October 9 History - October 9th Holiday

Famous Quote For October 9

"The Genius of Poetry must work out its own salvation in a man: It cannot be matured by law and precept, but by sensation and watchfulness in itself."

John Keats, 1818

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October 9 History

2009 - President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples"

2006 - North Korea conducts first nuclear test

1992 - 13 kilogram meteorite lands in driveway of Knapp residence in Peekskill, NY

1936 - Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA

1888 - The Washington Monument officially opens to the general public.

This Day In Business

2006 - Google purchases video sharing website YouTube - for $1.65 billion in stock.

This Day In Entertainment

1995 - Shock jock Howard Stern releases his second book, "Miss America"

This Day In Geography

1780 - Great Hurricane of 1780: deadliest hurricane in Atlantic helped colonists defeat British

This Day In Sports

1996 - Yankee's fan Jeffrey Maier reaches over the fence to catch Derek Jeter's home run.

October 9th Holiday

World Post Day - Commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 and the subsequent start of the global communications revolution.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She won an award for Breakthrough Performer at the Hamptons International Film Festival for her role as Princess Ekaterina in the 2012 British film Anna Karenina. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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