Video: 'Oskar Schindler: The Man Behind the List'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1974) — Businessman Oskar Schindler, credited with saving about 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust, died today in Frankfurt, West Germany, at age 66.
Daily Archives: October 9, 2014
Hanoi acclaims Viet Minh troops after French soldiers depart 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1954)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 1' (Oct. 9, 1954, at 57:07)
(Saturday, October 9, 1954; during the Cold War) — Thirty thousand Viet Minh soldiers, including many who had fought the French at Dien Bien Phu during the First Indochina War, today marched into Hanoi amid the cheers of a flag-waving populace.
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St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in six games 70 years ago today (Oct 9 1944)
Video: 'World Series 1944'
(Monday, October 9, 1944) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1944 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Browns 3-1 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, Missouri, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the fifth of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).
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St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in seven games 80 years ago today (Oct 9 1934)
Video: 'The World Series Champion 1934 Cardinals "The Gashouse Gang"' (Oct. 9, 1934, at 6:20)
(Tuesday, October 9, 1934) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1934 World Series today, beating the Detroit Tigers 11-0 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, in the seventh and deciding game. It was the third of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).
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Yugoslav King assassinated by Croatian as ruler lands in Marseilles 80 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1934)
Video: 'Serbian King Alexander Assassination'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1934, 4:10 p.m. CET) — Within a few minutes after having stepped ashore at Marseilles today on an official visit to France, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was shot dead today by an assassin — apparently one of his own subjects who had obviously come to France for this express purpose.
