This day in history

November 07

1917 - October Revolution in Russia; Lenin and the Bolsheviks seize power, capture the Winter Palace and overthrow the Provisional Government.

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1931 - Chinese People's Republic proclaimed by Mao Zedong.

2000 - Controversial US presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore is inconclusive; the result, in Bush's favor, is eventually resolved by the Supreme Court.