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

After Lizzie McGuire, she became a member of the band Vanity Theft. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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