November 04

Tuesday 04, 1980:

U.S. presidential election, 1980: Republican challenger Ronald Reagan defeats incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter by a wide margin.

Wednesday 04, 1942:

Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel leads his forces on a five-month retreat.

Tuesday 04, 1890:

City & South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell.

Thursday 04, 1677:

The future Mary II of England marries William, Prince of Orange. They would later be known as William and Mary.

Thursday 04, 1576:

Eighty Years' War: In Belgium, Spain captures Antwerp (after three days the city was nearly destroyed).

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