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November 4 marks significant historical events and notable birthdays, including Romanian politician Traian Băsescu and actor Matthew McConaughey. Băsescu, born in 1951, served as Romania's president from 2004 to 2014, overseeing the country's EU accession. McConaughey, born in 1969, gained fame for his roles in films and won an Oscar for "Dallas Buyers Club." The day also commemorates James J. Ritty's patent for the first mechanical cash register in 1879, which revolutionized financial transactions. Other notable events include the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 and Barack Obama's election as the 44th U.S. president in 2008.