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November 4
Events on This Day
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1899
114 years ago
Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud's book The Interpretation of Dreams is published.
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1922
91 years ago
The entrance to King Tut's tomb is discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
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2001
12 years ago
The movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, based on the book by J.K. Rowling and starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London.
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2008
5 years ago
Barack Obama becomes the first African American elected president of the United States.
November 4
Born on This Day
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Matthew McConaughey
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Matthew McConaughey
Film Actor / 1969 -
Matthew McConaughey is an American actor from Texas known for his laid back persona and good looks. He was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2005.
Born: November 4, 1969
Age: 43 years old
Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas, United States
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Will Rogers
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Will Rogers
Film Actor / 1879 - 1935
Will Rogers was an American humorist, actor and author best known for his Broadway and film performances, as well as his folksy persona.
1879 | 55 years old
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Tommy Makem
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Tommy Makem
Guitarist, Singer / 1932 - 2007
Tommy Makem was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
1932 | 74 years old
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Walter Cronkite
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Walter Cronkite
News Anchor, Journalist / 1916 - 2009
Walter Cronkite was a lifelong news man who became the voice of the truth for America as a nighttime anchorman.Born: November 4, 1916
Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
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Sean "Puffy" CombsSean "Puffy" Combs
Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper / 1969 -
Entrepreneur Sean Combs has produced big-name artists like Mariah Carey, created the Sean John clothing line, and recorded his own platinum albums.
1969 | 43 years old
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Art Carney
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Art Carney
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1918 - 2003
Art Carney was an Oscar-winning actor and comedian best known for his role as Jackie Gleason's best friend, Ed Norton, on the pioneering sitcom The Honeymooners.
1918 | 85 years old
Film Actor, Theater Actor, ...
November 4
Died on This Day
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Yitzhak Rabin
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Prime Ministers
Yitzhak Rabin
Prime Minister / 1922 - 1995
Yitzhak Rabin was Israeli statesman who, as prime minister of Israel, led his country toward peace with its Palestinian and Arab neighbors.Died: November 4, 1995
Age: 73 years old
Place: Tel Aviv , Israel
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Felix Mendelssohn
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Felix Mendelssohn
Educator, Songwriter, Conductor / 1809 - 1847
Felix Mendelssohn, German composer, pianist, conductor and music teacher, was one of the most celebrated figures of the early Romantic period.
1847 | 38 years old
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Michael Crichton
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Michael Crichton
Director, Producer, Doctor, Television Producer, Author / 1942 - 2008
Michael Crichton was an American author best known for his sci-fi and medical thrillers. The movie based on his book, Jurassic Park, was one of the highest-grossing films in history.
2008 | 66 years old
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J.B.S. Haldane
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J.B.S. Haldane
Academic, Geneticist, Academic Author / 1892 - 1964
J.B.S. Haldane was a British geneticist who helped found the theories of population genetics.
November 5, 1892
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Nicholas Nikolaevich
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- Famous Military Leaders
Nicholas Nikolaevich
Military Leader / 1856 - 1929
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia was commander in chief of Tzar Nicholas II's army during WWI. The Russian Revolution ended his career.
November 6, 1856
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David Petraeus
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David Petraeus
General / 1952 -
U.S. Army General David Petraeus became director of the CIA in 2011. He resigned from the post in 2012, after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was publicized.
November 7, 1952
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Jack Kilby
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Jack Kilby
Engineer, Inventor / 1923 - 2005
Jack Kilby was an American physicist and electrical engineer who co-created the integrated circuit.
November 8, 1923
Engineer
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Fernando Valenzuela
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Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball Player / 1960 -
Professional baseball player Fernando Valenzuela was a cultural icon in Mexico and the U.S. Latino community. In 1981, he was named Rookie of the Year.November 1, 1960
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Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
October 31, 1961
Director, Producer
