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November 9

Born on November 9? You're a Scorpio with the Topaz birthstone.

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November 9 Zodiac Sign

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Element: Water

passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic

Birthstone

Topaz

Birth Flower

Chrysanthemum

Season

Fall

Numerology 2

A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.

November 9: This Day in History

  • 1799Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in France in the coup of 18 Brumaire, ending the French Directory and beginning the Consulate.
  • 1918Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicated, ending the German Empire and leading to the armistice that ended World War I two days later.
  • 1938Kristallnacht ('Night of Broken Glass') began in Nazi Germany, as mobs destroyed thousands of Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.
  • 1967Rolling Stone magazine published its first issue, featuring John Lennon on the cover.
  • 1989The Berlin Wall fell after the East German government announced citizens could freely cross the border, leading to jubilant crowds tearing down sections of the wall.

Famous Birthdays on November 9

  • Carl Sagan (1934)astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator
  • Hedy Lamarr (1914)actress and inventor of a frequency-hopping communication system
  • Nick Lachey (1973)singer and television personality
  • Lou Ferrigno (1951)bodybuilder and actor who played the incredible hulk
  • Anne Sexton (1928)pulitzer prize-winning confessional poet

Did You Know? November 9 Fun Facts

  • The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, is considered one of the most significant events of the 20th century.
  • Carl Sagan, born on this date, popularized science for millions through his TV series Cosmos and his novel Contact.

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