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November 4th

2 events recorded on The Ledger.

  1. 1942
    The Rise

    Patricia Bath born

    Patricia Era Bath is born in Harlem, New York. She becomes the first Black woman physician to hold a United States medical patent, for the Laserphaco Probe.

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  2. 2008
    The Rise

    Barack Obama elected President

    Barack Obama is elected the 44th President of the United States, defeating John McCain. He receives 69.5 million votes, the most of any presidential candidate at that time.

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Timeline data: 159 events across The Ledger. See the full 400-year timeline →