CBS Anchor Walter Cronkite and President John F. Kennedy
1. On This Day: November 4
The legendary anchor Walter Cronkite was born on this day in 1916. He reported on many pivotal events from 1937 to 1981, including World War II; the Nuremberg trials; Vietnam War; the Watergate scandal; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lennon. Learn more about Cronkite’s iconic news coverage of the John F. Kennedy assassination through JFK: One PM Central Standard Time.
2. The Tomb of Duke Jing of Qi and his 600 Horses
In 1964, a tomb containing the remains of hundreds of horses, arranged neatly in rows, was discovered in China. It was soon found that the tomb belonged to Duke Jing of the State of Qi, and that the horse remains were, sadly, a sacrifice made in his honor. Read more at Ancient Origins.
3. Shipwreck Thought to Date Back to Joseon Found
A shipwreck with more than 100 pieces of earthenware, presumed to date back to 18th- or 19th-century Korea, has been found in waters off the west coast of South Korea in what archaeologists say could be the first discovery of a Joseon-era ship. Read more at The Korea Herald.
4. Ancient Water System Discovered in Turkey
In Kibyra, an ancient city in south-west Turkey, near the modern town of Gölhisar, in Burdur Province, archaeologists have discovered a three-staged pool system and a fountain structure that was built around the second or third century. An official from the excavations said the pool system was used to deliver water to the town’s stores and buildings in the agora, adding that there was a mechanism to stop the water flow, as well as a system for dealing with waste water. Read more at Hurriyet Daily News.
5. Derveni Papyrus Nominated for UNESCO List
The Derveni Papyrus, which is considered to be the oldest book in Europe, has been nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. According to archaeologists, the Derveni papyrus was written around 340-320 B.C. and is a copy of an older version written at the end of the 5th century B.C. Read more at Greek Reporter.