Today in History: November 9, Berlin Wall falls after 28 years
Briefly

On November 9, 1989, East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to travel to the West for the first time in decades, marking a pivotal moment in history.
The 1965 Northeast blackout, which affected 30 million people across several states and parts of Canada, resulted in a power failure lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.
November 9 is remembered for significant historical events, including the Kristallnacht pogrom in 1938, which saw mass destruction of Jewish property in Germany and Austria.
The U.N. General Assembly condemned apartheid in South Africa on November 9, 1976, labeling the white-ruled government as illegitimate.
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