What Happened on November 7, 2023

Historical Events

Albanese Meets Li Qiang

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, re-establishing dialogue between the countries two leaders after a seven-year gap [1]

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese

Australian cricket all-rounder Glenn Maxwell hits 201 not out to guide his team to a 3 wicket World Cup win over Afghanistan in Mumbai; first to score double-ton in a ODI run chase; first non-opener to 200
Cherelle Parker (51) is elected 100th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - first woman and first Black woman mayor [1] [2]
Israeli forces cut off north Gaza, severing it from the southern part of the territory as Hamas Health Authority says Palestinian death toll is now over 10,000 [1]
Ohio votes in two referendums to protect abortion rights under its constitution, and legalize the use of marijuana [1]

Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

Alain Estève, French rugby union lock (20 Tests; French Rugby C'ship x 8 AS Béziers), dies at 77
Diethelm Ferner, German soccer midfielder (2 caps; SV Werder Bremen, Rot-Weiss Essen) and manager (Rot-Weiss Essen, Hannover 96, Schalke 04, Lebanon), dies at 82
Federico Sacchi, Argentine soccer central defender (15 caps; Newell's Old Boys, Racing Club, Boca Juniors), dies at 87

Frank Borman (1928-2023)

American USAF colonel, NASA astronaut (Gemini 7, Apollo 8), and CEO of Eastern Air Lines (1975-86), dies after suffering a stroke at 95 [1]

Mário Moinhos, Portuguese soccer forward (7 caps; Benfica, Boavista, Espinho), dies at 74
Nikos Gioutsos, Greek soccer striker (15 caps; Olympiacos 276 games, 100 goals), dies at 81

Died in 2023 2023 Highlights