November 07
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
AllDominicanSaints and Blesseds, Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg(Lutheran), Engelbert II of Berg, Herculanus of Perugia, John Christian Frederick Heyer(Lutheran), Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen(Lutheran), Prosdocimus, Vicente Liem de la Paz(one ofVietnamese Martyrs), Willibrord, November 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on November 7 honoring saints and blesseds of the Dominican Order, Lutheran tradition, and those in the Eastern Orthodox calendar.
Students' Day, the anniversary ofB. R. Ambedkar's school entry day. (Maharashtra,India)
A regional observance in Maharashtra commemorating B. R. Ambedkar's first day at school and celebrating the transformative power of education.
Commemoration Day, the anniversary ofBen Ali's succession. (Tunisia)
A former public holiday in Tunisia commemorating President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's rise to power on November 7, 1987.
Hungarian Opera Day(Hungary)
A celebration of Hungary's rich operatic tradition, featuring performances and cultural programs across the country.
International Inuit Day
An international observance celebrating the heritage, culture, and resilience of Inuit peoples across the Arctic on November 7.
National Day, afterTreaty of the Pyrenees. (Northern Catalonia,France)
A regional commemorative day in Northern Catalonia marking the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees and the region's cultural identity.
National Revolution and Solidarity Day(Bangladesh)
A national holiday in Bangladesh on November 7 commemorating the 1971 non-cooperation movement and the spirit of unity.
October Revolution Day(the Soviet Union(former, official), modernBelarus,Kyrgyzstan)
A commemoration of the 1917 Bolshevik uprising, observed today in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan as a public holiday.
Tokhu Emong(Lotha Naga peopleofIndia)
A harvest festival celebrated by the Lotha Naga community in Nagaland, giving thanks for the rice harvest and community blessings.
Events
Athanasius, 20th pope of Alexandria, is banished to Trier on the charge that he prevented a grain fleet from sailing to Constantinople.
Pope Athanasius of Alexandria was exiled to Trier in 335 AD for allegedly blocking grain shipments to Constantinople.
The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences in Constantinople.
The Sixth Ecumenical Council convened in Constantinople in 680 AD to address major theological disputes within the Christian Church.
Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign a peace treaty or 'pact of friendship' (amicitia) to recognize their borders along the Rhine.
In 921 AD, Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler signed the Treaty of Bonn, defining their border along the Rhine.
Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious against the Ming army in the Battle of Tốt Động – Chúc Động taking place in Đông Quan, in now Hanoi.
Lam Sơn rebels defeated the Ming army at the Battle of Tốt Động – Chúc Động near modern Hanoi in 1426.
The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the Earth in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France.
The Ensisheim meteorite, one of the oldest recorded, fell in Alsace, France, on November 7, 1492.
Christopher Columbus returns from his fourth and last voyage.
Christopher Columbus returned to Spain on November 7, 1504, concluding his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.
Elizabeth Stuart is crowned Queen of Bohemia.
Elizabeth Stuart was crowned Queen of Bohemia on November 7, 1619.
The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, is first published.
The London Gazette, recognized as Britain’s oldest surviving journal, was first published on November 7, 1665.
O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60, a dialogue cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for Leipzig, was first performed.
J.S. Bach’s dialogue cantata “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” (BWV 60) premiered in Leipzig on November 7, 1723.
Births
Constans II
Byzantine emperor from the Heraclian dynasty who ruled from 641 to 668, known for his efforts to defend the empire against Arab conquests.
Ibn Hazm
Arabian philosopher and scholar who advanced the literalist Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence and authored influential works in theology, law, and literature.
Ögedei Khan
Second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241, notable for administrative reforms and westward expansion.
Grand Prince of Moscow from 1340 to 1353 who consolidated Muscovite power and expanded its influence.
Margaret of Bavaria
Electress Palatine and Bavarian princess who influenced late 15th-century Holy Roman Empire politics and patronized the arts.
Georg Cracow
A German lawyer and politician in the mid-16th century who served in legal and administrative roles within the Holy Roman Empire.
Francisco de Zurbarán
Spanish Baroque painter famed for his intense religious imagery and masterful use of chiaroscuro.
Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux
French author and poet, best known for his 'Historiettes', a collection of witty and revealing anecdotes about 17th-century personalities.
John Robinson
English bishop and diplomat of the late 17th and early 18th centuries who balanced ecclesiastical leadership with overseas envoy missions.
Deaths
Cen Changqian
Cen Changqian was a high-ranking official during the Tang dynasty who advised Empress Wu Zetian.
Ge Fuyuan
Ge Fuyuan was an official of the Tang dynasty known for his work in regional administration.
Zhu Shouyin
Zhu Shouyin was a prominent general of the Later Tang during the Five Dynasties period.
Uijong of Goryeo
Uijong of Goryeo was the sixteenth king of Korea’s Goryeo dynasty, known for his cultural patronage.
Engelbert II of Berg
Engelbert II of Berg was Archbishop of Cologne and later venerated as a Catholic saint.
Philip II
Philip II was Duke of Savoy whose brief reign focused on diplomatic balance in Renaissance Europe.
Jón Arason
Jón Arason was the last Catholic bishop of Iceland and a noted poet who resisted the Reformation.
Jeanne de Jussie
Jeanne de Jussie was a Swiss nun whose writings documented her convent’s trials during the Reformation.
Maldeo Rathore
Maldeo Rathore was the powerful Rao of Marwar who expanded his kingdom in 16th-century Rajasthan.