On November 4, 1842 Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were married. Image above: The Globe Tavern in Springfield, Illinois c. mid 1800s
It was the first place where Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln lived together as a married couple. They had a boarding room inside this tavern.
Their first child, Robert Todd Lincoln, was born here.
via Alamy 

The NSA (National Security Agency) was officially established on November 4, 1952. Image: Classroom of the National Security Agency in the 1950s via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

US Marine sergeant John Basilone, born November 4, 1916 received the Medal of Honor for his heroism on Guadalcanal in 1942. While on war bond tours in the US Basilone repeatedly asked to be reassigned to a combat unit. His request was granted but sadly, he was killed in action on Iwo Jima in 1945. Image from USMC via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US.

Age is no bar to studying for American citizenship Mrs. Hedwig Gara, 76, on the left and Mrs. Rachel Alban, 84 on the right studying to become American Citizens – November 4, 1949 via Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts, no known restrictions

American entertainer Will Rogers was born on November 4, 1879 in Oologah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory which is in present day Oklahoma. Image: Rogers in 1922 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On November 4, 1978, Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me” became the #1 song in America. Image of Anne Murray from the 1970s via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

“Transportation. Street cars. Northwest corner Second Ave. and Madison St., Rialto Building in Seattle on Nov. 4, 1899. Spanish American war homecoming.”

Art Carney was born on November 4, 1918 in Mount Vernon, New York. He served with the 28th Infantry Division during WWII and was wounded in the leg. Image of Carney from a TV production of Peter and The Wolf from 1958 via Wikimedia Commons

Dayton, Ohio in 1942 An assembly line in a plant that once made cash registers had been converted in order to manufacture magazines for 20mm anti-aircraft guns. On today’s date November 4, 1879 James Ritty of Dayton, Ohio received a patent for his Cash Register & Indicator. Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions