Welcome to Tuesday, November 4, 2025. It is the 308th day of the year with only 57 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama, a Democratic Senator from Illinois, made history by becoming the first Black president of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain.
Other significant events on this date include:
– In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in Egypt.
– The Iran hostage crisis began on this day in 1979 as militant students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 52 hostages for 444 days.
– Ronald Reagan won his first term as President in 1980, defeating Jimmy Carter.
– In 1991, Ronald Reagan’s presidential library was opened in Simi Valley, California.
– Yitzhak Rabin, prime minister of Israel, was assassinated in 1995.
– King Tutankhamen’s face was unveiled to the public in 2007.
– The Paris climate accord came into effect in 2016, marking a global effort to combat climate change.
Birthdays for Today:
- Delbert McClinton, blues musician – 86 years old
- Laura Bush, former first lady – 79 years old
- Charles Frazier, author – 75 years old
- Ralph Macchio, actor – 64 years old
- Jeff Probst, “Survivor” host – 64 years old
- Matthew McConaughey, actor – 56 years old
- Bethenny Frankel, TV personality and entrepreneur – 55 years old
- Gregory Porter, jazz musician – 54 years old
- Orlando Pace, Football Hall of Famer – 50 years old
- Devin Hester, Football Hall of Famer – 43 years old
