September 12 in history: Greek War of Independence ends, Iraq war, and more
| Updated: Sep 12, 2021, 09:00 AM IST
A Coup in Ethiopia ousts Emperor Haile Selassie, first African American woman flies into space, and more — here's what happened on this day in the history
1829
Greek War of Independence against Ottoman Empire ends after 8.5 years
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1934
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania sign Baltic Entente against USSR
(Photograph:WION)
1974
A coup in Ethiopia ousts Emperor Haile Selassie
(Photograph:WION)
1992
Mae Jemison becomes the first African American woman to fly in space
(Photograph:WION)
;2003
Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot & kill 8 Iraqi police officers