In in Moscow, Russian writer and representative of realism Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky is born. His most famous novels are Crime and Punishment, Besi, The Idiot, The Brothers Karamazov.

In 1918, in a railway carriage in the forest near Compiegne an armistice is signed between the German army, represented by the parliamentary deputy Matthias Erzberger, and the allies, represented by the French Marshal Ferdinand Foch. This brought the I. World War to an end.

In 1962 actress Demi Moore is born.

In 1974 actor Leonardo DiCaprio is born.

In 2004, at the age of 75 legendary Palestinian President Yasser Arafat dies. For 40 years he led the Palestinians in their struggle for rights and recognition. Palestinians in The death of the popular leader was received by the Palestinians with great sadness.

It is St. Martin's Day, also known as the Feast of St. Martin.

MUSIC HISTORY
1972 - Gilbert O'Sullivan is at the top of the British charts with 'Clair'.
1978 - Donna Summer takes the No.1 spot on the American charts with the song 'MacArther Park'. At the top of the American albums chart is also her album 'Live And More'.
1989 - Chris Rea is at the top of the British albums chart with 'The Road To Hell.'
1989 - Lisa Stansfield is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'All Around The World'.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1957 - Tony Gad, singer in the R&B group Aswad (1988 'Don't Turn Around').