Event:
Over 40,000 runners compete in the New York Marathon; Gebre Gebremariam wins the men's marathon and Edna Kiplagat wins the women's marathon
More Notable Events on November 7:
1983 Bomb explodes in U.S. Capitol, causing heavy damage but no injuries
1973 New Jersey becomes 1st state to allow girls into little league
1931 Chinese People's Republic proclaimed by Mao Tse Tung
1929 Museum of Modern Art opens in New York City
1820 James Monroe elected 5th U.S. president
