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4 November 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2025 - A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.Cargo airline based in the United States
Anniversary
2016 - The Paris Agreement, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, came into effect.2015 international treaty regarding climate change
Anniversary
2010 - In the first aviation incident involving an Airbus A380, Qantas Flight 32 suffered an uncontained engine failure and made an emergency landing at Changi Airport in Singapore with no casualties.Anniversary
2008 - Barack Obama (pictured) became the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected President of the United States.President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Anniversary
1995 - Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin (pictured) was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a right-wing extremist, at a peace rally at Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv.Prime Minister of Israel (1974–1977; 1992–1995)
Historical events
History
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.2025 aviation accident in Louisville, Kentucky, US
History
2022 - The Khash massacre, which refers to the repression of protesters by Iranian security forces, resulting in 18 deaths and more than 20 injuries.Khash
History
2020 - The Tigray War begins with Tigrayan rebels launching attacks on Ethiopian command centers.Armed conflict in Ethiopia (2020–2022)
History
2015 - A cargo plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan, killing at least 37 people.Aviation disaster in Juba, South Sudan
History
2015 - A building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore resulting in at least 45 deaths and at least 100 injuries.Fatal building collapse in Pakistan
History
2010 - Aero Caribbean Flight 883 crashes into Guasimal, Sancti Spíritus; all 68 passengers and crew are killed.2010 aviation accident
History
2010 - 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.2010 aviation accident over Indonesia
History
2008 - Barack Obama becomes the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected as President of the United States.President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
History
2002 - Chinese authorities arrest cyber-dissident He Depu for signing a pro-democracy letter to the 16th Communist Party Congress.Chinese dissident (born 1956)
History
1995 - Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by an extremist Israeli.Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
Notable births
Born
2006 - Darja Varfolomeev, Russian-German rhythmic gymnastGerman rhythmic gymnast
Born
2000 - Tyrese Maxey, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Emma Maltais, Canadian ice hockey playerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Achraf Hakimi, Moroccan footballerMorocco international footballer (born 1998)
Born
1996 - Michael Christian Martinez, Filipino figure skaterFilipino figure skater (born 1996)
Born
1996 - John Olive, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league footballer
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Bernard Marcus, American billionaire businessman and philanthropist (born 1929)American billionaire businessman and philanthropist (1929–2024)
Died
2024 - Murray Sinclair, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1951)Canadian lawyer and politician (1951–2024)
Died
2023 - Akbar Golpayegani, Iranian vocalist (born 1934)Iranian singer (1934–2023)
Died
2020 - Ken Hensley, English rock singer-songwriter and musician (born 1945)English musician (1945–2020)
Died
2019 - Gay Byrne, Irish broadcaster (born 1934)Irish television and radio presenter (1934–2019)
Died
2017 - Isabel Granada, Filipino-Spanish actress and singer (born 1976)Filipina actress and singer
Died
2017 - Ned Romero, American actor and opera singer (born 1926)American actor and opera singer
Died
2016 - Catherine Davani, first female Papua New Guinean judge (born 1960)Papua New Guinean judge
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
8.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 2.8 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
12.56 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Sagittarius
15.74 degrees
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.