On this day:
1938: Night of broken glass: A pogrom against Jewish businesses, synagogues, and Jews in Germany and AustriaÂ
1994: Darmstadtium (a heavily radioactive element with an atomic number of 110 and symbol Ds) created for the first time
Born on this day:
1934: Carl Sagan, American astronomer, author
Gone on this day:
2005: K. R. Narayanan, Indian politician, 10th President of India
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