Day of the year
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
- 1799— Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in France in the coup of 18 Brumaire, ending the French Directory and beginning the Consulate.
- 1918— Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicated, ending the German Empire and leading to the armistice that ended World War I two days later.
- 1938— Kristallnacht ('Night of Broken Glass') began in Nazi Germany, as mobs destroyed thousands of Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.
- 1967— Rolling Stone magazine published its first issue, featuring John Lennon on the cover.
- 1989— The 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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