Historical Events
- 2nd Soviet Earth-satellite launched
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Tkachev, Russian gymnast (Olympic gold team, parallel bars 1980), born in Semiluki, Voronezh Oblast
- Elena Kats-Chernin, Russian-Australian classical pianist and composer (Wild Swans), born in Tashkent, USSR (now Uzbekistan)
- Najee [Jerome Najee Rasheed], American smooth jazz saxophonist and flute player, born in New York City
- Tony Abbott, Australian Prime Minister (2013-15), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Canteloube, French composer and musicologist (collected French folksongs), dies at 78
- Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (b. 1897)
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About November 4, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: That'll Be The Day - Crickets
