What Happened on November 4?
November 4 is National Candy Day — a sweet celebration of treats — on the same date Howard Carter found Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman elected U.S. governor in 1924, and Florence's art faced a historic flood in 1966.
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1842 — Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois
On November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield — a partnership that would reach the White House. Read the full story →
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1922 — Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt
On November 4, 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter found the sealed steps to King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Read the full story →
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1924 — Nellie Tayloe Ross is elected the first woman governor in U.S. history
On November 4, 1924, Wyoming voters elected Nellie Tayloe Ross — the first woman to win a U.S. governorship. Read the full story →
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1956 — Soviet forces crush the Hungarian Revolution
On November 4, 1956, Soviet tanks re-entered Budapest to crush Hungary's uprising against communist rule. Read the full story →
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1966 — Floodwaters devastate Florence, threatening Renaissance art treasures
On November 4, 1966, the Arno River flooded Florence, Italy — damaging homes, libraries, and priceless art. Read the full story →
Famous birthdays
Will Rogers (1879–1935) · Walter Cronkite (1916–2009) · Laura Bush (1946) · Matthew McConaughey (1969)
Days & observances
National Candy Day · Use Your Common Sense Day · King Tut Day · National Unity and Armed Forces Day (Italy)