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How did the Charter of the Forest restore forest rights?
The Charter of the Forest of 1217 protected grazing and woodland rights. Its clauses reveal who authenticated it and how it limited forest penalties.
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Joni Mitchell
Roberta Joan Mitchell is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.
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Hans von Euler-Chelpin
Hans Karl August Simon Euler-Chelpin, since 28 July 1884 von Euler-Chelpin, was a German-born Swedish biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929 with Arthur Harden for their investigations on the fermentation of sugar and enzymes.
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National and international holidays on November 7, including Students' Day.
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Students' Day, the anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar's school entry day. (Maharashtra, India)
Indian state observance (7 November)
Read moreCommemoration Day, the anniversary of Ben Ali's succession. (Tunisia)
President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011
Read moreHungarian Opera Day (Hungary)
Hungarian Opera Day is a commemoration of the birth of Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel and the reopening of the Erkel Theatre in Budapest. It was first held…
Read moreNational Day, after Treaty of the Pyrenees. (Northern Catalonia, France)
Designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation
Read moreNational Revolution and Solidarity Day (Bangladesh)
National day and former holiday in Bangladesh
Read moreOctober Revolution Day (the Soviet Union (former, official), modern Belarus, Kyrgyzstan)
Public holiday in the Soviet Union
Read moreTokhu Emong (Lotha Naga people of India)
Harvest festival celebrated by the Lotha Nagas in India
Read moreJohn Christian Frederick Heyer (Lutheran)
American minister and missionary
Read moreLudwig Ingwer Nommensen (Lutheran)
German Lutheran missionary (1834–1918)
Read moreVicente Liem de la Paz (one of Vietnamese Martyrs)
Vietnamese Dominican friar (1732–1773)
Read moreNovember 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
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November in History
See what happened in November in history, from the battles, treaties and discoveries that shaped the world to the famous November birthdays and holidays, with a page for every day of the month.
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A new history article is published every day covering one significant event from the past. Each post explores the causes, key figures, immediate impact, and the legacy that still resonates in the world today.
How did the Charter of the Forest restore forest rights?
The Charter of the Forest of 1217 protected grazing and woodland rights. Its clauses reveal who authenticated it and how it limited forest penalties.
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What happened during San Salvador's 1811 revolt?
Delgado, Arce and the 1811 San Salvador revolt, from the traditional bell story to local resistance and the restoration of Spanish authority.
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How did Tightrope conclude Operation Fishbowl?
Operation Fishbowl ended with the Tightrope test at Johnston Island on November 4, 1962, the last atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States.
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What happened in the 1979 Greensboro massacre?
The Greensboro massacre killed five anti Klan demonstrators in 1979. Criminal acquittals, a civil judgment and a truth commission followed.
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How did Lewis Hamilton win the F1 title by one point?
Lewis Hamilton passed Timo Glock to finish fifth at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, taking the drivers' title while Felipe Massa won the race.
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Why did the Club Cinq-Sept fire kill so many young people in 1970?
The Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont killed 146 people in 1970 due to blocked exits and flammable materials.
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How was Indira Gandhi assassinated by her bodyguards in 1984?
Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two bodyguards in New Delhi on October 31, 1984. Her death was followed by anti-Sikh violence and a state funeral.
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Why did the 1948 Gozo luzzu crossing end in disaster?
An overloaded luzzu sank off Gozo on October 30, 1948, killing 23 people. The cancelled ferry, rescue and inquiry explain the disastrous crossing.
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What happened during San Salvador's 1811 revolt?
Delgado, Arce and the 1811 San Salvador revolt, from the traditional bell story to loca...
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How did Lewis Hamilton win the F1 title by one point?
Lewis Hamilton passed Timo Glock to finish fifth at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, taki...
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Why did the 1948 Gozo luzzu crossing end in disaster?
An overloaded luzzu sank off Gozo on October 30, 1948, killing 23 people. The cancelled...
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How did bin Laden link the 1982 Lebanon War to 9/11?
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Why did Donora’s industrial smog become deadly in 1948?
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Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in the Arava valley, ending a state of war that...
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How did Nixon fire Cox after two AGs resigned?
Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Attorney General Richards...
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On This Day, November 7
- 2023: António Costa resigns as Prime Minister of Portugal following news of an investigation in a corruption scandal implicating members of his cabinet.
- 2020: Joe Biden is confirmed elected as the 46th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Donald Trump.
- 2017: Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.
- 2012: An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
- 2007: The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula, Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.
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