Today in history

Today is Friday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2018 and the 49th day of autumn.

Today’s History: In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal, becoming the first sitting president to make an official trip outside of the United States.

In 1938, the Nazis launched a national pogrom, later dubbed “Kristallnacht,” against Jewish people in Germany and Austria.

In 1965, a massive blackout left much of the northeastern United States and Ontario, Canada, without power.

In 1989, the wall separating West Berlin from East Berlin and the rest of East Germany was opened.

Today’s Fact: The 1965 power grid blackout left an area of 80,000 square miles, and at least 30 million people, without power.

Today’s Sports: In 1961, the Professional Golfers Association of America eliminated its rule limiting membership to Caucasians.

Today’s Quote: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” -- Carl Sagan, “Cosmos”

Today’s Number: 31 -- Rolling Stone magazine cover appearances (as of late October 2018) by the Beatles’ John Lennon. The first issue of the iconic magazine was released on this day in 1967, with Lennon on the cover.

Today’s Moon: Between new moon (Nov. 7) and first quarter moon (Nov. 15).