António Costa
António Costa resigns as Prime Minister of Portugal following news of an investigation in a corruption scandal implicating members of his cabinet.
What happened on November 7
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 680 to 2024.
Standout on November 7
2023
António Costa
António Costa resigns as Prime Minister of Portugal following news of an investigation in a corruption scandal implicating members of his cabinet.
About November 7
November 7 is the 311th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 311 of 365 (312 in leap years)54 days left in the year (54 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 45 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 11 days
- Roman numerals
- VII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thADC Airlines Flight 0861996
- 30thLorde1996
- 30thNASA1996
- 25thAmybeth McNulty2001
- 10thJanet Reno2016
- 10thJimmy Young (broadcaster)2016
- 10thLeonard Cohen2016
- 5thDean Stockwell2021
November 7 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Leonard Cohen · Janet Reno · Jimmy Young (broadcaster)
- 25 years ago2001
- Amybeth McNulty
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 7 — ages this year
- 2001Amybeth McNultyturns 25
- 2000Callum Hudson-Odoiturns 26
- 1999Mink Nutcharutturns 27
- 1998Hongjoongturns 28
- 1998Trevor Rainboltturns 28
- 1997Erika Hendselturns 29
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden is confirmed elected as the 46th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Donald Trump.
Shamshad TV
Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.
2012 Guatemala earthquake
An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
Jokela school shooting
The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula, Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.
Iraq War
Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas.
2000 United States presidential election
The controversial US presidential election is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, electing George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton was elected as a US senator from New York, the first time a first lady had been elected to public office.
NASA
NASA launched the Mars Global Surveyor from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
ADC Airlines Flight 086
ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes into the Lagos Lagoon in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, killing all 144 people on board.
WXYC
WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio broadcast.
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson announced his retirement from professional basketball due to HIV infection.
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
East Germany
East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests.
Douglas Wilder
Douglas Wilder wins the governor's seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States.
David Dinkins
David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City.
Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Singapore's first Mass Rapid Transit line opened, with train services running between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Tunisian prime minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali deposed and replaced President Habib Bourguiba by declaring him medically unfit for the duties of the office.
Tunisia
In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Cold War
Cold War: The command post exercise Able Archer 83 begins, eventually leading to the Soviet Union to place air units in East Germany and Poland on alert, for fear that NATO was preparing for war
1983 United States Senate bombing
United States Senate bombing: A bomb explodes inside the United States Capitol. No one is injured, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused.
Sidney Lanier Bridge
A ship collision with the Sidney Lanier Bridge in the U.S. state of Georgia resulted in a bridge collapse (pictured), which killed ten people.
Caspian Sea
Oil was discovered in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan, leading to the construction of Neft Daşları, the world's first offshore oil platform.
Tufted jay
The first specimens of the tufted jay (pictured) to be scientifically described were collected in Mexico.
World War I
World War I: British forces captured Gaza following the retreat of the Ottoman garrison.
1916 United States House of Representatives elections
In the congressional elections, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Liceu bombing
Between 20 and 30 people were killed in the Liceu bombing, a terrorist attack by the Spanish anarchist Santiago Salvador.
American Civil War
American Civil War: Future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant engaged in his first combat leadership role in the Battle of Belmont in Mississippi County, Missouri.
Abolitionism in the United States
American abolitionist Elijah Parish Lovejoy was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in Alton, Illinois, during an attack to destroy his printing press and abolitionist materials.
Jereboam O. Beauchamp
Jereboam O. Beauchamp murdered Kentucky legislator Solomon P. Sharp; Beauchamp later became the first person legally executed in the state.
Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War: American forces led by William Henry Harrison defeated the forces of Shawnee leader Tecumseh's growing confederation at the Battle of Tippecanoe near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana.
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60, a dialogue cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for Leipzig, was first performed.
Third Council of Constantinople
The Third Council of Constantinople convened to settle the Christological controversies of monoenergism and monothelitism.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jonathan Sacks, Baron Sacks
Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth and member of the House of Lords (born 1948)
Janette Sherman
Janette Sherman, American physician, author, and pioneer in occupational and environmental health (born 1930)
James R. Thompson Jr.
James R. Thompson Jr., American naval officer and engineer, 5th Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (born 1936)
Janet Reno
Janet Reno, American lawyer and government official; Attorney General of the United States (1993–2001) (born 1938)
Jimmy Young (broadcaster)
Jimmy Young, British singer and radio personality (born 1921)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
John Christian Frederick Heyer
Christian feast day: John Christian Frederick Heyer (Lutheran)
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
Christian feast day: Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (Lutheran)
Vicente Liem de la Paz
Christian feast day: Vicente Liem de la Paz (one of Vietnamese Martyrs)
Herculanus of Perugia
Christian feast day: Herculanus of Perugia
Prosdocimus
Christian feast day: Prosdocimus
Engelbert II of Berg
Christian feast day: Engelbert II of Berg
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen
Christian feast day: Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (Lutheran)
Dominican Order
Christian feast day: All Dominican Saints and Blesseds
Spread across the centuries
- 7th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century5
- 20th century40
- 21st century27
Earliest: Third Council of Constantinople (680). Most recent: Bruce Degen (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 7
What day of the year is November 7?
November 7 is the 311th day of the year, with 54 days left after it.
What star sign is November 7?
November 7 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 7?
We record 82 entries for November 7: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 680 to 2024.
Who was born on November 7?
Amybeth McNulty (2001) is among the notable births on November 7. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 7 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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