Historical Events for 7th November 2023

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1775 - Lord Dunmore promises freedom to male slaves who join British army
1900 - In Canada, the Liberal Government led by Wilfrid Laurier retains its majority
1967 - LBJ signs a bill establishing Corporation for Public Broadcasting
1972 - Attorney Joe Biden is elected to the US Senate, representing the state of Delaware after defeating longtime incumbent J. Caleb Boggs by just over 3,000 votes; Biden would win re-election 6 times
1983 - Bomb explodes in US Capitol, causing heavy damage but no injuries
1990 - New York City Opera's limited run production of Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music" closes at New York State, NYC, after 11 performances
2000 - Margaret Atwood wins the Booker Prize for her novel "The Blind Assassin"
2001 - 35th Country Music Association Award: Tim McGraw, Lee Ann Womack and Toby Keith win
2018 - Actress Emma Thompson is made a Dame of the British Empire by Prince William at Buckingham Palace, London
2019 - Queen Elizabeth II confirms she is no longer buying clothes made with real fur

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[mike carey]

These lists often contain quirky and interesting events, and many of the big and significant events that have shaped the world, sometimes for years to come. But not all. This is the anniversary of the October Revolution in 1917, not exactly an insignificant event, but omitted from both lists posted for 7 Nov..