On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to do so. Despite receiving only 40% of the popular vote, Lincoln easily defeated the other three candidates.

Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Anne Todd, a Kentucky native, on November 4, 1842, at her sister's house in Springfield, Illinois. Mary Todd, nicknamed Molly, was the daughter of rich parents and attended elite all-girls institutions where she excelled in cultural studies and the arts. Mary Todd, more than her husband, was a fervent abolitionist. She backed his political career as he ascended through the ranks of the Illinois assembly to become one of the country's most charismatic political orators to speak out against slavery.

Gandhi was arrested while leading a march on November 6, 1913, that included 127 women, 57 children, and 2037 men. He was freed on bond, returned to the march, and was detained again. The Indian Relief Bill was eventually repealed. Gandi returned to India and guided his country to freedom via his constant quiet opposition to British authority. During the battle against apartheid, his ideology of passive resistance was heavily used. 

Sanjeev Kumar, a talented Bollywood actor, was born in 1938 as Harihar Jariwala in a Gujrati family. He was definitely a multitalented actor, since he played a variety of parts regardless of age or type of character. No one comes close to him when it comes to portraying sensitivity or complicated emotion. Sanjeev Kumar appeared in over 100 films during his cinematic career, which began in 1954. In the aftermath of his first heart attack, he underwent bypass surgery in the United States. However, on November 6, 1985, at the age of 47, he died as a consequence of a major heart attack. Nikul, his younger brother, died before him, and Kishore, his other brother, died six months later.

Matthew David McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas, on November 4, 1969. He was an athlete from an early age, participating in golf and tennis at Longview High School and was named "Most Handsome Student." Matthew McConaughey earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in Austin and his first major break with the 1993 picture Dazed and Confused. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor who has appeared in films such as 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Dallas Buyers Club,' as well as the television series 'True Detective.'

On November 5, 1556, the Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly known as Hemu, the Hindu king who ruled North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar. Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan, Akbar's generals, won a decisive victory.

Tilda Swinton is an Oscar-winning British actress known for her roles in arthouse films as well as acclaimed performances in mainstream films such as 'Michael Clayton.' Tilda Swinton was born in London, England on November 5, 1960.

The Mughal Empire spanned nearly one million square kilometres at the time of Akbar's death in 1556. Then, on November 5,1556, Humayun succeeded his father as ruler of the Mughal territories in the Indian subcontinent. When Humayun came to power at the age of 22, he was an inexperienced ruler.

Bryan Adams, a fantastic Canadian musician, was born on November 5th, 1959 in Kingston, Ontario. Young Bryan dropped out of school at the age of 15 and began performing in nightclubs; he even performed and recorded an album with Sweeney Todd, titled "If Wishes Were Horses," with young Bryan singing the lead.

A team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter began excavating Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922. Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned from 1333 BCE (when he was nine years old) until his death in 1323 BCE.

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois defeated Senator John McCain of Arizona on November 4, 2008, to become the 44th President of the United States and the first African American elected to the White House. The 47-year-old Democrat received 365 electoral votes and nearly 53% of the popular vote, while his 72-year-old Republican opponent received 173 electoral votes and more than 45% of the popular vote.

Emma Stone is an Academy Award-winning actress who has appeared in films such as 'The Help,' 'Crazy, Stupid, Love,' 'The Amazing Spider-Man,' and 'La La Land.' Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 6, 1988. When her grandpa, who is of Swedish origin, moved to the United States via Ellis Island, his surname was anglicized to Stone. Emma Stone, an American actress, is best recognized for her witty and charming appearances in a number of famous comedies.

Chittranjan Das, popularly known as Deshbandhu, was an Indian politician, a prominent lawyer, an activist of the Indian National Movement, and the founder of the Swaraj party in Bengal during the British occupation of India. This great personality was born on November 5 in the year 1869.

Shakuntala Devi was born on November 4, 1929, in Bangalore to a typical Kannada Brahmin family. Unlike the rest of her family, who were priests, her father worked in a circus as a tightrope walker, trapeze performer, lion tamer, and stage magician. Shakuntala Devi - commonly known as "the human computer" – was a mathematical genius and writer who established a place for herself in Indian history as a mathematical genius and writer, in a country where women in STEM research subjects are still underrepresented.

Virat Kohli, the current captain of Indian cricket team was born on November 5th in the year 1968. As a right-handed batsman, he represents Delhi in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation.

Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling, India on November 5, 1913, to a Yorkshire stockbroker. She was educated in convents throughout England and Europe, and her schoolmate Maureen O'Sullivan inspired her to pursue an acting career. For her unforgettable performance as Scarlett O'Hara in David O. Selznick's production of Gone with the Wind, Leigh gained international acclaim and an Academy Award.

The Indian government has declared extreme levels of harmful air pollution in Delhi a "emergency scenario," with authorities announcing a plan to temporarily close construction sites and a coal-fired power station in order to get the situation under control. PM2.5 particles, which are the most dangerous because they may penetrate deep into the lungs and breach the, have reached at least 999 in certain sections of the city this week, more than 16 times the acceptable limit of 60.