On This Day — September 4

🕰️ Notable Events on September 4

• 2010 — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage and several power outages. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Three terrorists suspected to be a part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both the Frankfurt International airport and US military installations. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — The Oakland Athletics win their 20th consecutive game, an American League record. Wikipedia ↗
• 2001 — Tokyo DisneySea opens to the public as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University. Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — War on Drugs: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attack a military base in Guaviare, starting three weeks of guerrilla warfare in which at least 130 Colombians are killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — In Leipzig, East Germany, the first of weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — The discovery of Buckminsterfullerene, the first fullerene molecule of carbon. Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in San Francisco. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — The Sinai Interim Agreement relating to the Arab-Israeli conflict is signed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile. Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Vietnam War: Operation Swift begins when U.S. Marines engage the North Vietnamese in battle in the Que Son Valley. Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — American Civil Rights Movement: Little Rock Crisis: Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — The Ford Motor Company introduces the Edsel. Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference. Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race. Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — The Peekskill riots erupt after a Paul Robeson concert in Peekskill, New York. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the Belgian city of Antwerp. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack against a United States ship, the USS Greer. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — World War II: A Bristol Blenheim is the first British aircraft to cross the German coast following the declaration of war and German ships are bombed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship, the USS Shenandoah. Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic of Turkey, gathers a congress in Sivas to make decisions as to the future of Anatolia and Thrace. Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Albanian rebels succeed in their revolt when the Ottoman Empire agrees to fulfill their demands Wikipedia ↗
• 1888 — George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film. Wikipedia ↗
• 1886 — American Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo, with his remaining warriors, surrenders to General Nelson Miles in Arizona. Wikipedia ↗
• 1882 — Thomas Edison flips the switch to the first commercial electrical power plant in history, lighting one square mile of lower Manhattan. This is considered by many as the day that began the electrical age. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared. Wikipedia ↗
• 1862 — American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North. Wikipedia ↗
• 1812 — War of 1812: The Siege of Fort Harrison begins when the fort is set on fire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1800 — The French garrison in Valletta surrenders to British troops who had been called at the invitation of the Maltese. The islands of Malta and Gozo become the Malta Protectorate. Wikipedia ↗
• 1797 — Coup of 18 Fructidor in France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1781 — Los Angeles is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula (The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of Porziuncola) by 44 Spanish settlers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1774 — New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook. Wikipedia ↗
• 1666 — In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs. Wikipedia ↗
• 1607 — The Flight of the Earls takes place in Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1479 — The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal. Wikipedia ↗
• 1282 — Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. Wikipedia ↗
• 1260 — The Sienese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of Manfred, King of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti. Wikipedia ↗
• 929 — Battle of Lenzen: Slavic forces (the Redarii and the Obotrites) are defeated by a Saxon army near the fortified stronghold of Lenzen in Brandenburg. Wikipedia ↗
• 626 — Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, assumes the throne over the Tang dynasty of China. Wikipedia ↗
• 476 — Romulus Augustulus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 4

• 1996 — Jordan Lilley, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — Ashton Golding, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — Jazz Tevaga, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Kenny McEvoy, Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Sabina Sharipova, Uzbekistan tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Thomas Minns, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, Belgian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Jody Fannin, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Chantal Škamlová, Slovak tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Hanna Schwamborn, German actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Kevin Lee, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Anders Zachariassen, Danish handball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — James Bay, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Jonny Lomax, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Danny Worsnop, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Elliott Whitehead, English rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — John Tyler Hammons, American politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Wesley Blake, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Ayumi Kaihori, Japanese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Xavier Woods, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Raúl Albiol, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Ri Kwang-chon, North Korean footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Walid Mesloub, Algerian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Jonathan Adam, Scottish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Hamish McIntosh, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Kyle Mooney, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Yuichi Nakamaru, Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and radio host Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Margit Rüütel, Estonian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Armands Šķēle, Latvian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Whitney Cummings, American comedian, actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Mark Lewis-Francis, English sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Beyoncé, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Richard Garcia, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Lacey Sturm, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Max Greenfield, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Pat Neshek, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Maxim Afinogenov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Pedro Macedo Camacho, Portuguese pianist, composer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Kosuke Matsuura, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Wes Bentley, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Frederik Veuchelen, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Christian Walz, Swedish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Sun-woo Kim, South Korean baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Lucie Silvas, English singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Kia Stevens, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Denilson Martins Nascimento, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Mario-Ernesto Rodríguez, Uruguayan-Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Sergio Ballesteros, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Mark Ronson, English DJ, producer, and songwriter, co-founded Allido Records Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Dave Salmoni, Canadian zoologist, television host, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Mati Pari, Estonian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Lincoln Roberts, Tobagonian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Aaron Fultz, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Lazlow Jones, American radio presenter, producer and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Lance Klusener, South African cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Ione Skye, English-American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Maik Taylor, German-Irish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Igor Cavalera, Brazilian drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Sven Meyer, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Sasha, Welsh DJ and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Ramon Dekkers, Dutch kick-boxer and mixed martial artist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Giorgi Margvelashvili, Georgian academic and politician, 4th President of Georgia Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Inga Tuigamala, Samoan-New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — John DiMaggio, American voice actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Mike Piazza, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Darrin Murray, New Zealand cricketer and accountant Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Dezső Szabó, Hungarian decathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Yanka Dyagileva, Russian singer-songwriter (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jeff Tremaine, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Sergio Momesso, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Guy Boros, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Aadesh Shrivastava, Indian singer-songwriter (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Bobby Jarzombek, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — John Vanbiesbrouck, American ice hockey player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Sami Yaffa, Finnish singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Kiran More, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Ulla Tørnæs, Danish politician, Danish Minister of Education Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Shinya Yamanaka, Japanese physician and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Nick Blinko, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Lars Jönsson, Swedish film producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Kim Thayil, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Shailesh Vara, Ugandan-English lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Damon Wayans, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Kevin Harrington, Australian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Armin Kogler, Austrian ski jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Jacqueline Hewitt, American astrophysicist and astronomer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Marzio Innocenti, Italian rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Drew Pinsky, American radio and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Khandi Alexander, American actress, dancer, and choreographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Blackie Lawless, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — David Broza, Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Garth Le Roux, South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Brian Schweitzer, American politician, 23rd Governor of Montana Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Janet Biehl, American philosopher and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Michael Stean, English chess player and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Fatih Terim, Turkish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Stephen Easley, American businessman and politician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Martin Chambers, English drummer and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Judith Ivey, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Marita Ulvskog, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Doyle Alexander, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Darryl Cotton, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Dean Pees, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Tom Watson, American golfer and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Bob Jenkins, American sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Gary Duncan, American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Dave Liebman, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Bryan Mauricette, Saint Lucian-Canadian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Danny Gatton, American guitarist (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Bill Kenwright, English actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Tony Atkinson, English economist and academic (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Dave Bassett, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Gene Parsons, American singer-songwriter, drummer, guitarist, and banjo player Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Ron Ward, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Raymond Floyd, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Jerry Jarrett, American wrestler and promoter, co-founded Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Merald "Bubba" Knight, American R&B/soul singer (Gladys Knight & the Pips) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Marilena de Souza Chaui, Brazilian philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Ken Harrelson, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Ramesh Sethi, Kenyan cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Sushilkumar Shinde, Indian lawyer and politician, 19th Governor of Andhra Pradesh Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Denis Lindsay, South African cricketer and referee (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Dawn Fraser, Australian swimmer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Gene Ludwig, American organist and composer (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Virgil A. Richard, American general (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Les Allen, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Charles A. Hines, American general and academic (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Dallas Willard, American philosopher and academic (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Clive Granger, Welsh-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Antoine Redin, French footballer and manager (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Eduard Khil, Russian baritone singer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Carlos Romero Barceló, Puerto Rican lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Puerto Rico Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Antonios Trakatellis, Greek biochemist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Robert Arneson, American sculptor and academic (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — William Maxson, American general (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Thomas Eagleton, American lawyer and politician, 38th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Robert V. Keeley, Lebanese-American soldier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Greece (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Dick York, American actor (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — John McCarthy, American computer scientist and academic (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Ferenc Sánta, Hungarian author and screenwriter (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Ivan Illich, Austrian priest and philosopher (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Bert Olmstead, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Asa Earl Carter, American Ku Klux Klan leader and author (d. 1979) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Joan Aiken, English author (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Ram Kishore Shukla, Indian lawyer and politician (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Per Olof Sundman, Swedish author and politician (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Clemar Bucci, Argentinian race car driver (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Craig Claiborne, American journalist, author, and critic (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Howard Morris, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Paul Harvey, American radio host (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Gerald Wilson, American trumpet player and composer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗

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