Osun Defender History Corner: November 7th In Focus

Today on the history corner, we took a trip down, in the realm of flashback and we were able to recall some events that marked this day.

November 7th, 1492

The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, fell in Alsace, France.

November 7th, 1665

The London Gazette, the oldest surviving English newspaper, was first published.

November 7th, 1786

The oldest musical composition of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” was first published.

November 7th, 1916

Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the United States Congress.

November 7th, 1917

The October Revolution in Russia, which led to the rise of the Bolsheviks and the establishment of the Soviet Union, began.

November 7th, 1929

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City opened to the public.

November 7th, 1940

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state famously collapsed due to strong winds, earning it the nickname “Galloping Gertie.”

November 7th, 1967

Carl B. Stokes was elected as the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city, Cleveland, Ohio.

November 7th, 1973

The United States Congress overrode President Richard Nixon’s veto to pass the War Powers Resolution, limiting the President’s ability to engage in armed conflicts without congressional approval.

November 7th, 1980

NASA’s Voyager 1 probe made its closest approach to Saturn.

November 7th, 1991

Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV-positive, raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic.

November 7th, 2000

The U.S. presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore was too close to call, leading to the contentious Florida recount.

November 7th, 2007

The Detroit Tigers traded for pitcher Dontrelle Willis and slugger Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster deal with the Florida Marlins.

November 7th, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the Philippines, causing widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis.

November 7th, 2018

A mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, left 12 people dead.

November 7th, 2018

A wildfire known as the Camp Fire ignited in Northern California, becoming the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history.

November 7th, 2019

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales resigned amid protests and controversy over his re-election.

November 7th, 2019

NASA’s Mars 2020 mission was officially named “Perseverance” for its rover, which successfully landed on Mars in 2021.

November 7th, 2020

Joe Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election, defeating the incumbent, Donald Trump.

November 7th, 2020

Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive results from their COVID-19 vaccine trials, marking a significant step in the fight against the pandemic.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on November 7th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.