Home/Lifestyle/Entertainment/On this day in history: 9 November EntertainmentLifestyle On this day in history: 9 November Way back Friday November 9, 2018 Laurie Smith Less than a minute Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul 1969 ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ single is first recorded by Simon & Garfunkel 1980 Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares holy war against Iran 2008 Miriam Makeba, legendary South African singer, dies November 9, 2018 Laurie Smith Less than a minute Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print