TodayOn this dayNovember 4
On this day
Good news on November 4.
Positive things that happened on November 4, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1924
On November 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman elected governor of a U.S. state. Voters chose her in Wyoming.
For a read-aloud. Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected governor of Wyoming, the first woman to win that office in a state.
1969
American actor Matthew McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969. He later won an Academy Award for his acting.
For a read-aloud. Matthew McConaughey was born, and he later won a top prize for acting.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What is a first that would make your class proud?
- Who in public life do you admire for trying something new?
From the archive
Stories published on November 4 will show up here. The archive is still young.
No archive story for this date yet.
When a story is published on November 4, it will be listed here with the milestones above.