1977⚡ Event
Kelly Barnes Dam Collapse
The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed, causing a flood that killed 39 people and resulted in US$2.8 million in damages.
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This Week in History: Week 45
November 4 – November 10
Over 108 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.
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Major Events (November 4 – November 10)(20)
1987⚡ Event
Singapore MRT Line Opens
Singapore's first Mass Rapid Transit line opened, with train services running between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh.
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1987⚡ Event
Tunisian Coup d'état
Tunisian prime minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali deposed President Habib Bourguiba, declaring him medically unfit for office.
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1988⚡ Event
Yunnan Earthquakes
Two earthquakes struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people.
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1990⚡ Event
Meir Kahane assassinated
Israeli ultra-nationalist rabbi Meir Kahane was assassinated in a New York City hotel by an Arab gunman.
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1991⚡ Event
Magic Johnson Retires
Magic Johnson announced his retirement from professional basketball due to HIV infection.
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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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1995⚡ Event
Attempted assassination of Jean Chrétien
Aline Chrétien thwarted André Dallaire's attempt to assassinate her husband, Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, by locking the bedroom door.
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1996⚡ Event
Mars Global Surveyor Launched
NASA launched the Mars Global Surveyor from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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2000⚡ Event
Hillary Clinton Elected US Senator
Hillary Clinton was elected as a US senator from New York. This marked the first time a first lady had been elected to public office.
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2003⚡ Event
Gary Ridgway pleads guilty
American serial killer Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty to 48 counts of first-degree murder.
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2004⚡ Event
Ufton Nervet Rail Crash
A man committing suicide by parking his car on railway tracks caused a train derailment in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, killing six passengers.
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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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2009⚡ Event
Fort Hood shooting
U.S. Army major Nidal Hasan went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people. This was the worst shooting ever to take place on an American military base.
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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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2012⚡ Event
Tammy Baldwin Elected to U.S. Senate
Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician elected to the United States Senate.
politics
2013⚡ Event
ISRO launches Mars Orbiter Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the Mars Orbiter Mission, India's first interplanetary probe.
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2016⚡ Event
Paris Agreement comes into effect
The Paris Agreement, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, came into effect.
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2016⚡ Event
Raqqa Offensive
The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a military campaign to isolate and capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital, during the Syrian Civil War.
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2025⚡ Event
UPS Airlines crash in Louisville
A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.
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Famous Birthdays This Week(15)
1994🎂 Birth
Astou Ndour-Fall born
Astou Ndour-Fall, Senegalese-Spanish basketball player, was born.
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Notable Deaths This Week(15)
2020🕊️ Death
Ken Hensley
English rock singer-songwriter and musician Ken Hensley died. He was born in 1945.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
entertainmentmusic
2023🕊️ Death
Akbar Golpayegani
Iranian vocalist Akbar Golpayegani died. He was born in 1934.
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2023🕊️ Death
Pat E. Johnson
Pat E. Johnson was an American martial artist and actor.
entertainmentsports
2024🕊️ Death
Bernard Marcus
American billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bernard Marcus died. He was born in 1929.
economics
2024🕊️ Death
Murray Sinclair
Canadian lawyer and politician Murray Sinclair died. He was born in 1951.
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2024🕊️ Death
Madeleine Riffaud
French poet, journalist, and Resistance member Madeleine Riffaud died. She was born in 1924.
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