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Through history50 events, 221 births and 104 deaths in Wikipedia's lists for the date

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A hundred years before

The front pages of November 4, 1926

What 77 American newspapers printed that day, as the Library of Congress keeps them.

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The front page of The Savannah tribune, Savannah [Ga.];Savannah, Ga., November 4, 1926The Savannah tribuneSavannah [Ga.];Savannah, Ga.Read it, zoom in, mark it →
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All 77 front pages at the Library of Congress ↗From Chronicling America. Public domain: in the Library's words, newspapers published in the United States more than 95 years ago are in the public domain in their entirety.

What happened

On November 4

The anniversaries Wikipedia's editors chose for the date, oldest first.

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  1. 1780246 years ago

    Túpac Amaru II led a rebellion of Aymara, Quechua, and mestizo peasants in protest against the Bourbon Reforms in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. · Túpac Amaru II · Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II

  2. 1864162 years ago

    American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest led a cavalry division in an attack on a Union Army supply base at Johnsonville, Tennessee, resulting in the capture of 150 prisoners. · Battle of Johnsonville

    Photo: Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt IvesPublic domain
  3. 1890136 years ago

    The City and South London Railway (carriage pictured), the first deep-level underground railway in the world, officially opened, running 3.2 mi (5.1 km) between the City of London and Stockwell. · Rapid transit

    Photo: Denis BarberCC BY 2.0
  4. 1912114 years ago

    The keel of USS Nevada was laid down, beginning construction on the United States Navy's first "super-dreadnought". · Keel laying

    Photo: U.S. NavyPublic domain
  5. 1921105 years ago

    The remains of an unknown soldier were buried with an eternal flame at the Altare della Patria in Rome. · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Italy) · Victor Emmanuel II Monument

    Photo: DarafshCC BY-SA 3.0
  6. 1922104 years ago

    The tomb of Tutankhamun (pictured) was discovered by a team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter. · Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun

    Photo: EditorfromMarsCC BY-SA 4.0
  7. 1924102 years ago

    In a special election in Wyoming, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman to be elected as a governor in the United States. · 1924 Wyoming gubernatorial special election

    Photo: ZackCarnsCC0
  8. 193888 years ago

    The Hlinka Guard and Slovakian police began the deportation of several thousand Jews from the country. · 1938 deportation of Jews from Slovakia

  9. 194482 years ago

    Second World War: Allied forces completed Operation Pheasant, a major operation to clear German troops from the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. · World War II · Allies of World War II

    Photo: Richard OpitzCC BY-SA 3.0 de
  10. 195274 years ago

    Robert A. Lovett, United States Secretary of Defense, issued a memorandum establishing the National Security Agency, with responsibility for all communications intelligence for the government. · Signals intelligence

    Photo: United States Air ForcePublic domain
  11. 196462 years ago

    Ruhollah Khomeini was arrested by SAVAK, the Iranian secret police, and exiled to Turkey. · Ruhollah Khomeini's life in exile

    Photo: Ali Kaveh [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]Public domain
  12. 197056 years ago

    Authorities in California discovered a 13-year-old feral child, pseudonymously known as Genie, who had spent nearly her entire life in social isolation.

    Photo: author on the file pagePublic domain
  13. 199531 years ago

    Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin (pictured) was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a right-wing extremist, at a peace rally at Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv. · Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin · Rabin Square

    Photo: Yaakov SaarCC BY-SA 3.0
  14. 200818 years ago

    Barack Obama (pictured) became the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected President of the United States. · 2008 United States presidential election

    Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete SouzaPublic domain
  15. 201610 years ago

    The Paris Agreement, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, came into effect.

  16. 20251 years ago

    A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people. · UPS Airlines Flight 2976

    Photo: WindmemoriesCC BY-SA 4.0
All 50 events Wikipedia lists for November 4, by year

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Born

On November 4

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1946Laura BushAmerican educator and librarian, 45th First Lady of the United States95 languagesPhoto: White House photo by Krisanne JohnsonPublic domain
  2. 1969Matthew McConaugheyAmerican actor and producer93 languagesPhoto: Gabriel HutchinsonCC BY-SA 4.0
  3. 1957Tony AbbottEnglish-Australian scholar and politician, 28th Prime Minister of Australia85 languagesPhoto: Commonwealth of AustraliaCC BY 3.0 au
  1. 1951Traian Băsescu, Romanian captain and politician, 4th President of Romania81
  2. 1972Luís Figo, Portuguese footballer and sportscaster80
  3. 1933Charles K. Kao, Chinese physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)75
  4. 1998Achraf Hakimi, Moroccan footballer74
  5. 1969Sean Combs, American rapper, producer, and actor72
  6. 1908Joseph Rotblat, Polish-English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2005)61
  7. 1948Amadou Toumani Touré, Malian soldier and politician, President of Mali (died 2020)61
  8. 1879Will Rogers, American actor and screenwriter (died 1935)60
  9. 1916Walter Cronkite, American journalist, voice actor, and producer (died 2009)60
  10. 1955Matti Vanhanen, Finnish journalist and politician, 40th Prime Minister of Finland59
  11. 1932Thomas Klestil, Austrian politician and diplomat, 10th President of Austria (died 2004)57
  12. 1918Art Carney, American actor (died 2003)56
  13. 1575Guido Reni, Italian painter and illustrator (died 1642)55
  14. 1929Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (died 2013)53
  15. 1971Tabu, Indian actress53
  16. 1916Ruth Handler, American businesswoman, created Barbie (died 2002)51
  17. 1985Marcell Jansen, German footballer51
  18. 1787Edmund Kean, British Shakespearean stage actor (died 1833)50
  19. 1919Martin Balsam, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1996)48
  20. 1952Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria46
  21. 1970Malena Ernman, Swedish soprano46
Everyone else born on November 4: 197 more, by year

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Died

On November 4

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1847Felix MendelssohnGerman pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1809)124 languagesPhoto: Eduard MagnusPublic domain
  2. 1995Yitzhak RabinIsraeli general and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (born 1922)114 languagesPhoto: Yaakov SaarCC BY-SA 3.0
  3. 1995Gilles DeleuzeFrench philosopher and scholar (born 1925)87 languages
  1. 2008Michael Crichton, American medical doctor, author, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942)84
  2. 1924Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (born 1845)66
  3. 1918Wilfred Owen, English lieutenant and poet (born 1893)55
  4. 1921Hara Takashi, Japanese politician, 10th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1856)47
  5. 2015René Girard, French-American historian, philosopher, and critic (born 1923)46
  6. 1856Paul Delaroche, French painter and educator (born 1797)41
  7. 1957Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith (born 1897)38
  8. 2020Ken Hensley, English rock singer-songwriter and musician (born 1945)37
  9. 1411Khalil Sultan of Timurid (born 1384)33
  10. 1974Bert Patenaude, American soccer player (born 1909)33
  11. 1954Stig Dagerman, Swedish journalist and writer (born 1923)31
  12. 1847Thiệu Trị, Vietnamese emperor (born 1807)30
  13. 1931Buddy Bolden, American cornet player and bandleader (born 1877)30
  14. 1982Dominique Dunne, American actress (born 1959)30
  15. 1698Rasmus Bartholin, Danish medical doctor and mathematician (born 1625)29
  16. 1955Cy Young, American baseball player and manager (born 1867)27
  17. 2005Sheree North, American actress and dancer (born 1932)27
  18. 1893Pierre Tirard, Swiss-French engineer and politician, 54th Prime Minister of France (born 1827)26
  19. 1946Rüdiger von der Goltz, German general (born 1865)26
  20. 1969Carlos Marighella, Brazilian author and activist (born 1911)26
  21. 1038Jaromír, duke of Bohemia (born 970)25
Everyone else died on November 4: 80 more, by year

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Observed

On November 4

Holidays, feast days and observances, as Wikipedia lists them for the date.

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Christian feast day

Events, births, deaths and observances are Wikipedia's On this day for November 4, in its editors' words (CC BY-SA 4.0); the counts of languages are Wikidata's (CC0). Dates are the UTC day, as Wikipedia keeps them. Discover brings one of these at a time.