November 4 in History
November 4 is the birthday of Darja Varfolomeev (2006) and the anniversary of the death of Bernard Marcus (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for November 4, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Alfonso II of Naples was born in 1448, while Yohl Ik'nal, Mayan queen died in 604.
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Famous people born on November 4
Famous people who died on November 4
2024
Bernard Marcus (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American billionaire businessman and philanthropist (1929–2024)
2013
Ray Willsey (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American gridiron football player and coach (1928–2013)
2011
Andy Rooney (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American radio and television journalist, commentator, and author (1919–2011)
What happened on November 4
- 2025
UPS Airlines Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F crashes into multiple buildings during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 15 people, including the 3 crew members.
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The Khash massacre, which refers to the repression of protesters by Iranian security forces, resulting in 18 deaths and more than 20 injuries.
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The Tigray War begins with Tigrayan rebels launching attacks on Ethiopian command centers.
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A cargo plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan, killing at least 37 people.
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A building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore resulting in at least 45 deaths and at least 100 injuries.
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Aero Caribbean Flight 883 crashes into Guasimal, Sancti Spíritus; all 68 passengers and crew are killed.
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Qantas Flight 32, an Airbus A380, suffers an uncontained engine failure over Indonesia shortly after taking off from Singapore, crippling the jet. The crew manage to safely return to Singapore, saving all 469 passengers and crew.
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Barack Obama becomes the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected as President of the United States.
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Chinese authorities arrest cyber-dissident He Depu for signing a pro-democracy letter to the 16th Communist Party Congress.
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Israel–Palestinian conflict: Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by Yigal Amir, an extremist Israeli.
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China Airlines Flight 605, a brand-new 747-400, overruns the runway at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport.
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Ronald Reagan is elected as the 40th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter.
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Iran hostage crisis: A group of Iranian college students overruns the U.S. embassy in Tehran and takes 90 hostages.
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The Netherlands experiences the first car-free Sunday caused by the 1973 oil crisis. Highways are used only by cyclists and roller skaters.
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Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at Bình Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam.
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Editor's picks
Born on November 4
- 1448 — Alfonso II of Naples (died 1495)
- 1512 — Hu Zongxian, Chinese general (died 1565)
- 1553 — Roger Wilbraham, Solicitor-General for Ireland (died 1616)
Died on November 4
- 604 — Yohl Ik'nal, Mayan queen
- 915 — Zhang, Chinese empress (born 892)
- 1038 — Jaromír, duke of Bohemia (born 970)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for November 4
Quick answers
Who was born on November 4? Darja Varfolomeev (2006), Tyrese Maxey (2000), Sun Yingsha (2000).
Who died on November 4? Bernard Marcus (2024), Murray Sinclair (2024), Akbar Golpayegani (2023).
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