Historical Events
- Brooklyn Academy of Music opens in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Warde, American actor (Dangers of the Canadian Mounted, Buck Rogers, Black Widow), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
- Joseph Rotblat, Polish Physicist, (Nobel Peace Prize 1995 for work against nuclear arms), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2005)
- Pauline Trigère, French-American fashion designer (Bell Bottoms), born in Paris (d. 2002)
- Stanley Cortez, American cinematographer (Magnificent Ambersons), born in New York City (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Tomés Estrada Palma, Cuban politician, 1st president of Cuba (1902-06), dies at 73
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About November 4, 1908
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
