On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 04 November?

Look at what happened on this day 04 November in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day

ON THIS DAY: 04 NOVEMBER

2008 | Barack Obama achieves the historic milestone of becoming the first African-American President of the United States after defeating Republican candidate John McCain in the presidential election.

1995 | The Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin tragically loses his life when he is assassinated during a peace rally held in Tel Aviv.

1980 | Ronald Reagan secures his position as the 40th President of the United States by winning the presidential election.

1975 | Responding to South Africa’s invasion of Angola, the Cuban President Fidel Castro makes the decision to deploy Cuban troops to Angola.

1979 | At the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, a group of militant student followers of Ayatollah Khomeini takes 90 people, including 63 Americans, hostage. They demand the return of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who is receiving medical treatment in New York City.

1987 | The NBA announces the addition of four new franchises to the league, with Charlotte and Miami set to join in 1988, and Minneapolis and Orlando scheduled for entry in 1989.

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BIRTHDAYS

2009 | American journalist and pioneer of television news programming who became known as “the most trusted man in America, Walter Cronkite

1970 | American rapper, record producer, and clothing designer, Sean Combs

1960 | American Comedian And Actress, Kathy Griffin

1957 | Prime minister of Australia , Tony Abbott

1946 | American first lady, Laura Welch Bush

DEATHS

2017 | Gilbert Rogin, American journalist and author, dies at 87

2016 |Hubert van Herreweghen, Belgian poet, dies at 96

 2006 | Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, American author (Cheaper by the Dozen), dies at 98

2005 | Nadia Anjuman, Afghan poet and journalist, dies after being beaten by her husband at 24

 2003 | South African actor, Ken Gampu dies at 74

SPORTS

1987 | The NBA announces the addition of four new franchises to the league, with Charlotte and Miami set to join in 1988, and Minneapolis and Orlando scheduled for entry in 1989.

ENTERTAINMENT

2013 | Rihanna attains a remarkable achievement, joining the ranks of The Beatles and Elvis Presley as one of only three acts to achieve seven number-one singles on the UK singles chart within seven years. She reached the top spot as a featured artist on Eminem’s new track ‘The Monster.’

AFRICA FACT

Angola has more Portuguese speakers than Portugal.