9 May 1977 May 9, 2014 Author: Staff A fire burns down the Hotel Polen in Amsterdam resulting in 33 deaths and 21 severe injuries. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith Related posts: 9 May 1977 21 July 1977 18 January 1977 9 March 1977 26 June 1977 6 November 1977 24 July 1977 19 January 1977 27 April 1977 Categories: History Tags: 1977, 9 May