1. In 1862, during the Civil War, Union forces under the command of General Benjamin F. Butler captured the city of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Although it was a small battle in the overall war effort, it had significant consequences for the people living in Louisiana as it led to increased Union control over the state and further military actions.

2. On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American hostages. This event became known as the Iran hostage crisis and lasted for 444 days, coming to an end after several negotiations and the signing of the Algiers Accords.

3. In 1899, the Louisiana Lottery, which had been a major source of revenue for the state, was officially banned. The lottery had been the subject of controversy and scandal for its alleged involvement in corrupt practices and political influence.

4. Louisiana's first-ever female mayor, DeLesseps Story Morrison, was elected on November 4, 1946. Morrison would serve as mayor of New Orleans for three terms and make significant changes to the city's infrastructure and cultural landscape.

5. On November 4, 1922, a devastating hurricane struck Louisiana, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 200 lives. The hurricane was one of several that hit the Gulf of Mexico region in that year alone, and remains one of the deadliest to hit Louisiana to this day.