Historical Events
- Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Churchill Downs, winners: Invasor, Street Sense, Round Pond, Ouija Board, Dreaming of Anna, Miesque's Approval, Thor's Echo, Red Rocks
Famous Weddings
- 1996 summer Olympic gold medalist gymnast Dominique Moceanu (25) weds podiatrist Dr. Michael Canales (29) in Houston, Texas
- Croatian princess Paola Doimi de Frankopan (37) weds son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent Lord Nicholas Windsor (37) at St. Stephen of Abyssina in Vatican City
- Radio and television journalist Alison Stewart (40) weds MSNBC vice-president of prime-time programming Bill Wolff (40) at the stylish New York restaurant Cipriani 23rd Street
Famous Deaths
- Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, American author (Cheaper by the Dozen), dies at 98
- Frank Calder, Canadian politician (British Columbia's first indigenous cabinet minister), dies at 91
- Torolf Elster, Norwegian journalist and writer (Frihet och demokrati), dies at 95
2006 Highlights
About November 4, 2006
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Money Maker - Ludacris Featuring Pharrell
#1 Song: Star Girl - Mcfly
