Historical Events in November 1907

Nov 2 Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published

Historic Event

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

Nov 7 Dynamite explodes on locomotive kills engineer Jesus Garcia in Mexico
Nov 7 Test tokens are struck in 1st production of Canadian coins

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.

Three of the four founders of Delta Sigma Pi at New York University

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

World's Largest Diamond Discovered

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

The Cullinan Diamond, discovered in South Africa on January 26, 1905

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

Meeting of Interest

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

Music Concert

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

Nov 28 In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater
Nov 30 Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle

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