This Day in History on November 7: Franklin Roosevelt Wins Unprecedented Fourth Term as President

November 7th is a date that resonates with transformative moments in world history.1917: The Bolshevik Revolution – A Turning Point in Global PoliticsArguably the most impactful event on November 7th is the Bolshevik Revolution, also known as the October Revolution (due to Russia’s use of the Julian calendar at the time). In 1917, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, successfully overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg), marking the beginning of communist rule in Russia.This revolution not only altered the trajectory of Russian history but also set the stage for the rise of the Soviet Union, which would become a major world power and ideological rival to the West throughout the 20th century. The revolution inspired communist movements worldwide and profoun