1916CE
Birth
Walter Cronkite Born
An American broadcast journalist best known as the anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years, often cited as 'the most trusted man in America' during his career.
Daily Chronicle
November 4
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1922CE
Exploration
Entrance to King Tut's tomb discovered
British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team discovered the steps leading to the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. It would become the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found.
1979CE
Politics
Iran Hostage Crisis begins
A group of Iranian students stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage. The crisis lasted for 444 days and severely damaged US-Iran relations.