November 4: Constitution Day in the Dominican Republic (2024); National Unity and Armed Forces Day in ItalyBarack Obama1890 The City and South London Railway, the first deep-level underground railway in the world, officially opened, running 3.2mi (5.1km) between the City of London and Stockwell.1912 The keel of USSNevada was laid down, beginning construction on the United States Navy's first "super-dreadnought".1938 The Hlinka Guard and Slovakian police began the deportation of several thousand Jews from the country.1964 Ruhollah Khomeini was arrested by SAVAK, the Iranian secret police, and exiled to Turkey.2008 Barack Obama (pictured) became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.Hu Zongxian (b.1512)John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester (d.1576)Shakuntala Devi (b.1929)Tabu (b.1971)More anniversaries: November 3November 4November 5ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout