This Day in History: November 07, 2023
1874
TheRepublican Partywas first symbolized as anelephantin a cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast inHarper's Weeklymagazine.
1916
Jeannette RankinofMontanabecame the first woman elected toCongress。
1917
Vladimir Lenin'sforces overthrewAlexander Kerensky'sgovernment in Russia'sBolshevik Revolution。
1944
PresidentFranklin D. Rooseveltwon a fourth term in office, defeating Thomas E. Dewey.
1962
Former first ladyEleanor Rooseveltdied in New York City at age 78.
1967
Carl StokesofClevelandbecame the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city.
1989
L. Douglas Wilderwas elected governor ofVirginia。他成为了国家n's first elected black governor.
2000
The U.S. went to the polls to choose betweenGeorge W. BushandAl Gore.The outcome wouldn't be known for more than a month because of disputed votes in Florida.