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Historical Events in November 1907

  • Nov 2 Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published

Bank Panic of 1907

Nov 2 US banker J. P. Morgan locks over 40 bankers in his library to force them to find ways to avert New York banking crisis

Foundation of Delta Sigma Pi

Nov 7 Delta Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities is founded at New York University.

  • Nov 7 Dynamite explodes on locomotive kills engineer Jesus Garcia in Mexico
  • Nov 7 Test tokens are struck in 1st production of Canadian coins
  • Nov 8 In a landmark decision for Australia, the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration rules that the Sunshine Harvester Work must pay 'fair and reasonable wages'
  • Nov 9 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club 1st game, loses to Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club 26-5 at Edmonton Exhibition Grounds

Cullinan Diamond

Nov 9 The Cullinan Diamond, the largest ever discovered, is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday

  • Nov 13 French cyclist Paul Cornu flies 1st helicopter (twin rotor)
  • Nov 13 The Conference of Central American States, convoked in response to the war between Honduras and Nicaragua, meets in Washington, D.C. to promote unification

Third Duma

Nov 14 The Third Duma (Parliament) meets in Russia; following Tsar Nicholas II's limiting of the franchise, a conservative majority holds sway and suppresses the radical elements

  • Nov 16 12th Iron Bowl: Auburn and Alabama tie 6-6 in Birmingham
  • Nov 16 Oklahoma becomes the United States 46th state

Thaïs

Nov 25 Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" has its first American performance in New York

Mayer's 1st Theater

Nov 28 In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater

  • Nov 30 Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle