On This Day: November 04th
This is 308th day of the year and 57 days remain in the year.
- Hebrew calendar—6 Heshvan 5780
- Chinese calendar—the 8th day of the 10th month of 4717 (Ji Hai)
- Islamic calendar—(note)
in history
1842
Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, Ill.
1880
James and John Ritty of Dayton, Ohio, patented the first cash register.
1922
1924
1979
The American embassy in Tehran, Iran, was seized by militants and 90 Americans were taken hostage.
1995
Israeli Prime Minister, and Nobel Laureate, Yitzhak Rabin, was assassinated by a right-wing Israeli.
2008
Democratic senator Barack Obama wins the presidential election against Sen. John McCain, taking 338 electoral votes to McCain's 161. Obama makes history as the first African American U.S. president.
2008
Democratic senator Barack Obama wins the presidential election against Sen. John McCain, taking 338 electoral votes to McCain's 161. Obama becomes the first African American to be elected president of the United States.
2008
Democratic senator Barack Obama wins the presidential election against Sen. John McCain, taking 338 electoral votes to McCain's 161. Obama makes history as the first African American U.S. president.
November 04 BirthdaysLaura Bush1946-, First Lady
Matthew McConaugheyactor
Will Rogersactor, humorist
Walter Cronkitenews broadcaster
Loretta Switactor
Diddyproducer, musician
Luis Figosoccer player
Harry George Fergusoninventor
Art Carneyactor
Matthew McConaugheyactor
Will Rogersactor, humorist
Walter Cronkitenews broadcaster
Loretta Switactor
Diddyproducer, musician
Luis Figosoccer player
Harry George Fergusoninventor
Art Carneyactor
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Note: Dates in the Islamic calendar are provided for planning purposes only, and calculated with the hdate Islamic calendar program for moonrise in Boston, Masschusetts. Depending on your location and other factors, this result may differ from actual religious observances by one day. Please consult your local religious authority for any religious determinations of hejiric date.