Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and moreStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more This week’s archive charts moments of reckoning and renewal – the Soviet Union’s shifting tides, a prime minister on the brink of downfall, a financial crisis gathering pace, and a young driver making history. Dive into The Independent’s front pages and see how each headline captured history as it happened.3 November 1987open image in galleryMikhail Gorbachev vows reform in most anticipated address to date (The Independent)Mikhail Gorbachev delivers his most anticipated address since taking power two and a half years earlier, vowing to see through his sweeping programme of social and economic reform. In a three-hour speech marking the Russian Revolution’s 70th anniversary, he praised Vladimir Lenin and condemned Joseph Stalin, signalling a new direction for the USSR. 4 November 1990open image in galleryIn the lead-up to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation, a poll finds voters want her out (The Independent)A Sunday Independent poll finds that most voters believe Margaret Thatcher should resign, as the embattled prime minister faces growing criticism over her stance on Europe. With rivals like Michael Heseltine waiting in the wings, the pressure would soon reach its climax. Thatcher announced her resignation later that month, ending 11 years in power.5 November 1991open image in galleryGhislaine Maxwell’s father’s death shocks the business and political worlds (The Independent)Media tycoon Robert Maxwell is found dead after falling overboard from his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine, near the Canary Islands. His mysterious death shocked the business and political worlds. Within weeks, his publishing empire was revealed to be built on massive pension fund fraud. 4 November 1995open image in galleryKnown for embracing the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by a Jewish extremist (The Independent)Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated at a peace rally in Tel Aviv by a Jewish extremist opposed to the Oslo Accords. The shocking attack brought global condemnation and cast a shadow over the Israeli-Palestinian peace process that Rabin had come to symbolise.7 November 2005open image in galleryFrance faces its worst unrest in decades following the deaths of two teenagers by police (The Independent)Riots spread across Paris and other French cities after the deaths of two teenagers sparked anger over police tactics and inequality in the suburbs. As cars burned and curfews were imposed, France faced its worst urban unrest in decades – a crisis that exposed deep social and racial divides.6 November 2006open image in gallerySaddam Hussein is sentenced to death for his crimes against humanity (The Independent)Saddam Hussein is sentenced to death by an Iraqi tribunal for crimes against humanity over the 1982 Dujail massacre. The verdict, delivered three years after his capture, marked a pivotal moment in post-war Iraq. It was met with jubilation by some and unease by others amid continuing violence and deep division.7 November 2007open image in galleryThe 2008 financial crisis looms (The Independent)The financial crisis begins to take shape as major US banks admit the multibillion-dollar scale of their losses in the subprime mortgage market. The revelations send shockwaves through global markets, marking one of the first clear signs of the turmoil that would soon engulf economies worldwide.2 November 2008open image in galleryTwenty-three-year old Lewis Hamilton becomes the youngest Formula One world champion (The Independent)Lewis Hamilton becomes the youngest Formula One world champion after a dramatic final-lap finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The 23-year-old clinches the title by a single point, marking a historic breakthrough for British motorsport and the start of a new F1 era.4 November 2008open image in galleryBarack Obama becomes America’s first Black president (The Independent)Barack Obama wins the US presidential election, defeating John McCain to become America’s first Black president. His landslide victory on a message of “hope and change” sparks celebrations across the United States and around the world.9 November 2016open image in galleryThe world awaits the results of Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump (The Independent)As polls close across the United States, the world holds its breath for the result of one of the most polarising elections in modern history. With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump neck and neck through the night, The Independent’s late edition captures the anxious wait that gripped America before the shock result was confirmed.
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This Week in History: 3-9 November
