Historical Events
TP-2.com
"TP-2.com" 4th studio album by R. Kelly is released (American Music Awards Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist, 2001; Billboard Album of the Year, 2001)
Bush vs. Gore
Controversial US presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore is inconclusive; the result, in Bush's favor, is eventually resolved by the Supreme Court
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is elected to the US Senate, becoming first US First Lady to win public office and while still the First Lady
Election of Interest
Joe Lieberman is elected to a third Senate term, defeating Republican candidate Philip Giordano
The Blind Assassin
Margaret Atwood wins the Booker Prize for her novel "The Blind Assassin"
- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas
Florida, Florida, Florida
Tim Russert famously declares the outcome of the 2000 Presidential election will depend on "Florida, Florida, Florida" during NBC coverage
Famous Deaths
- Chidambaram Subramaniam, Indian politician (b. 1910)
- Ingrid, Queen Mother of Denmark, Wife of King Frederik IX, ruler of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 90
About November 7, 2000
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: With Arms Wide Open - Creed
#1 Song: My Love - Westlife
