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November 10: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 10, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle History
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ON THIS DAY IN 1918, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “WASHINGTON, NOV. 9 (AP) — The tremendous news from Germany that the Kaiser had decided to abdicate was heard in Washington with scarcely more than a ripple of interest. Everywhere the question was asked, ‘Has the armistice been signed?’ So far as the American government knew late tonight, it had not been signed, and the prevailing belief was that the German answer to Marshal Foch could not be expected before tomorrow. To members of the government and diplomats, who a few short weeks ago would have been amazed and gratified beyond belief, the announcement that William II had bowed before the will of the world was accepted as a thing to be expected. It was accepted as one of the acts in the great tragedy, surprising now only, perhaps, because it was enacted before instead of after the capitulation of the war machine about to be broken to pieces on the western front.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1929, the Eagle reported, “Armistice Day! War over! Peace at hand! No one who saw the delirious crowds on Nov. 11, 1918 can ever forget it. The joy and exultation that peace and victory had come. The sudden deliverance from the fear which lurked in every heart that some loved one was in constant danger at the front. A new day had dawned for the world, a new era had begun. The war to end war had been fought, victory had been achieved and it only remained to express that victory in a treaty of peace that would bring a new hope to humankind. Eleven years have passed since that delirious day when the entire population of New York City seemed to be milling up and down Fifth Avenue, our Avenue of Victory. The mad enthusiasm of that day has gone but the substantial achievement of victory remains. Has the war to end war ended war? Has the peace that was made a decade ago become enduring? These are questions we must ask ourselves on each recurring Armistice Day. It is only by asking them and trying to give the answer that we can remind ourselves of the true purpose of Armistice Day celebration. For in the hearts and minds of the world’s millions, Armistice Day has become Peace Day. It gives us occasion to study and analyze the world’s progress toward the organization and consolidation of world peace.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1943, the Eagle reported, “Armistice Day in Brooklyn tomorrow, originally a day of joyous celebration, will this year be marked by serious reflection in a war-torn world. In memory of the men who gave their lives in the first World War, the borough will halt all activities for two minutes at 11 a.m. and observe a period of silence. Trains will stop and brief ceremonies will be held in shipyards and other war plants, after which the defense workers will again pitch into their important jobs. The day has been set aside as a period of ‘patriotism and memorial observance’ by Mayor LaGuardia, who ordered national colors flown from all public buildings. Home front activities backing up the nation’s fighting men will continue unabated, but the city’s school children will have a four-day holiday.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1948, the Eagle reported, “With 15,000 American Legionnaires gathered in Borough Hall, disbanding point of their march from Eastern Parkway and Underhill Ave., all Brooklyn will cease work for one minute at 11 a.m. tomorrow to pay silent tribute to America’s war dead on the 30th anniversary of Armistice Day. The legionnaires’ parade, with 50 uniformed bands expected to be in the line of march, will be the first of an assortment of observations of the day which, since the ending of World War II, has come to be a memorial to the victims of both great wars. The parade will start at 9:45 a.m. Deputy Mayor Bennett and Borough President Cashmore are expected to be among the dignitaries on the reviewing stand in front of Borough Hall. At the same time, Flatbush Memorial Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold its annual five-minute memorial service at Church and Flatbush Aves. The area will be cleared of all vehicular traffic long before the ceremonies start.”

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Tracy Morgan
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Zoey Deutch
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NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include broadcast journalist Aaron Brown, who was born in 1948; former N.Y. Yankees outfielder Jack Clark, who was born in 1955; “A Different World” star Sinbad, who was born in 1956; former N.Y. Mets general manager Omar Minaya, who was born in 1958; “One Day at a Time” star Mackenzie Phillips, who was born in 1959; “In Living Color” star Tommy Davidson, who was born in 1963; former N.Y. Yankees pitcher Kenny Rogers, who was born in 1964; “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan, who was born in 1968; “Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo, who was born in 1969; “Justified” star Walton Goggins, who was born in 1971; “Welcome to the Dollhouse” star Heather Matarazzo, who was born in 1982; singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert, who was born in 1983; former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was born in 1992; “The Politician” star Zoey Deutch, who was born in 1994; and “Mad Men” star Kiernan Shipka, who was born in 1999.

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SEMPER FI: The Marine Corps was established by the Second Continental Congress on this day in 1775. Today, the Corps has approximately 182,000 active duty members and 38,000 reserve personnel.

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BY THE NUMBERS: Area codes were introduced on this day in 1951. The 10-digit North American Numbering Plan, which provides area codes for Canada, the U.S. and many Caribbean nations, was devised in 1947 by AT&T and Bell Labs. Eighty-four area codes were assigned. However, all long-distance calls at that time were operator-assisted. On Nov. 10, 1951, the mayor of Englewood, N.J. (area code 201) direct-dialed the mayor of Alameda, Cal. By 1960, all telephone customers could dial long-distance.

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Special thanks to “Chase’s Calendar of Events” and Brooklyn Public Library.

 

Quotable:

“The fewer the words, the better the prayer.”

— religious reformer Martin Luther, who was born on this day in 1483





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