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What Happened on November 4, 1916

Famous Birthdays

  • John Basilone, US Marine (Medal of Honor at the Battle for Henderson Field), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1945)
  • Ruth Handler [née Mosko], American toy manufacturer (invented the Barbie doll), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2002)

Walter Cronkite (1916-2009)

American broadcast journalist and news anchor (CBS Evening News 1962-81), born in St Joseph, Missouri


About November 4, 1916

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio