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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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