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
October 9 Birthdays
 
John Lennon 1940
Landon Barker 2003
Bella Hadid 1996
David Cameron 1966
Tyler James Williams 1992
Cody Jones 1987
Sharon Osbourne 1952
Lecrae Moore 1979
Scotty McCreery 1993
Eddie Guerrero 1967
Louis Hynes 2001
Lulu Lambros 2003
Rory Vlach 2013
Gracie Renfro 1993
Analicia Chaves 1989
Roary Raynor 1991
Derek DiScanio 1992
Joshua Carlon 2001
Steve Burns 1973
Stan Gerards 1996
Gok Wan 1974
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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 was an eight-time LPGA Tour Player of the Year, earning the honors five consecutive years from 2001-2005. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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