back power to the Emperor of Japan, starting the Meiji Restoration.

1872 – The Great Boston Fire of 1872.

1887 – The United States receives rights to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1906 – Theodore Roosevelt was the first sitting President of the United States to make an official trip outside the country to inspect progress on the Panama Canal.

1917 – The Balfour Declaration is published in The Times newspaper.

1965 – Several U.S. states and parts of Canada are hit by a series of blackouts lasting up to 13 hours in the Northeast blackout 1965.

1989 – Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin.

2004 – Firefox 1.0 is released.

 

Birthdays

1664 – Johann Speth, German organist and composer (d. 1719)

1801 – Gail Borden, American surveyor and publisher, invented condensed milk (d. 1874)

1825 – A. P. Hill, American general (d. 1865)

1841 – Edward VII of the United Kingdom (d. 1910)

1880 – Giles Gilbert Scott, English architect, designed the red telephone box (d. 1960)

1915 – Sargent Shriver, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st United States Ambassador to France (d. 2011)

1936 – Bob Graham, American lawyer and politician, 38th Governor of Florida

1951 – Lou Ferrigno, American bodybuilder and actor

1968 – Colin Hay, English political scientist, author, and academic

 

 Holiday Spotlight

  National Louisiana Day

  National Louisiana Day is a cherished occasion to celebrate the state's rich historical and cultural tapestry. Nestled in the southern half of the United States, Louisiana boasts a diverse landscape, including swamps and marshlands teeming with biodiversity. Its vibrant cultural mosaic, rooted in the Louisiana Creole culture, truly sets Louisiana apart, blending Haitian, French, Spanish, Native American, and African influences. This fusion has given rise to a unique and distinctive way of life that defines the state.

 New Orleans, the largest city in Louisiana, is renowned as the birthplace of jazz. Still, its musical influence extends far beyond this genre, encompassing blues, Zydeco, country, gospel, and early rock and roll. The state's culinary traditions are equally captivating, with Cajun, Creole, and African cuisines contributing to Louisiana's gastronomic diversity. The state also hosts many festivals, including the world-famous Mardi Gras, offering a platform to reveal its cultural richness. National Louisiana Day reminds the state of its remarkable contributions to American culture and its unique heritage, inviting all to join the celebration.

 

Other Include

British Pudding Day

Carl Sagan Day

Cambodia Independence Day

Go to an Art Museum Today Day

Microtia Awareness Day

National Chaos Never Dies Day

National Child Safety Council Day

National Scrapple Day

World Adoption Day

World Freedom Day

World Liability Day

World Quality Day 

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