Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

February 9, 1737
Birth of Thomas Paine (1737-1809), author, pamphleteer, radical, inventor, intellectual, revolutionary. (January 29 old calendar). Further Reading: Thomas Paine: Common Sense Thomas Paine: The Rights of Man Thomas Paine: The Age of Reason Mike Marqusee: Tom Paine, restless democrat: Profile of a radical
February 9, 1923
Birth of Andre Gorz (Gerard Horst) (1923-2007) Marxist, social philosopher, author. Further Reading: Andre Gorz: Ecology as Politics Andre Gorz: Socialism and Revolution Related Topics: Marxism – Radical Political Theory – Revolutionary Politics – Socialism – Strategies for Social Change – Transition to Socialism