ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 7?
November 7 brings together stories of science, revolution, elections and public health, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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Marie Curie was born
Maria Skłodowska, later known as Marie Curie, was born in Warsaw.
The Bolshevik Revolution began in Petrograd
Bolshevik forces moved against the Russian provisional government on 7 November in the Gregorian calendar.
Franklin D. Roosevelt won a fourth presidential term
Roosevelt defeated Thomas E. Dewey while the Second World War continued.
Magic Johnson announced that he had HIV
Basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson publicly disclosed his HIV diagnosis and retired from the NBA.
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