In History, Today on November 7

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.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes, effective immediately. This move aimed to combat the circulation of black money, counterfeiting, and corruption. The decision led to widespread economic impact and logistical challenges as the country adapted to the change.

Aung San Suu Kyi was re-elected as the leader of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy at a party congress, reaffirming her central role in the country's political transition. This event underscored her continued influence and the ongoing struggle for democracy in Myanmar.

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.

The 2010 Iraq War troop withdrawal began with the removal of the last American combat brigade from Iraq. This marked a significant downsizing effort, as part of a larger strategy by the U.S. government to end combat operations and transition to the withdrawal phase, which was scheduled to conclude by the end of 2011.

The United States midterm elections are held, resulting in the Democratic Party gaining control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 1994. Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House following these elections.

A series of coordinated bombings in Amman, Jordan, target three hotels and result in the death of at least 60 people, with more than 115 injuries. The attacks are perpetrated by suicide bombers and are later claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate.

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

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 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.

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

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

Steve McQueen, iconic American actor, passed away in Juárez, Mexico. He was known for his roles in films such as 'Bullitt' and 'The Great Escape'.

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

Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for all nations to cease hostilities and assist in securing and supervising a ceasefire.

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

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

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

Canada celebrated the official last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway, driven into the ground by financier Donald Smith at Craigellachie, British Columbia. This completed the transcontinental railway, a significant achievement that unified Canada and stimulated economic growth.

The U.S. cargo ship Mary Celeste set sail from New York Harbor to Genoa, Italy, on what would become its infamous final voyage. The ship was later discovered abandoned and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean with no trace of the crew.

The Battle of Belmont was fought during the American Civil War, marking Ulysses S. Grant's first combat test as a general. Although the Union forces, led by Grant, were initially successful, they ultimately withdrew after encountering Confederate reinforcements.

Zachary Taylor was elected as the 12th President of the United States, marking the first election a Whig Party candidate won, defeating Democrat Lewis Cass.

Elijah P. Lovejoy, an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, and newspaper editor, was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in Alton, Illinois, becoming a martyr for the abolitionist movement.

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

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

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and the royal governor of the British Colony of Virginia, signed Dunmore's Proclamation, offering freedom to slaves who would leave their masters and join the British forces.

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

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

Pope Clement V issued a papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae, instructing all Christian monarchs in Europe to arrest all Templars and seize their assets.

The Third Council of Constantinople, the sixth ecumenical council of the Christian Church, convened. It was called by Emperor Constantine IV and addressed the heresy of Monothelitism, which proposed that Christ had only one will.