November 4

On November 13, 1966, an ANA NAMC YS‑11 on approach to Matsuyama Airport descended into the Seto Inland Sea short of the runway, killing all 50 people on board and prompting investigation into instrument approach practices at Japan’s regional airports.

On November 24, 1943, during Operation Galvanic off Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, the escort carrier USS Liscome Bay was struck by a Japanese torpedo—believed to have been fired by submarine I‑175—setting off a catastrophic explosion in the ship's forward hangar and ordnance spaces. The carrier sank in under half an hour. Of those aboard, 644 men were killed, including Rear Admiral Henry M. Mullinnix; only about 272 survived.

On November 16, 2008, a Mw 7.4 earthquake struck offshore the northern coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The shock — centered in the Celebes Sea near Gorontalo and felt across neighboring islands — produced strong coastal shaking, a brief tsunami threat with small local sea-level disturbances, and localized damage and loss of life in seaside communities. The event reinforced continuing efforts at tsunami warning and local preparedness after the 2004 disaster.