2016: Despite trailing in most polls, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, defied expectations and won the presidency as the 45th president of the United States. However, it is worth noting that Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, secured a larger popular vote margin of over 2.8 million.

1864: Abraham Lincoln achieved victory in his bid for reelection by defeating his Democratic opponent, George B. McClellan.

1889: On November 8, Montana officially became the 41st state of the United States. Although the territory had been established in 1864, it took several decades for it to meet the requirements for statehood.

1932: In the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, decisively defeated the incumbent Republican President Herbert Hoover to become the President of the United States.

1960: John F. Kennedy, a Democratic politician, narrowly won the presidential election and assumed the role of President of the United States.

1962: The historical film Mutiny on the Bounty, depicting the 1789 mutiny on the HMS Bounty, premiered in American cinemas. The movie gained notoriety for its challenging production, with much focus on the difficulties surrounding its lead actor, Marlon Brando.

1966: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a tax bill that included a provision allowing for the merger of the National Football League and the American Football League. This move effectively prevented potential legal disputes related to antitrust concerns.

1972: HBO, the American cable television company, made its official debut by airing the 1971 film Sometimes a Great Notion, starring Paul Newman.

1978: Norman Rockwell, the celebrated American illustrator known for his iconic artwork on The Saturday Evening Post covers, passed away.

1994: The U.S. midterm elections saw a significant victory for the Republicans as they gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking the first time in four decades.

2002: The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1441, which aimed to compel Saddam Hussein to disarm or face severe consequences. President George W. Bush viewed this resolution as a definitive challenge to the Iraqi regime.

2018: A rapidly spreading wildfire in Northern California forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate, resulting in the deadliest incident in the state's history. The devastating fire claimed the lives of 86 individuals and caused extensive damage to the town of Paradise.

2022: In the midterm elections, the Republican party secured a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, while the Democratic party successfully retained control of the Senate.