What Happened on November 1, 2017

Historical Events

Sports History

Baseball World Series: Houston Astros win their first ever title; beat LA Dodgers, 5-1 in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium; MVP: Astros outfielder George Springer III

Boiler explosion at a NTPC government-run coal-fired power plant in Rae Bareli, India, kills 29
UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon resigns due to his behavior towards women, part of wider scandal of sexual harassment by UK politicians

2017 History

Famous Deaths

Katie Lee, American folk singer, environmentalist and author (Colorado River Songs), dies at 98
Ray Robinson, American magazine editor and biographer (Lou Gehrig), dies of a stroke at 96