On This Day for November 4 - Yitzhak Rabin assassinated, Matthew McConaughey is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. November 04 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Matthew McConaughey READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1995 Yitzhak Rabin assassinated READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2008: Democratic politician Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the United States. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about U.S. presidents.] 2001: The first film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, premiered in London. [ Take our quiz about famous novels.] 1980: Conservative Republican Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th president of the United States. [ How much do you know about U.S. presidents?] 1979: A hostage crisis in Iran began as the U.S. embassy in Tehrān was seized by Iranian militants in a move sanctioned by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. 1946: UNESCO was officially established as its constitution entered into force; this specialized agency of the UN called for the promotion of international collaboration in education, science, and culture. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations.] 1924: American politician Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman to be elected governor of a U.S. state (Wyoming). [Test your knowledge of famous firsts for women.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1969 Matthew McConaughey American actor 1970 Sean Combs American rapper, record producer, and clothing designer 1960 Kathy Griffin American comedian and actress 1957 Tony Abbott prime minister of Australia 1931 Bernard Cardinal Law American prelate 1946 Laura Welch Bush American first lady SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help