November 4

Events

• 2018 2018 Minya bus attack: Egyptian Police kill 19 Islamist militants accused of involvement in an attack on Coptic Christians in central Egypt two days ago. (BBC)
• 2017 Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen: Houthi rebels in Yemen fire a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The missile was shot down, according to Saudi officials, with no resulting injuries or damage.(BBC News) (The New York Times)
• 2016 Kurdish–Turkish conflict: A car bomb kills at least eight people and injures up to 100 in Diyarbakır, Turkey. (NPR) (USA Today)
• 2015 Flights between the United Kingdom and the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh are suspended due to concerns of the British government that the crash was caused by an "explosive device". (ITV)
• 2014 The United States circulates a draft resolution proposing a sanctions regime for conflict-torn South Sudan. (Reuters)
• 2013 Syria civil war:: Colonel Abdul Jabbar Akaidi, top rebel leader and chief recipient of U.S. aid, quits his position blaming recent losses on rebel infighting. (Washington Post)
• 2012 Syrian civil war:: Syrian opposition groups hold a meeting in Doha, Qatar, to discuss reforming the structure of the group, a few days after a War Crime investigation commenced at the UN. (BBC)Rebels capture a strategic oilfield in eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate. (BBC)
• 2011 The Israeli Navy boards two ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists en route to the Gaza Strip. (BBC/Reuters via ABC News Australia)
• 2010 Aero Caribbean Flight 883 crashes in central Cuba, killing all 68 people on board.ref name=NYT_1106
• 2009 Rebel Houthis in Yemen cross the border into Saudi Arabia, killing a Saudi security officer and injuring 11 others. (Angola Press) (The Times)
• 2008 California votes to approve a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
• 2007 At least six people are killed as a Learjet 35 crashes into a residential district in São Paulo, Brazil. (Reuters via News Limited)
• 2006 The death toll in a fire at the historic Mizpah Hotel in Reno, Nevada rises to nine with not all of the ruins having been searched yet. (Las Vegas Sun)
• 2005 The U.S. and Uruguay governments sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
• 2004 The shutdown of the Number 2 Balakovo nuclear reactor in the Saratov region of southern Russia due to a turbine malfunction causes widespread local panic. Local pharmacies' supplies of iodine sell out; residents flee, urging each other to drink vodka and avoid public water. Engineers at the plant find no leak of radiation. A number of people are hospitalized for iodine overdose; the government and media are criticized for poor coordination. (Bellona)
• 2003 The U.S. National Cancer Institute is funding human clinical studies to test experimental reovirus-based cancer treatments, after initial studies show promising results against a number of different types of tumor which contain the Ras oncogene.
• 2002 Chinese authorities arrest cyber-dissident He Depu for signing a pro-democracy letter to the 16th Communist Party Congress.
• 2001 Establishment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
• 2000 '''Died:''' Stephanie Lawrence, 50, English musical theatre actress (liver disease)
• 1995 Indiscretions closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 performances
• 1994 Soyuz TM-20 lands in Kazahkstan
• 1993 Timon of Athens opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 37 performances
• 1992 New York Giants announce they will quit WNEW Radio after 32 years for WOR
• 1991 Mid East peace conference ends in Madrid, Spain.
• 1990 Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story opens at Shubert NYC for 225 performances
• 1989 1st NBA game at Orlando Arena, Orlando Magic loses to New Jersey Nets, 111-106
• 1988 1st NBA game at Charlotte Coliseum - Hornets lose to Cavs, 133-93
• 1987 Benito Santiago, Padres catcher, wins NL Rookie of Year
• 1986 Democrats regain control of the United States Senate for the first time in six years.
• 1984 Nayoko Yoshikawa wins LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic
• 1983 Bomb attack on Israeli headquarter in Tyrus Lebanon, 60 killed
• 1982 Ruud Lubbers becomes Dutch Premier
• 1981 Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 seconds remaining
• 1980 Islanders start 15 game undefeated streak (13-0-2)
• 1979 500 Iranian students seize US embassy, take 90 hostages (444 days)
• 1978 3rd annual reentry free-agent draft, Pete Rose, Tommy John, and Darrell Evans, available
• 1977 UN Security council proclaims weapon embargo against South Africa
• 1976 1st mass-market free-agent reentry draft, Reggie Jackson, Joe Rudi, Gullett, Tenace, Fingers, Baylor, Grich and McCovey, available
• 1975 Orioles Jim Palmer wins his 2nd Cy Young Award
• 1973 1000s commemorates former Premier Georgios Papandreou
• 1972 Bangladesh adopts constitution
• 1970 Russian nuclear physicist Sacharov forms Human Rights Comittee
• 1968 Battles between Jordan army and Al Fatah-arm forces
• 1967 November 5 – Mercenaries of Jean Schramme and Jerry Puren withdraw from Bukavu, over the Shangugu Bridge, to Rwanda.
• 1966 Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works, kills 113
• 1965 Lee Breedlove sets female land speed record (308.56 mph) in Utah
• 1963 John Lennon utters his infamous Rattle your jewelry line
• 1962 Murle Lindstrom wins LPGA San Antonio Civitan Golf Tournament
• 1961 Karamanlis becomes Premier of Greece
• 1960 Misfits premieres, final movie for Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe
• 1959 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs' shortstop, wins National League Most Valuable Player.
• 1958 Angelo G Roncalli crowned as Pope John XXIII
• 1957 2nd Soviet Earth-satellite launched
• 1956 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest
• 1955 After being totally destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio.
• 1954 Fanny opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances
• 1953 Eddie Joost succeeds Jimmy Dykes as the manager of Philadelphia Athletics
• 1952 Earthquake and flood strike Kamshatka-South America
• 1951 New York Giants and New York Yankees score back-to-back touchdowns on kickoff returns.
• 1950 Barrier closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances
• 1946 Park Avenue opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances
• 1944 RAF bombs Dinteloord, 54 killed
• 1943 France arrests government of Lebanon
• 1942 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing
• 1940 Eggs and cake rationed in the Netherlands
• 1939 US allows cash & carry arms sales during WWII
• 1938 At a public meeting in Epping, Winston Churchill narrowly survives an attempt by fellow Conservative and constituent Sir Colin Thornton-Kemsley to remove him from Parliament.
• 1933 Bradman scores 200 NSW vs. Queensland, 184 mins, 26 fours
• 1928 Jose Moncada elected President of Nicaragua
• 1927 Frank Heath and his horse ''Gypsy Queen'' return to Washington, D.C., having completed a two-year journey of 11,356 miles to all 48 of the states (of that time).
• 1924 British Labour government of MacDonald, resigns
• 1922 Howard Carter discovers tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt
• 1921 Japanese Prime Minister Hara Takashi is assassinated in Tokyo.
• 1918 Kiel in hands of revolutionary sailors
• 1914 Russia declares Turkey the war
• 1911 Charles I of Austria marries Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma
• 1908 Brooklyn Academy of Music, opens in New York City
• 1905 Harbor strike against importing grain elevators in Rotterdam
• 1903 With the encouragement of the United States, Panama proclaims itself independent from Colombia.
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• Luis Figo

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• Jean-Jacques Gautier

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• Don Alvarado

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• Nannie Doss
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• Paul Eddington

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• Sam Francis

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• Sparky Anderson

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• Stig H Dagerman

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• Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret

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• June Thorburn

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• Carlos Marighela

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• Ferenc Szabo

  Composer, dies at 66.

• Sheila Ryan

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• Merie Earle

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• Cliff Young

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• Cornelis T "Cor" van de Molen

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• Jose L Guarner

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• Michelle Nicastro

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• Fred ''Sonic'' Smith

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• Charles Arnold Tournemire

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• Marcel Barger [Streliskie]

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• Rogelio del Villar

  Composer, dies at 61.

• Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge

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• Art[hur] Tatum

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• Basuki Abdullah

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• Fred "Sonic" Smith

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• Jan Wegter

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• Jerome Berger

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• Miklos Radnai

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Top #1 songs in the USA

• 2017 Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
• 2016 The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
• 2015 The Weeknd - The Hills
• 2014 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
• 2013 Lorde - Royals
• 2012 Maroon 5 - One More Night
• 2011 Adele - Someone Like You
• 2010 Far*East Movement - Like A G6
• 2009 Jay Sean - Down
• 2008 T.I. - Whatever You Like
• 2007 Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
• 2006 Ludacris - Money Maker
• 2005 Kanye West - Gold Digger
• 2004 Usher - My Boo
• 2003 Beyonce - Baby Boy
• 2002 Nelly - Dilemma
• 2001 Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
• 2000 Christina Aguilera - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
• 1999 Santana - Smooth
• 1998 Monica - The First Night
• 1997 Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
• 1997 Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
• 1996 Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
• 1995 Mariah Carey - Fantasy
• 1994 Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You
• 1993 Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
• 1992 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
• 1991 Karyn White - Romantic
• 1990 Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
• 1989 Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
• 1988 The Beach Boys - Kokomo
• 1987 Michael Jackson - Bad
• 1986 Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
• 1985 Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
• 1984 Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
• 1983 Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
• 1982 Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong
• 1981 Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
• 1980 Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
• 1979 M - Pop Muzik
• 1978 Anne Murray - You Needed Me
• 1977 Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
• 1976 Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
• 1975 Elton John - Island Girl
• 1974 Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
• 1973 Gladys Knight and the Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
• 1972 Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
• 1971 Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
• 1970 Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
• 1969 Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
• 1968 The Beatles - Hey Jude
• 1967 Lulu - To Sir With Love
• 1966 The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
• 1965 The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud
• 1964 The Supremes - Baby Love
• 1963 Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
• 1962 The Crystals - He's A Rebel
• 1961 Dion - Runaround Sue
• 1960 The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
• 1959 Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
• 1958 Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
• 1957 The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
• 1956 Jim Lowe - The Green Door
• 1955 Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
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Top #1 Rock songs

• 2017 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
• 2016 twenty one pilots - Heathens
• 2015 Elle King - Ex's & Oh's
• 2014 Hozier - Take Me To Church
• 2013 Lorde - Royals
• 2012 fun. - Some Nights
• 2011 Foo Fighters - Walk
• 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
• 2009 Alice In Chains - Check My Brain