November 7th, 2009

November 7th in History

1989:
In California, convicted murder Richard Ramirez (aka "The Night Stalker") is sentenced to death.

1957:
Cold War: In the United States, the Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters.

1929:
In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public.

1916:
U.S. presidential election, 1916: Democrat Woodrow Wilson is re-elected President of the United States by defeating Republican Charles Evans Hughes. Meanwhile, Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.

1837:
In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time.