Nov 9 in history: Explosion in Japan, Berlin wall opens, and more
Authored By Akanksha Arora
Published: Nov 09, 2021, 02:05 IST | Updated: Nov 09, 2021, 02:05 IST
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1799
Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the First Consul of France.
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1914
German ship SMS Emden is sunk by Australian HMAS Sydney in Battle of Cocos.
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1963
An explosion at Miike coal mine, Japan, kills 458 due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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1980
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares holy war against Iran.
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1989
East Germany opens the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin
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