What Happened on November 4?
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EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 4
Explore the most important historical events that happened on November 4, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Camagüey
Year:
1868
Camagüey, Cuba, revolts against Spain during the Ten Years' War.
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City and South London Railway
Year:
1890
City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell.
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American Civil War
Year:
1864
American Civil War: Confederate troops bombard a Union supply base and destroy millions of dollars in materiel at the Battle of Johnsonville.
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Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour
Year:
1852
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, becomes the prime minister of Piedmont-Sardinia, which soon expands to become Italy.
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James Young Simpson
Year:
1847
Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish physician, discovers the anaesthetic properties of chloroform.
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World War I
Year:
1918
World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented.
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Prime Minister of Japan
Year:
1921
Japanese prime minister Hara Takashi is assassinated in Tokyo.
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Spanish Civil War
Year:
1936
Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero reshuffles his war cabinet, persuading the anarcho-syndicalist CNT to join the government.
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BIRTHS ON NOVEMBER 4
Discover famous people and historical figures born on November 4, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bernard Francis Law
Year of birth:
1931
Bernard Francis Law, Mexican-American cardinal (died 2017)
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Tommy Makem
Year of birth:
1932
Tommy Makem, Irish singer-songwriter (died 2007)
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James E. Brewton
Year of birth:
1930
James E. Brewton, American painter (died 1967)
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Ranjit Roy Chaudhury
Year of birth:
1930
Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian pharmacologist and academic (died 2015)
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Dick Groat
Year of birth:
1930
Dick Groat, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2023)
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Thomas Klestil
Year of birth:
1932
Thomas Klestil, Austrian politician and diplomat, 10th President of Austria (died 2004)
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Year of birth:
1933
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Nigerian colonel and politician, President of Biafra (died 2011)
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C. K. Williams
Year of birth:
1936
C. K. Williams, American poet, critic, and translator (died 2015)
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DEATHS ON NOVEMBER 4
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on November 4, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Rüdiger von der Goltz
Year of death:
1946
Rüdiger von der Goltz, German general (born 1865)
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Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield
Year of death:
1948
Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (born 1874)
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Year of death:
1950
Grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player and coach (born 1887)
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Stig Dagerman
Year of death:
1954
Stig Dagerman, Swedish journalist and writer (born 1923)
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Arthur Rostron
Year of death:
1940
Arthur Rostron, English mariner, captain of the rescue ship Carpathia during the Titanic disaster (born 1869)
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Buddy Bolden
Year of death:
1931
Buddy Bolden, American cornet player and bandleader (born 1877)
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Gabriel Fauré
Year of death:
1924
Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (born 1845)
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Richard Conner
Year of death:
1924
Richard Conner, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1843)
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HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER 4
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on November 4 around the world.
November 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Saints Vitalis and Agricola
Christian feast day: Vitalis and Agricola
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Culture of Tonga
National Tonga Day (Tonga)
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National Unity and Armed Forces Day
National Unity and Armed Forces Day or Giorno dell'Unità Nazionale e Festa delle Forze Armate (Italy)
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Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial (unofficial, but widely commemorated)
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Unity Day (Russia)
Unity Day (Russia)
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Charles Borromeo
Christian feast day: Charles Borromeo (Roman Catholic Church)
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Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Teresa Manganiello
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