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 Saturday, November 07, 2009 |
Congress passed War Powers Act 
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Friday, November 06, 2009 |
New York state granted voting rights to women
On November 6, 1917, the state of New York adopted a constitutional amendment granting equal voting rights to women. 
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UN votes to condemn Apartheid in South Africa
On November 6, 1962, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 1761, which condemned Apartheid in South Africa and called on member-nations to boycott the country. The Resolution also set up a Special Committee against Apartheid.  Learn more about the role of the Special Committee against Apartheid from the African National Congress.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 |
Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
On November 5, 2006, the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The execution took place on the following December 30. 
Learn more about the trial of Saddam Hussein from the U.S. Library of Congress.
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Susan B. Anthony voted illegally in a federal election
On November 5, 1872, women's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony illegally cast her vote in a New York Congressional district election. Read the indictment subsequently brought against her and the transcript of her address to the jury, plus JURIST's trial analysis from Professor Douglas Linder of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Anthony was fined $100 after a directed verdict.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 |
Israel PM Yitzhak Rabin assassinated
On November 4, 1996, Yigal Amir shot and killed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in response to the Oslo Accords peace agreement with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Amir tried and given a life sentence for the murder.  Learn more about the trial of Yigal Amir from the New York Times.
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Massachusetts instituted death penalty for heresy
On November 4, 1646, the Massachusetts General Court approved a law requiring all members of the colony to recognize the Bible as the Word of God, under penalty of death.  Read Kathleen J. Burns, A Chronicle of the Death Penalty in Massachusetts [DOC], Lawyers Journal (January 1999).
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