1. November 9, 1929 – The Million Dollar Movie Theatre in Chicago opened its doors for the first time. It was one of the most ornate movie palaces ever built in the city, featuring seating for over 4,000 people and an elaborate ceiling with twinkling stars.

2. November 9, 1938 – Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, took place in Nazi Germany. The event marked a turning point in the persecution of Jews, with thousands of synagogues, businesses, and homes destroyed, and thousands of Jews rounded up and sent to concentration camps.

3. November 9, 1953 – The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority was created by the Illinois General Assembly. The agency was tasked with developing a network of toll roads in the state, which eventually became the Illinois Tollway system.

4. November 9, 1965 – The Great Northeast Blackout, which affected much of the northeastern United States and parts of Canada, reached its peak. It was caused by a series of electrical malfunctions, and left millions of people without power for up to 13 hours.

5. November 9, 1982 – The first Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C. The memorial, designed by Maya Lin, features a black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War.