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Today in History - Nov. 9

Quick ReadToday in History - Nov. 9

Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2009. There are 52 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West; joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.

On this date:

In 1872, fire destroyed nearly 800 buildings in Boston.

In 1918, it was announced that...

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