November 7 in History

7 November in History – 68 years ago

Suez Crisis

Europe 1956: Suez Crisis

While the United States and the Soviet Union were facing off in Europe, the European powers... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1956: Suez Crisis
Europe 1956
Suez Crisis
While the United States and the Soviet Union were facing off in Europe, the European powers were...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1956: Suez Crisis
Eastern Mediterranean 1956
Suez Crisis
In July 1956 President Nasser of Egypt nationalized the Anglo-French owned Suez Canal. Incensed,...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1917: October Revolution
Northern Eurasia 1917
October Revolution
The new Russian Republic was weak and unstable. On November 7 (October 25 in the old-style...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1917: Russian Revolution
Southern Asia 1917
Russian Revolution
Unfortunately for the Allies, the new Russian Republic which had arisen after the February...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1917: October Revolution in Russia
Europe 1917
October Revolution in Russia
Following the failure of the Kerensky Offensive in July 1917, both left- and right-wing factions...
 

Ending on 7 November 1914

Japanese capture Tsingtao from Germany

All Events on 7 November

ends   1956
UK and France attack Egypt to secure Suez Canal
  1956
Anglo-French ceasefire in Egypt
ends   1956
UK & France intervene in Egypt but are forced to back down
ends   1956
International condemnation of attack on Egypt
starts   1944
US secures Leyte
starts   1940
Free French landing captures Libreville
starts   1917
Bolsheviks gain control of Russia
starts   1917
Bolsheviks seize power in Russia
starts   1915
Russia advances on Tehran
ends   1914
Japanese capture Tsingtao from Germany
  1885
Canadian Pacific Railway completed
ends   1861
Union captures Port Royal
  1860
Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia enters Naples
starts   1841
*Creole* slave ship incident
ends   1504
Columbus explores Central American coast
ends   452
Eastern Romans invade Hunnic territory*
ends   409
Saxons raid Britain and northern Gaul*
  409
Armorica revolts against Constantine III*
ends   67
Romans under Vespasian retake Galilee*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 7 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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