Historical Events
- American 'Deftones" bassist Chi Cheng (38) suffers serious injuries in an automobile crash in Santa Clara, California, as a seatbelt-less passenger, dying 4-1/2 years later
Election of Interest
Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain
Famous Deaths
- Juan Camilo Mouriño, Mexican Secretary of the Interior (b. 1971)
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
American novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker) and filmmaker (Jurassic Park, ER), dies at 66
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About November 4, 2008
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever You Like - T.I.
#1 Song: Hero - X Factor Finalists
