November 7
November 7th is an important date in history for various reasons. It holds significant events, incidents, and milestones that have shaped the world we live in today. From politics and science to sports and culture, November 7th has managed to leave its mark in different domains. In this article, we will delve into some of the notable occurrences that took place on this particular day throughout history.
Perhaps one of the most influential events that occurred on November 7th was the Russian Revolution of 1917. This revolution marked a pivotal moment in world history and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union. On this day, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government in Russia, effectively ending the rule of the Romanov dynasty. The revolution sparked a wave of change and ushered in a new era of communist ideology, which greatly impacted the course of the 20th century.
On a different note, November 7th is also known for its significance in the world of science. It was on this day in 1874 when the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a steam-powered ship, the S.S. Scotia, was accomplished. This achievement marked a turning point in maritime transportation, as it demonstrated the feasibility and efficiency of steam-powered vessels for long-distance travel. The crossing of the Atlantic Ocean has since become a common occurrence, with countless ships and planes making this journey daily.
In the realm of sports, November 7th has witnessed many memorable moments. On this day in 1991, Earvin \Magic\ Johnson, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced his retirement from the NBA due to contracting HIV. This decision shocked the sports world and shed light on the AIDS epidemic. Magic Johnson's openness about his diagnosis helped raise awareness about the disease and led to increased support for research and prevention efforts.
November 7th has also been a day of political significance. In 2000, the United States held its presidential election, which saw the culmination of a closely contested race between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The outcome of this election would be ultimately determined by the controversial decision of the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore, which halted a recount in Florida, securing Bush's victory in the electoral college. This event sparked debates and discussions about the importance of every vote in an election and the role of the judiciary in determining election outcomes.
Furthermore, November 7th holds cultural importance as well. It is the birthday of several renowned individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. For instance, on this day in 1913, Albert Camus, the French philosopher and author, was born. Camus is known for his existentialist works, such as \The Stranger\ and \The Myth of Sisyphus,\ which continue to be studied and appreciated around the world.
In addition to these notable moments in history, November 7th has witnessed countless other events that have shaped society in various ways. It serves as a reminder of our collective history and the continuous progression of mankind. Whether it's revolutions, scientific breakthroughs, sports achievements, political events, or cultural milestones, this date has proven to be a significant marker in our timeline.
In conclusion, November 7th is a date that carries immense historical weight. The Russian Revolution, the first steam-powered crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, Magic Johnson's retirement announcement, the 2000 US presidential election, and the birth of influential figures like Albert Camus are just a few examples of the momentous occurrences associated with this day. It highlights the interconnectedness of various fields and serves as a testament to the continuous evolution of human society.
Here are more events from this day:
335 – Athanasius is banished
to Trier,
on the charge that he prevented a grain fleet
from sailing to Constantinople.
680 –
The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences
in Constantinople.
921 – Treaty of Bonn:
The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign
a peace treaty or 'pact of friendship' (amicitia)
to recognize their borders along the Rhine.
1426 – Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious
against the Ming army in the Battle of Tốt
Động – Chúc Động taking place in Đông Quan, in now Hanoi.
1492 –
The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with
a known date of impact, strikes the Earth around noon in a wheat field
outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace,
France.
1504 – Christopher Columbus returns
from his fourth and last voyage.
1619 – Elizabeth Stuart is crowned Queen of Bohemia.
1665 – The London Gazette, the oldest
surviving journal, is first published.
1723 – O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60,
a dialogue cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for
Leipzig, was first performed.
1775 – John Murray,
the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, starts the first mass
emancipation of slaves in North America by issuing Lord Dunmore's Offer of Emancipation,
which offers freedom to slaves who abandoned their colonial masters to fight
with Murray and the British.
1786 –
The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society.
1811 – Tecumseh's War:
The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought
near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States.
1837 –
In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is
shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being
destroyed a third time.
1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Belmont:
In Belmont, Missouri, Union forces
led by General Ulysses S. Grant overrun
a Confederate camp but are
forced to retreat when Confederate reinforcements arrive.
1861 – The
first Melbourne Cup horse race is
held in Melbourne, Australia.
1874 –
A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly,
is considered the first important use of an elephant as
a symbol for the United States Republican Party.
1881 – Mapuche uprising of 1881: Mapuche rebels
destroy the Chilean settlement of Nueva Imperial after
defenders fled to the hills.
1885 –
The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by
the Last Spike ceremony
at Craigellachie, British Columbia.
1893 – Women's suffrage:
Women in the U.S. state of Colorado are
granted the right to vote, the second state to do so.
1900 – Second Boer War:
The Battle of Leliefontein takes
place, during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win
three Victoria Crosses.
1900 – The People's Party is founded
in Cuba.
1907 – Jesús
García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by
driving a burning train full of dynamite six
kilometres (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
1910 –
The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio,
to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by
the Wright brothers and department
store owner Max Morehouse.
1912 –
The Deutsche Opernhaus (now Deutsche Oper Berlin)
opens in the Berlin neighborhood of Charlottenburg,
with a production of Beethoven's Fidelio.
1913 –
The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913,
a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million
(about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on
this date.
1914 – The German colony
of Kiaochow Bay and its centre at Tsingtao are
captured by Japanese forces.
1916 – Jeannette Rankin is
the first woman elected to
the United States Congress.
1916 – Woodrow Wilson is reelected as President of the United States.
1916 – Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar
No. 393 smashes through the warning gates of the open Summer Street drawbridge
in Boston,
Massachusetts, plunging into the frigid waters of
Fort Point Channel, killing 46 people.
1917 –
The October Revolution, which gets its name
from the Julian calendar date of 25 October,
occurs, according to the Gregorian calendar; on this date, the Bolsheviks storm
the Winter Palace.
1917 – World War I:
The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with
British forces capturing Gaza from
the Ottoman Empire.
1918 –
The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads
to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about
20% of the population) by the end of the year.
1918 – Kurt Eisner overthrows
the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
1919 –
The first Palmer Raid is conducted on the second
anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Over 10,000 suspected
communists and anarchists are arrested in 23 U.S. cities.
1920 – Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow issues
a decree that leads to the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside
Russia.
1929 –
In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to
the public.
1931 –
The Chinese Soviet Republic is
proclaimed on the anniversary of the October Revolution.
1933 – Fiorello H. La Guardia is elected the
99th mayor of New York City.
1936 – Spanish Civil War:
The Madrid Defense Council is formed
to coordinate the Defense of Madrid against nationalist forces.
1940 –
In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses
in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's
completion.
1941 – World War II:
Soviet hospital ship Armenia is
sunk by German planes while evacuating refugees and wounded military and staff
of several Crimean hospitals.
It is estimated that over 5,000 people died in the sinking.
1944 –
Soviet spy Richard Sorge, a half-Russian,
half-German World War I veteran, is hanged by his Japanese captors along with
34 of his ring.
1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected for
a record fourth term as President of the United States.
1949 –
The first oil was taken in Oil Rocks (Neft
Daşları), the world's oldest offshore oil platform.
1956 – Suez Crisis:
The United Nations General Assembly adopts
a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to
immediately withdraw their troops from Egypt.
1956 – Hungarian Revolution: János Kádár returns to Budapest in a
Soviet armored convoy, officially taking office as the next Hungarian leader.
By this point, most armed resistance has been defeated.
1957 – Cold War:
The Gaither Report calls for more
American missiles and fallout shelters.
1967 – Carl B. Stokes is
elected as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio,
becoming the first African American mayor
of a major American city.
1967 – US
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967,
establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
1972 – United States presidential election:
U.S. President Richard Nixon is re-elected in
the largest landslide victory at the time.
1973 –
The United States Congress overrides
President Richard Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which limits
presidential power to wage war without congressional approval.
1975 –
In Bangladesh, a joint force of people and soldiers
takes part in an uprising led by Colonel Abu Taher that
ousts and kills Brigadier Khaled
Mosharraf, freeing the then house-arrested army chief and
future president Major General Ziaur Rahman.
1982 –
Colonel Saye Zerbo, president of the military
government of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by
Colonel Gabriel Yoryan Somé.
1983 – United States Senate bombing:
A bomb explodes inside the United States Capitol. No one is
injured, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused.
1983 – Cold War:
The command post exercise Able Archer 83 begins,
eventually leading to the Soviet Union to
place air units in East Germany and Poland on alert, for
fear that NATO was
preparing for war
1987 –
In Tunisia,
president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced
by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
1987 – The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
system in Singapore opens for passenger service.
1989 – Douglas Wilder wins
the governor's seat in Virginia,
becoming the first elected African American governor
in the United States.
1989 – David Dinkins becomes
the first African American to be
elected Mayor of New York City.
1989 – East German Prime
Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is
forced to resign after huge anti-government protests.
1990 – Mary Robinson becomes
the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
1991 – Magic Johnson announces
that he is HIV-positive
and retires from the NBA.
1994 – WXYC,
the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio
broadcast.
1996 – NASA launches
the Mars Global Surveyor.
1996 – ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes on
approach to Murtala Muhammed International
Airport, in Lagos, Nigeria,
killing all 144 people on board.
2000 –
The controversial US presidential election is
later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme
Court case, electing George W. Bush as
the 43rd President of the United States.
2000 – The
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers
one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted
military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas.
2004 – Iraq War:
The interim government of Iraq calls
for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces
storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
2007 –
The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula,
Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.
2012 –
An earthquake off the Pacific
coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
2017 – Shamshad TV is
attacked by armed gunmen and suicide bombers,
with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims
responsibility for the attack.
2020 – Joe Biden is
elected the 46th president of the United States.