On this day in history - November 7

What Happened On This Day – November 7

• 1987 Coup in Tunisia

  In a bloodless coup in Tunisia, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali took over the Presidentship of Tunisia from President Habib Bourguiba.

• 1947 Coup in Thailand

  The military staged a coup against Thawan Thamrong Nawasawat and installed Khuang Aphaiwong as Prime Minister.

• 1917 October Revolution

  The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, took over the winter palace and ended the rule of the post-Tsarist provisional government and transferred all powers to the communists in Russia

• 1916 First woman to be elected to US Congress

  Jeannette Rankin from Montana became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

• 1869 First inter-city cycle race

  The first city to city cycle race was held between Paris and Rouen. James Moore, an Englishman living in Paris at that time won the race.