Daily Archives: November 7, 2020

Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '2000 Election Night Coverage' (38 videos)

(Tuesday, November 7, 2000, during the 2000 United States presidential election) — The outcome of today‘s U.S. presidential election between Governor George W. Bush of Texas, a Republican, and incumbent Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee, a Democrat, wound up in almost a dead heat, prompting a controversial recount in Florida that would continue until Dec. 12, 2000. Continue reading Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000) →

Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940)

1940s


Video: 'Tacoma Bridge Collapse (1940)'

(Thursday, November 7, 1940, 11:10 a.m. PST) — The newly built first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, collapsed with a roar today and plunged into waters 195 feet below. Continue reading Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940) →

‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, November 7, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970) →