Historical Events
- Al Capp, cartoonist of Li'l Abner, creates Sadie Hawkins Day
- Kristallnacht begins: pogrom against Jews in Germany and Austria - first large-scale physical act of anti-Jewish violence, begins
Famous Birthdays
- Ti-Grace Atkinson, American feminist author, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Yvon Chouinard, American rock climber, environmentalist and philanthropist (Patagonia), born in Lewiston, Maine
Famous Deaths
- Edward Murray East, American botanist and geneticist who developed hybrid corn, dies at 59
- Vasily Blyukher, Soviet military commander (b.1889)
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About November 9, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
