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Sunday, October 09, 2011

BIO.com On This Day - Remembering Clare Boothe Luce, Obama wins the Noble Peace Prize and more

ON THIS DAY
October 9
On This Day: October 9
Events
1855
156 years ago
Isaac Singer patents his sewing machine.
http://www.biography.com/people/isaac-singer-9485021

1969
42 years ago
The National Guard breaks up protests at the trial of Abbie Hoffman and the rest of the "Chicago Eight."
http://www.biography.com/people/abbie-hoffman-9341100

1973
38 years ago
Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce after six years of marriage.
http://www.biography.com/people/elvis-presley-9446466
http://www.biography.com/people/priscilla-presley-9542152

2009
2 years ago
President Barack Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
http://www.biography.com/people/barack-obama-12782369
Born On This Day
John Lennon
Born: October 9, 1940
Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Occupation: Songwriter
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Sean Lennon
Born: October 9, 1975
Age: 35 years old
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Bassist
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Jackson Browne
Born: October 9, 1948
Age: 62 years old
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Occupation: Musician
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Died On This Day
Che Guevara
Died: October 9, 1967
Age: 39 years old
Place: La Higuera, Bolivia
Occupation: Military Leader
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Clare Boothe Luce
Died: October 9, 1987
Age: 84 years old
Place: Washington, D.C., United States
Occupation: Diplomat
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Aileen Wuornos
Died: October 9, 2002
Age: 46 years old
Place: Florida State Prison, Florida, United States
Occupation: Serial Killer
Best Known For >> 
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Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein and more.
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