On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
November 9
7 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The first issue of Rolling Stone, an American magazine focusing on music, politics and popular culture, was published.
Wikipedia: Rolling Stone
At age 22, Garry Kasparov became the then-youngest World Chess Champion by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov.
Wikipedia: Garry Kasparov
East German official Günter Schabowski mistakenly announced the immediate opening of the inner German border, resulting in the fall of the Berlin Wall that night (border crossing pictured).
Wikipedia: Günter Schabowski
Bosnian War: Croatian Defence Council forces destroyed the Stari Most, a 16th-century bridge crossing the river Neretva in the city of Mostar (rebuilt bridge pictured).
Wikipedia: Bosnian War
A tram derailment in Croydon, London, killed seven people.
Wikipedia: 2016 Croydon tram derailment
Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free border crossing connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib to the India–Pakistan border.
Wikipedia: Imran Khan
The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers football teams, both with undefeated records thus far that season, played in a "Game of the Century".
Wikipedia: Alabama Crimson Tide football