ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 4?
November 4 brings together stories of archaeology, global learning, revolution and representation, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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The entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered
Howard Carter’s team found the first step leading to the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
UNESCO’s constitution came into force
The constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization took effect.
The Iran hostage crisis began
Iranian students seized the United States embassy in Tehran and held American diplomats and citizens hostage.
Barack Obama was elected president of the United States
Voters elected Illinois senator Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. president.
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