On this day: October 9

POSTED: 07:58 PM PDT Oct 08, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Oct 08, 2012 

The Washington Monument opens to the public, John Lennon is born, Che Guevara is executed, the Dow Jones reaches new heights, and President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize, all on this day.

OTD October 9 - John Entwistle
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1944: Musician John Entwistle, best known as the bassist for The Who, is born in London, England. He's seen here in 2000 at far left with Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend.

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