On This Day - November 9
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1888: End of the Whitechapel Murders
The infamous series of murders committed by the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper in London's Whitechapel district came to an end.
1922: Birth of a Trailblazing Performer
Dorothy Dandridge, an American singer and film actress who would become the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, was born.
1923: Birth of an Olympic Pioneer
Alice Coachman, who would become the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal, was born.
1943: Creation of a Postwar Relief Agency
A coalition of 44 nations agreed to establish the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
1984: Debut of a Horror Icon
Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street premiered in US theatres, introducing the villain Freddy Krueger; the film became a horror classic and launched a successful franchise.
1985: A New, Youngest Chess Champion
Twenty-two-year-old Garry Kasparov defeated Anatoly Karpov, making him the youngest male World Chess Champion at the time.
1989: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The East German government opened the Berlin Wall, a 28-mile (45 km) barrier that had been erected in 1961 and had long stood as a potent symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.
1996: A Historic Heavyweight Victory
Evander Holyfield won the heavyweight boxing championship for a third time by scoring a technical knockout over Mike Tyson.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
