Today in History

November 9

1917 - The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Soviet Russia) is established.

1918 - German Emperor Wilhelm II abdicates and Germany is declared a republic.

1989 - Berliners celebrate the fall of the Wall after East Germany opens borders.

1990 - Nepal becomes a constitutional monarchy.

2008 - South African singer Miriam Makeba collapses and dies at a concert in Italy.

2013 - Typhoon Haiyan hits central Philippines and kills more than 1,200 people.

2016 - Donald Trump wins US presidential election.