Today in History: November 9, Theodore Roosevelt becomes first president to travel abroad
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Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2026. There are 52 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Nov. 9, 1906, Theodore Roosevelt made the first trip abroad of any sitting U.S. president in order to observe construction of the Panama Canal.
Also on this date:
In 1872, the Great Boston Fire began in a warehouse and went on to destroy hundreds of buildings and much of the city’s financial district before it was tamed. Several firefighters were killed combating the flames.
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Today in history:
On Nov. 9, 1906, Theodore Roosevelt made the first trip abroad of any sitting U.S. president in order to observe construction of the Panama Canal.
Also on this date:
In 1872, the Great Boston Fire began in a warehouse and went on to destroy hundreds of buildings and much of the city’s financial district before it was tamed. Several firefighters were killed combating the flames.
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