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October 4th is a day packed with exciting events and the birthdays of many interesting people throughout history! From space travel to important inventions and big changes in countries, this date has seen a lot happen. Let's explore some of the most memorable moments and people connected to October 4th.

Historical Events

Ancient Times and Middle Ages

  • AD 23 – Rebels attacked the Chinese capital city of Chang'an during a big peasant rebellion.
  • 1209Otto IV was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III. This was a very important title in Europe back then.
  • 1302 – The Byzantine–Venetian War finally ended. This was a conflict between the Byzantine Empire and Venice.
  • 1363 – The Battle of Lake Poyang took place. This was one of the largest naval battles ever! Zhu Yuanzhang's rebels won against their rival Chen Youliang.
  • 1511 – The Holy League was formed. This was an alliance of powerful states like Aragon, the Papal States, and Venice, all working together against France.
  • 1535 – The Coverdale Bible was printed. This was a very early English translation of the Bible, thanks to William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.
  • 1582 – The Gregorian Calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII. This is the calendar system we still use today!
  • 1597 – Governor Gonzalo Méndez de Canço started to stop a local uprising against his rule in what is now the state of Georgia.

Later Historical Events

Modern Day Events

  • 1917 – During World War I, the Battle of Broodseinde was fought between British and German armies.
  • 1918 – A huge explosion at a Shell Loading Plant in New Jersey killed over 100 people and destroyed the plant.
  • 1920 – The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, a Finnish organization that helps children, was founded.
  • 1927Gutzon Borglum began sculpting the famous Mount Rushmore monument.
  • 1936 – The Metropolitan Police and anti-fascist groups had a violent clash in London, known as the Battle of Cable Street.
  • 1941 – Norman Rockwell's popular Willie Gillis character appeared for the first time on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine.
  • 1957Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth! This was a huge step in space exploration.
  • 1958 – The current constitution of France was adopted, setting up how the country is governed.
  • 1960 – An airliner crashed during takeoff from Boston, killing 62 people.
  • 1963Hurricane Flora caused terrible damage and killed 6,000 people in Cuba and Haiti.
  • 1965Pope Paul VI made history by starting the first ever papal visit to the Americas.
  • 1966 – Basutoland became independent from the United Kingdom and changed its name to Lesotho.
  • 1983 – Richard Noble set a new land speed record, reaching over 633 miles per hour in Nevada!
  • 1985 – The Free Software Foundation was started. This group promotes software that everyone can use, study, and share freely.
  • 1991 – An important agreement, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, was opened for countries to sign. It helps protect the environment in Antarctica.
  • 1992 – The Rome General Peace Accords officially ended a 16-year civil war in Mozambique.
  • 1992 – El Al Flight 1862 crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, killing 43 people.
  • 1993 – Tanks attacked the Russian parliament during a political crisis.
  • 1997 – The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history happened in North Carolina.
  • 2001 – Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashed after being hit by a missile, killing 78 people.
  • 2004SpaceShipOne won the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, showing that private companies could also reach space.
  • 2006WikiLeaks, a website that publishes secret information, was launched.
  • 2010 – A plant accident in Hungary released a huge amount of toxic mud, killing nine people and polluting rivers.
  • 2017 – Joint Nigerien-American Special Forces were attacked by Islamic State militants in Niger.
  • 2021Bubba Wallace became the first African-American driver in the modern era of NASCAR to win a major race.
  • 2022Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum mechanics.

Famous Birthdays

Historical Figures Born Today

Modern Personalities Born Today

Notable Deaths

Historical Figures Who Died Today

Modern Personalities Who Died Today

Holidays and Observances

  • Christian feast day:
  • Cinnamon Roll Day in Sweden and Finland. Yum!
  • Day of Peace and Reconciliation in Mozambique.
  • Independence Day, celebrating when Lesotho became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966.
  • The beginning of World Space Week (an International event).
  • World Animal Day, a day to celebrate animals and their welfare.

See also

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