On this day in history
November 7
American
1916Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to Congress, four years before women can vote nati…
Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to Congress, four years before women can vote nationally.
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1940The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists itself apart in a 40 mile per hour wind and collapses into Puget Sound, filme…
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists itself apart in a 40 mile per hour wind and collapses into Puget Sound, filmed as Galloping Gertie.
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2000Americans vote in the Bush versus Gore election, which will take 36 days and the Supreme Court to decide.
Americans vote in the Bush versus Gore election, which will take 36 days and the Supreme Court to decide.
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1972Richard Nixon wins reelection in a 49 state landslide over George McGovern.
Richard Nixon wins reelection in a 49 state landslide over George McGovern.
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World
1917Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd in the October Revolution, toppling the Russian government and birthing th…
Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd in the October Revolution, toppling the Russian government and birthing the Soviet state.
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1665The London Gazette, the oldest surviving newspaper in the English language, publishes its first issue.
The London Gazette, the oldest surviving newspaper in the English language, publishes its first issue.
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