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Since it was established in 1986, Independent The turning points in modern history that occurred between 10 and 16 November are highlighted – the fall of the Berlin Wall, the challenge that ended Margaret Thatcher’s Prime Ministership, the conflict in the Middle East, and scientific breakthroughs that destabilized old certainties. This week in history marks decades of change, as told in real time.
10 November 1989 – Berlin Wall broken
Crowds are gathering at newly opened posts Independent Observes that “the physical division of Germany has begun to turn into history”. wall collapse Endes 28 years of isolation, allowing citizens of East Berlin to cross freely after a confused declaration. It signals the end of the Iron Curtain and the beginning of the path to German reunification.
10 November 1990 – Heseltine challenges Thatcher
A decisive challenge to Margaret Thatcher’s leadership emerges, as Michael Heseltine openly contests her hold on the Conservative Party, with the embattled Prime Minister “putting himself on a war footing”. Within days, a rebellion within the party would force his resignation after 11 years in power.
13 November 1996 – mid-air collision over India
All on board were killed in a mid-air collision between a Saudi Boeing 747 and a Kazakhstan Airlines jet near New Delhi. The fatal accident, one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history, led to major reforms in international air traffic control.
14 November 2001 – The day Kabul fell
Reporting from the Afghan capital, Kate Clark writes: “I saw crowds cheering and women waving. It felt like liberation. But I also saw evidence of massacre and bloody revenge.” The Taliban’s retreat from Kabul marks the end of one regime and the beginning of another long war.
November 13, 2004 – Yasser Arafat dies
Independent According to reports, after the death of Yasser Arafat in Paris, crowds gathered on the streets of Ramallah. His demise leaves the Palestinian national movement with no decisive role, creating a leadership void and deep uncertainty over the future path for the state.
November 12, 2007 – Success in primate cloning
Scientists have announced they have created dozens of cloned embryos from adult monkeys, marking a historic step toward potential human cloning. Independent It examines what this breakthrough might mean for “the future of mankind”, although technical and ethical hurdles would prevent further progress for more than a decade.
14 November 2010 – Aung San Suu Kyi is freed
After seven years, five months and 15 days under house arrest, Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader has been freed to global celebration. Recently, world leaders renew call Call for her release – echoes of 2010, as Suu Kyi is once again being detained by the country’s military authorities.
15 November 2015 – Paris terrorist attacks
Independent Reports on coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Paris, which killed 130 people at the Bataclan theatre, cafes and the Stade de France. The attack has shocked the city and sparked a wave of solidarity globally and security has been beefed up.
16 November 2017 – Mugabe lost power
Independent A “quiet coup” has been described in Zimbabwe as the military seized control, ending Robert Mugabe’s 37 years in power. A few days later, Mugabe resigned under pressure, paving the way for his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa to take over – a moment of hope soon cut short by a familiar pattern of repression.
