MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024

1862-Gatling gun patented (Richard J Gatling)

1866-Kingdom of Italy annexes Venetia

1873-Dentist John Beers of San Francisco patents the gold crown

1946-U.N. Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed

1956-200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest

1979-500 Iranian "students" seize U.S. embassy, take 90 hostages (444 days)

1984-Nicaragua holds first free elections in 56 years; Sandinistas win 63 percent

1986-Democrats gain control over the U..S Senate

1990-Secretary of State James Baker visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia

1991-Mideast peace conference ends in Madrid Spain