Historical Events
- Red Cross wins Nobel peace prize
- Walcheren purged of Nazi troops
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Hendon, American politician (Rep-R-NC, 1981-83, 85-87), born in Asheville, North Carolina
- James Talley, American country blues singer-songwriter ("The Road to Torreón"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Phil May, English rocker (Pretty Things), born in Dartford, Kent (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Frank Marshall, American chess player (US Champion 1909-36), dies at 67
About November 9, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
