Theodore Roosevelt wisely said, “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” In a bid to do history justice, below is a compilation of some of the significant events that took place in India and the world on 7 November.
Important Days :
Infant Protection Day- 7 November is dedicated to spreading awareness about infants, the common problems faced by them, and ways to keep them protected.
2014 National Cancer Awareness Day – Indian Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced National Cancer Awareness Day in 2014 to spread awareness about cancer.
History
1874 – Famous cartoonist Thomas Nast drew the first cartoon depicting an elephant as a symbol of the Republican Party.
1875 – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed Vande Mataram which was later adopted as the national song of India.
1931 – Mao Zedong, founder of the People’s Republic of China announced its proclamation in the Jiangxi Province.
1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected as the President of the United States for the fourth time. He was the first and the last President to have done so.
1966 – Delhi witnessed the Gopastami Hindu Massacre where the police opened fire on the anti-cow slaughter agitators who marched towards the Parliament.
1990 – Mary Robinson became the first woman to be elected as the President of Ireland.
Famous Birthdays
1728 James Cook – A famous British explorer.
1918 Billy Graham – A well-known American evangelist.
1954 Kamal Haasan – A cherished Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil movies.
1967 David Guetta – French DJ artist with international hits like ‘Hey Mama’ and ‘Say My Name.’
1996 Lorde – A famous singer and songwriter from New Zealand.
Films released
1997 (USA) – Mr. Bean
2000 (USA) – Joseph: King of Dreams
2008 (USA and Philippines) – Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa
2014 (USA) – The Theory of Everything
Sports
1942 – Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi broke the world hour record in Milan, Italy.
1973 – New Jersey became the first state that allowed girls to play in Little League baseball teams, the world’s largest organised youth sports program.
Also read: THIS DAY IN HISTORY- 6 NOVEMBER
