This Day in History for November 7

United States Senate election in New York
NOV 7 Saturday 2026
Featured event 2000

United States Senate election in New York

Hillary Clinton was elected as a US senator from New York, the first time a first lady had been elected to public office.

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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare
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What happened on this day

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  1. 2023
    António Costa resigns as Prime Minister of Portugal following news of an…

    António Costa resigns as Prime Minister of Portugal following news of an investigation in a corruption scandal implicating members of his cabinet.

  2. 2020
    United States presidential election

    Joe Biden is confirmed elected as the 46th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Donald Trump.

  3. 2017
    Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers

    Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.

  4. 2012
    Guatemala earthquake

    An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.

  5. 2007
    The Jokela school shooting in Jokela

    The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula, Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.

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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 7?

One highlighted entry is from 2000: Hillary Clinton was elected as a US senator from New York, the first time a first lady had been elected to public office.

Who was born on November 7?

People listed for November 7 include Amybeth McNulty (2001), Callum Hudson-Odoi (2000), and Mink Nutcharut (1999).

What observances fall on November 7?

Observances listed for November 7 include National Day, after Treaty of the Pyrenees. (Northern Catalonia, France), Christian feast day: All Dominican Saints and Blesseds, and Christian feast day: Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (Lutheran).

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