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What Happened on November 4?

Discover 15 historical moments on November 45 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.

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Hero image inspired by: Yitzhak Rabin

Historical Events on November 4(5)

1995 Event

Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin

Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. The assassination occurred at Kings of Israel Square.

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2008 Event

Barack Obama elected President

Barack Obama became the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected President of the United States.

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2010 Event

Qantas Flight 32 engine failure

In the first aviation incident involving an Airbus A380, Qantas Flight 32 suffered an uncontained engine failure and made an emergency landing in Singapore with no casualties.

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Famous Birthdays on November 4(5)

1996🎂 Birth

Kaitlin Hawayek

American ice dancer Kaitlin Hawayek was born.

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1998🎂 Birth

Achraf Hakimi

Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi was born.

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2000🎂 Birth

Tyrese Maxey

American basketball player Tyrese Maxey was born.

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2000🎂 Birth

Sun Yingsha

Chinese table tennis player Sun Yingsha was born.

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2006🎂 Birth

Darja Varfolomeev

Russian-German rhythmic gymnast Darja Varfolomeev was born.

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Notable Deaths on November 4(5)

2019🕊️ Death

Gay Byrne dies

Gay Byrne, Irish broadcaster, died. He was born in 1934.

2020🕊️ Death

Ken Hensley

English rock singer-songwriter and musician Ken Hensley died. He was born in 1945.

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2023🕊️ Death

Akbar Golpayegani

Iranian vocalist Akbar Golpayegani died. He was born in 1934.

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2024🕊️ Death

Bernard Marcus

American billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bernard Marcus died. He was born in 1929.

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2024🕊️ Death

Murray Sinclair

Canadian lawyer and politician Murray Sinclair died. He was born in 1951.

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November 4 in History

November 4 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1995 to the present day.

Major Events on November 4

Among the most notable events on November 4: Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin (1995), Barack Obama elected President (2008), Qantas Flight 32 engine failure (2010). View all events →

Famous Birthdays on November 4

Notable figures born on November 4 include Kaitlin Hawayek, Achraf Hakimi, Tyrese Maxey. View all birthdays →

Notable Deaths on November 4

Remembered figures who died on November 4 include Gay Byrne, Ken Hensley, Akbar Golpayegani. View all →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 4?
November 4 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
What is the most notable event on November 4?
One of the most notable events on November 4 is: Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.
Who was born on November 4?
Famous figures born on November 4 include Kaitlin Hawayek, Achraf Hakimi, Tyrese Maxey.
How many historical events happened on November 4?
Our collection records 5 historical events on November 4, spanning centuries of world history.
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