In History, Today on November 7

The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, struck a wheat field in the village of Ensisheim in Alsace, France.

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

The oldest musical organization in the United States, the Stoughton Musical Society, was founded.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition first sighted the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.

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

The October Revolution in Russia took place, leading to the Bolsheviks seizing power.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term as President of the United States.

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

Douglas Wilder won the governor's race in Virginia, becoming the first African American to be elected as governor in the United States.

Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA after testing positive for HIV, raising awareness about the disease.

The United States presidential election took place, resulting in a controversial and highly contested outcome between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The election was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore, leading to Bush's presidency.

The first Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (released as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in the United States), premiered in London.

The second round of the Romanian presidential election was held, leading to the election of Traian Băsescu as President of Romania.

Super Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, made landfall in the Philippines, causing widespread devastation and resulting in over 6,000 fatalities. It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded.

Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 United States presidential election, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump. This election saw a record voter turnout and was marked by significant political polarization.