St. Clair's Defeat on the Wabash
On November 4, 1791, an American army under General Arthur St. Clair was destroyed on the Wabash by a Native confederation.
The Newport Rising
On November 4, 1839, several thousand Chartists marched on Newport in south Wales and were fired on by troops.
James Young Simpson Shows Chloroform Can Kill Pain
On November 4, 1847, James Young Simpson used chloroform as an anesthetic in Edinburgh.
The Journal Nature Is Published
On November 4, 1869, the first issue of the journal Nature appeared in London, edited by the astronomer Norman Lockyer.
The First Electric Underground Railway Opens
On November 4, 1890, the City and South London Railway opened the first deep level electric underground line in the world.
The War Poet Wilfred Owen Dies in France
On November 4, 1918, war poet Wilfred Owen was killed in France, a week before the armistice.
Howard Carter Finds the Tomb of Tutankhamun
On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter found the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes the First Woman Governor
On November 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman elected U.S. governor.
UNESCO Comes Into Being
On November 4, 1946, the constitution of UNESCO came into force, a year after it was signed in London by thirty-seven countries.
Soviet Tanks Crush the Hungarian Revolution
On November 4, 1956, Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest and crushed the Hungarian Revolution.
Yitzhak Rabin Is Assassinated at a Peace Rally
On November 4, 1995, Yitzhak Rabin was shot dead after a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
Barack Obama Wins the U.S. Presidency
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the first Black U.S. president.