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August 4 is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - See also August 3 2003 - August 2003 - August 5 2003 ---- Construction workers of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, August 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 70 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 AD It was a decisive event in the First Jewish-Roman War, followed by the fall of Masada in 73 Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial
• 1265 - Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham - The army of Prince Edward (future Edward I of England) defeated the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester; killing de Montfort and many of his allies. The Second Barons' War ( 1264 &ndash 1267) was a Civil war in England between the forces of a number of rebellious Barons led by Background Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester, had gained a dominant position in the government of the Kingdom of England after his victory at the Prince, from the Latin root Princeps, is a general term for a Monarch, for a member of a monarch's or former monarch's family and is a Edward is an English Given name. It is derived from Old English words ead (meaning "happy" or 'prosperous' and weard Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 – August 4, 1265) was the principal leader of the Baronial opposition to King Henry III of England (This is sometimes considered the end of the age of chivalry in England. Chivalric order Chivalry is a term related to the Medieval institution of Knighthood. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland )
• 1578 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir - Moroccans defeat Portuguese. The Battle of Alcácer Quibir (variant spellings are legion Alcácer-Quivir Al Quasr al-kibr Alcazarquivir Alcassar and so on meaning grand palace in Arabic Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. King Sebastian of Portugal is defeated and killed in North Africa, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan For the Count of Portugal see Henry Count of Portugal; for the Prince see Henry the Navigator Henry Cardinal-King of Portugal or This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
• 1693 - Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of Champagne. Dom Pierre Pérignon (c 1638&ndash 14 September 1715) was a Benedictine Monk frequently credited (erroneously with the invention Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation.
• 1704 - War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar captured by English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Admiral Sir George Rooke (1650 &ndash January 24 1709) English naval commander was born at St Lawrence near Canterbury in 1650 Charles VI (German Karl VI) ( October 1, 1685 &ndash October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia
• 1789 - In France members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The National Constituent Assembly (Assemblée nationale constituante was formed from the National Assembly on 9 July 1789, during the first stages of the Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed A privilege &mdashetymologically "private law" or law relating to a specific individual&mdashis a special Entitlement or immunity granted by a government
• 1790 - A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard). Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For other uses of this word see Tariff (disambiguation. A tariff is a tax imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary The United States Revenue Cutter Service was established by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in 1790 as an armed Maritime law enforcement
• 1791 - The Treaty of Sistova is signed, ending the Ottoman-Habsburg wars. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Treaty of Sistova ended the Ottoman-Habsburg wars between the Ottoman Empire and Austria.
• 1821 - Atkinson & Alexander publish the Saturday Evening Post for the first time as a weekly newspaper. Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Saturday Evening Post was a weekly Magazine published in the United States from August 4, 1821 to February 8, A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint.
• 1824 - Battle of Kos fought between Turks and Greeks. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions
• 1854 - The Hinomaru is established as the official flag to be flown from Japanese ships. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The national flag of Japan is a white Flag with a large red circle (representing the rising sun) in the center For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1873 - Indian Wars: Whilst protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, clash for the first time with the Sioux (near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed). Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people The Tongue River is a Tributary of the Yellowstone, approximately 265 mi (426 km long in the U
• 1892 - The family of Lizzie Borden is found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
• 1902 - Greenwich foot tunnel under the River Thames opens. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Greenwich foot tunnel is a pedestrian Tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in South East London, linking the London Borough of Greenwich The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.
• 1906 - Central Railway Station, Sydney opens. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest Railway station in Sydney.
• 1914 - World War I: Germany invades Belgium; in response, the United Kingdom declares war on Germany. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States proclaims neutrality. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other uses of Neutral and Neutrality see Neutral A neutral country takes no side in a War between other parties
• 1916 - World War I: Liberia declares war on Germany. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• 1924 - The diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union were established. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• 1936 - Greek General Ioannis Metaxas, leader of the 4th of August Regime, suspends parliament and the Constitution and declares himself dictator. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Ioannis Metaxas (Ιωάννης Μεταξάς ( April 12, 1871 January 29, 1941) was a Greek General and From 1936 to 1941, Greece was ruled by an authoritarian regime under the leadership of General
• 1944 - Holocaust: A tip from a Dutch informer leads the Gestapo to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse where they find Jewish diarist Anne Frank and her family. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The ( contraction of ge heime Sta ats' po' lizei: "Secret State Police" was the official Secret police of Nazi Germany Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ For other uses of the term 'diary' see Diary (disambiguation. Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank ( (12 June 1929 – early March 1945 was a Jewish girl born in the city of Frankfurt am Main in Weimar Germany
• 1946 - 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake - earthquake of magnitude 8. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 0 hits northern Dominican Republic. 100 killed, 20,000 left homeless.
• 1947 - The Supreme Court of Japan is established. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of Japan (最高裁判所 Saikō-Saibansho; called 最高裁 Saikō-Sai for short located in Chiyoda, Tokyo is the highest
• 1954 - Government of Pakistan approves the National Anthem, written by Hafeez Jullundhry and composed by Ahmed G. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Government of Pakistan ( Urdu: حکومتِ پاکستان uses a federal parliamentary system with a President as the Head of State and an indirectly-elected A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's Chagla.
• 1964 - American civil rights movement: Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are found dead in Mississippi after disappearing on June 21. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Mississippi civil rights workers murders Michael Henry Schwerner ( November 6, 1939 – June 21, 1964) was one of three CORE field Mississippi civil rights workers murders Andrew Goodman ( November 23, 1943 &ndash June 21, 1964) was one of three American Mississippi civil rights workers murders James Earl "JE" Chaney ( May 30, 1943 – June 21, 1964) was one of three American Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
• 1964 - Vietnam War: United States destroyers USS Maddox and USS C. Turner Joy report coming attack in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Operations Maddox screened the ships of the Fast Carrier Task Force during strikes against enemy targets in the western Pacific where she was struck by an enemy Pre-Vietnam War operational duty Following a pre-shakedown goodwill cruise to Central and South American ports and shakedown out of San Diego, The Gulf of Tonkin, in Vietnamese: Vịnh Bắc Bộ or in Chinese: Beibu Wan is an arm of the South China Sea. The destroyers open fire at what they believed were Vietnam People's Army torpedo boats, although subsequent work has raised doubts the targets were real. The Vietnam People's Army ( VPA) (Quân Đội Nhân Dân Việt Nam is the official name of the Armed forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This engagement became known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident is the name given to two separate incidents involving naval forces of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam and the United States
• 1969 - Vietnam War: At the apartment of French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris, U.S. representative Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Xuan Thuy begin secret peace negotiations. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German -born American bureaucrat diplomat and 1973 The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam Xuân Thuỷ (c 1912 &ndash June 20, 1985) was a North Vietnamese political figure The negotiations will eventually fail.
• 1975 - The Japanese Red Army takes more than 50 hostages at the AIA Building housing several embassies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The was a Terrorist group founded by Fusako Shigenobu in February 1971 after she broke away from the Japanese Communist League-Red Army Faction Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The hostages included the U.S. consul and the Swedish charge d'affaires. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. In diplomacy chargé d’affaires ( French for “charged with (in charge of matters” is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic The gunmen win the release of five imprisoned comrades and fly with them to Libya. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab
• 1977 - US President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy
• 1984 - The African republic Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa
• 1987 - The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to "fairly" present controversial issues. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC that required the holders of Broadcast licenses both to present controversial Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
• 1991 - The Greek cruise ship Oceanos sinks off the Wild Coast of South Africa. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For the Greek word for the river believed to be encircling the earth by ancient Greeks see Oceanus Service under Epirotiki Lines Originally The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• 1993 - A federal judge sentences LAPD officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King's civil rights. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Circuit Judge redirects here For Circuit Judges in the United Kingdom see Circuit judge (UK. A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. Stacey C Koon was a Sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department. Laurence Michael Powell (born 1963 is a former Los Angeles Police officer Driving is the controlled operation of a land Vehicle, usually a Motor vehicle such as a Truck or a car. Rodney Glen King April 9, 1965 in Fort Worth Texas) --> (born April 2, 1965
• 1995 - Operation Storm begins in Croatia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Operation Storm ( Croatian: Operacija Oluja, Serbian Cyrillic: Oпeрaциja Oлуja was the Code name given to a large-scale military operation Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between
• 1997 - 185,000 Teamsters union United Parcel Service drivers walk off the job. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar TemplateInfobox Union for usage-->The International Brotherhood of Teamsters ( IBT) formerly known by the United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies
• 2002 - Soham murders: 10 year old school girls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells go missing from the town of Soham, Cambridgeshire. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Soham murders was a high profile murder case in August 2002 of two ten-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. Soham is a small Town in the English county of Cambridgeshire. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate
• 2005 - Prime Minister Paul Martin announces that Michaëlle Jean will be Canada's 27th — and first black — Governor General. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr Michaëlle Jean, CC CMM COM CD ʒɑ̃ (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Black Canadians', Caribbean Canadians, and African Canadians are designations used for people of Black African descent who reside in The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative
• 2006 - Dame Silvia Cartwright steps down as the Governor-General of New Zealand and was replaced by The Honourable Anand Satyanand, who was sworn in on 23 August. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dame Silvia Rose Cartwright, PCNZM, DBE, QSO ( née Poulter (born November 7 1943) was New Zealand 's second The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently Queen Anand "Satch" Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO (born 22 July 1944) is the Governor-General of New Zealand. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire
• 2007 - Alex Rodriguez hits his 500th home run, making him the youngest player to hit 500 home runs at 32 years, 8 days. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
• 2007 - NASA's Phoenix spaceship is launched. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program

Births

• 1222 - Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (d. Richard de Clare 6th Earl of Hertford ( August 4, 1222 &ndash July 15, 1262) was son of Gilbert de Clare 5th Earl of Hertford 1262)
• 1290 - Duke Leopold I of Austria (d. Leopold I ( August 4, 1290 - February 28, 1326) was a Duke of Austria and Styria from the Habsburg family 1326)
• 1521 - Pope Urban VII (d. Pope 1590)
• 1604 - François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. François Hédelin abbé d'Aubignac ( August 4, 1604 - July 25, 1676) was a French Author who was born in Paris 1676)
• 1701 - Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (d. Thomas Blackwell ( 4 August 1701 &ndash 8 March 1757) was a Scottish classical scholar 1757)
• 1719 - Johann Gottlob Lehmann, German minerologist and geologist (d. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Johann Gottlob Lehmann may refer to Johann Gottlob Lehmann (scientist ((1719–1767 German scientist and geologist Johann Gottlob Lehmann 1767)
• 1721 - Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess of Stafford 2nd Earl Gower PC ( 4 August 1721 &ndash 26 October 1803) was a British politician 1803)
• 1755 - Nicolas-Jacques Conté, French painter, inventor of the modern pencil (d. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Nicolas-Jacques Conté ( 4 August 1755 - 6 December 1805) was a French painter, balloonist Army officer 1805)
• 1792 - Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet (d. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Percy Bysshe Shelley (August 4 1792 – July 8 1822 ˈpɝːsɪ ˈbɪʃ ˈʃɛlɪ was one of the major English Romantic poets and is widely considered to be among 1822)
• 1805 - William Rowan Hamilton, Irish mathematician (d. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Sir William Rowan Hamilton (4 August 1805 &ndash 2 September 1865 was an Irish Mathematician, Physicist, and Astronomer who 1865)
• 1821 - James White, cofunder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (d. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year James White is a name shared by a number of notable men In the military James White (General (1747&ndash1821 American pioneer who founded Knoxville The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance 1881)
• 1821 - Louis Vuitton, founder of Louis Vuitton (d. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton ( pronounced /lwi vɥitɔ̃/ or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French luxury fashion Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton ( pronounced /lwi vɥitɔ̃/ or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French luxury fashion 1892)
• 1834 - John Venn, English mathematician (d. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common See also John Venn (regicide. John Venn FRS ( HullYorkshire, August 4, 1834 &ndash Cambridge 1923)
• 1848 - Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Vladimir Aleksandrovich Sukhomlinov (Владимир Александрович Сухомлинов ( Kaunas – February 2, 1926, Berlin 1926)
• 1859 - Knut Hamsun, Norwegian writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Knut Hamsun, born Knud Pedersen ( August 4, 1859 - February 19, 1952) was a Norwegian author. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1952)
• 1867 - Jake Beckley, baseball player (d. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Jacob Peter Beckley ( August 4, 1867 &ndash June 25, 1918) nicknamed "Eagle Eye" was a Major League Baseball player 1918)
• 1870 - Sir Harry Lauder, Scottish entertainer (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish 1950)
• 1884 - Henri Cornet, French cyclist (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Henri Cornet (born Henri Jaudry August 4, 1884 - March 18, 1941) was a French Cyclist who won the 1904 Tour de France 1941)
• 1888 - Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Bohra Spiritual Leader (d. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Taher Saifuddin was the fifty-first Dā‘ī l-Muṭlaq and led the Dawoodi Bohras community from 1915 to 1965 1965)
• 1890 - Dolf Luque, baseball player (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Adolfo Domingo De Guzmán "Dolf" Luque ( August 4, 1890 &ndash July 3, 1957) was an early 20th century Cuban Starting 1957)
• 1899 - Ezra Taft Benson, 13th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or Mormon Church) (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ezra Taft Benson ( August 4, 1899 &ndash May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known 1994)
• 1900 - Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother), Queen consort of George VI of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite 4 August 1900 &ndash 30 March 2002 was the Queen Consort of King George A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. 2002)
• 1901 - Louis Armstrong, American jazz musician (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter 1971)
• 1902 - Wild Bill Hallahan, baseball player (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William Anthony "Wild Bill" Hallahan ( August 4, 1902 - July 8, 1981) was an American lefthanded pitcher in 1981)
• 1904 - Witold Gombrowicz, Polish novelist and dramatist (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Witold Marian Gombrowicz ( August 4, 1904 in Małoszyce, near Kielce, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24 1969)
• 1904 - Joe Tate, English footballer (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Thomas "Joe" Tate (born 4 August 1904 in Old Hill, England - died 18 May 1973 in Cradley Heath 1973)
• 1906 - Eugen Schuhmacher, German zoologist (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Eugen Schuhmacher (actually Eugen Josef Robert Schuhmacher) ( August 4, 1906 – January 8, 1973) was a German zoologist and pioneer 1973)
• 1906 - Marie-José of Belgium, queen of Italy (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Princess Marie José of Belgium ( Marie José Charlotte Sophie Louisa Amélie Henriette Olga Gabrielle) ( 4 August 1906 &ndash 27 January 2001)
• 1908 - Kurt Eichhorn, German conductor (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Kurt Peter Eichhorn (born August 4, 1908, Munich; died June 29, 1994, Murnau) was a German conductor 1994)
• 1909 - Glenn Cunningham, runner (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Glenn V Cunningham ( August 4, 1909 &ndash March 10, 1988) was an American Distance runner and athlete considered 1988)
• 1910 - William Schuman, American composer (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William Howard Schuman ( August 4, 1910 – February 15, 1992) was an American 1992)
• 1912 - Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and mountaineer (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov ( Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Алекса́ндров, alternative Transliterations 1999)
• 1912 - Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Raoul Wallenberg (August 4 1912 &ndash July 17 1947? was a Swedish Humanitarian of the prominent Swedish Wallenberg family who worked in Budapest 1947)
• 1913 - Robert Hayden, American poet (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See Bob Hayden for the USA Hockey referee See Geek Code for the related Robert Hayden 1980)
• 1915 - Warren Avis, founder of Avis car rentals (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Warren Edward Avis ( August 4, 1915 &ndash April 24, 2007) was an American Entrepreneur who founded Avis Rent 2007)
• 1918 - Iceberg Slim, popular African-American author also known as Robert Beck (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Iceberg Slim ( August 4, 1918 &ndash April 30, 1992) also known as Robert Beck and born as Robert Lee Maupin, was an African 1992)
• 1920 - Helen Thomas, American journalist
• 1921 - Maurice Richard, Canadian ice hockey player (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Helen Thomas (born August 4, 1920) is an American News service reporter a Hearst Newspapers Columnist, and member of the Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 2000)
• 1923 - Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi, Pakistani satirical and humor writer
• 1923 - Reg Grundy, Australian media and television mogul
• 1927 - Jess Thomas, American tenor (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi or Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi DLitt ( HC) SI, HI ( Reg Grundy AC OBE ( 4 August[[ 923]] is one of the most successful Australian entrepreneurs and media and television moguls of his generation Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jess Thomas ( August 4, 1927, Hot Springs South Dakota — October 11, 1993, San Francisco California) was a lyric and 1993)
• 1928 - Christian Goethals, Belgian racing driver (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kurt Christian Goethals ( August 4, 1928 in Heule - February 26, 2003 in Kortrijk) was a Racing driver from 2003)
• 1929 - Kishore Kumar, Indian singer and actor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kishore Kumar ( Hindi: किशोर कुमार ( August 4, 1929 &ndash October 13, 1987) was an Indian film 1987)
• 1930 - Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of the most senior shia clerics of the 21st century. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marja ( Arabic / Persian: مرجع also appearing as Marja Taqlid or Marja Dini ( Arabic / Persian: مرجع تقليد Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Husaini al-Sistani Arabic: السيد علي الحسيني السيستاني Persian: سید علی
• 1936 - Assia Djebar, Algerian writer and filmmaker
• 1937 - David Bedford, English musician
• 1938 - Ellen Schrecker, American college professor
• 1940 - Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia
• 1940 - Timi Yuro, American singer (d. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Assia Djebar Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Vickerman Bedford (born 4 August 1937 in London) is a British Composer and Musician. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ellen Wolf Schrecker, PhD (born August 4, 1938) is a professor of American history at Yeshiva University. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Abdurrahman Wahid (also known as Gus Dur) (born September 7 1940 is an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( Presiden Republik Indonesia) is the Head of State as well as the Head of the Government of the Republic Timi Yuro (born Rosemary Timotea Yuro, August 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois - died March 30, 2004 in 2004)
• 1941 - Martin Jarvis, English actor
• 1942 - Don S. Davis, American actor
• 1942 - Cleon Jones, American baseball player
• 1942 - David Lange, New Zealand politician (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Martin Jarvis can refer to Martin Jarvis (actor, UK actor Martin Jarvis (conductor, Australian conductor and lecturer in music Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Don Sinclair Davis ( August 4 1942 - June 29 2008) was an American Character actor, Theatre Professor Cleon Joseph Jones (born August 4 1942 in Plateau Alabama) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the David Russell Lange, ONZ, CH (who pronounced his name ˈlɒŋi long-ee) (4 August 1942 – 13 August 2005 served as Prime Minister of New Zealand 2005)
• 1943 - Bjørn Wirkola, Norwegian ski jumper
• 1944 - Richard Belzer, American actor and comedian
• 1944 - Doudou Ndoye‎, Senegalese lawyer and politician
• 1946 - Maureen Starkey, ex-wife of Ringo Starr (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bjørn Wirkola (born August 4 1943 in Alta) is former Ski jumper and Footballer from Norway. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is an American stand up comedian, Writer, and Actor, perhaps best known for Doudou Ndoye (born August 4, 1944) is a Senegalese lawyer and politician Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maureen Cox Starkey ( August 4, 1946 &ndash December 30, 1994) was the first wife of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor 1994)
• 1947 - Klaus Schulze, German composer
• 1948 - Johnny Grubb, American baseball player
• 1949 - John Riggins, American football player
• 1952 - Moya Brennan, Irish singer
• 1952 - Gábor Demszky, Hungarian politician
• 1955 - Billy Bob Thornton, American actor and writer
• 1955 - Alberto Gonzales, American U. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Klaus Schulze (born August 4, 1947) is a German Electronic music Composer and musician. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Maywood Grubb Jr (born August 4 1948, Richmond Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder, Designated hitter Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", (born August 4, 1949 in Seneca, Kansas) is a former American football Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Máire Ní Bhraonáin, mˠaːrʲə nʲiː vɾˠiːn̪ˠaːn better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan (born August 4, 1952, Gweedore Gábor Demszky (born 4 August 1952) is a Hungarian politician lawyer and sociologist by qualification Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) William Robert Thornton (born August 4 1955 Alberto R Gonzales (born August 4 1955) was the 80th Attorney General of the United States. S. Attorney General
• 1956 - Gerry Cooney, American boxer
• 1957 - John Wark, Scottish footballer
• 1957 - Brooks D. Simpson, American historian
• 1958 - Mary Decker, American athlete
• 1958 - Allison Hedge Coke, American poet and writer
• 1958 - Kym Karath, American actress
• 1959 - Robbin Crosby, American musician (Ratt) (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerry Cooney (born August 4, 1956) is a former boxer from Huntington NY best known for his loss to Larry Holmes in one of the largest Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) John Wark (born Glasgow, 4 August 1957) was a Scottish footballer who grew up in the Ipswich Town side of the 1970s and Brooks D Simpson, an American historian is Professor of History and Humanities at Arizona State University. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Slaney (born Mary Teresa Decker August 4, 1958) is an American former Track and field athlete who holds seven American Http//wwwartscouncilsdgov/aisc/lit5htm Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (born 4 August 1958) is an American poet and Canadian poet Kimberly "Kym" Karath (born 4 August 1958 in Los Angeles, California, U The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robbin Crosby (August 4 1959 – June 6 2002 born Robbinson Lantz Crosby and nicknamed "King" was co-lead guitarist in the Glam metal band Ratt Ratt is an American Glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s 2002)
• 1959 - John Gormley, Irish politician
• 1960 - Dean Malenko, American professional wrestler
• 1960 - Tim Winton, Australian author
• 1960 - José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish politician
• 1961 - Barack Obama, American politician
• 1961 - Lauren Tom, American actress
• 1962 - Roger Clemens, American baseball player
• 1962 - Paul Reynolds, British musician
• 1963 - Gary King, British DJ
• 1964 - Andrew Bartlett, Australian politician
• 1965 - Fredrik Reinfeldt, Swedish politician
• 1965 - Dennis Lehane, American crime writer
• 1966 - Kensuke Sasaki, Japanese professional wrestler
• 1967 - Timothy Adams, American actor
• 1967 - Mike Marsh, American athlete
• 1968 - Daniel Dae Kim, American actor
• 1968 - Marcus Schenkenberg, Swedish model
• 1969 - Troy O'Leary, American baseball player
• 1969 - Michael DeLuise, American actor
• 1970 - John August, American screenwriter
• 1971 - Jeff Gordon, American race car driver
• 1972 - Stefan Brogren, Canadian actor
• 1973 - Xavier Marchand, French swimmer
• 1973 - Eva Amaral, Spanish singer and songwriter
• 1974 - Kily González, Argentine footballer
• 1974 - Keenan Milton, Professional Skater
• 1975 - Daniella van Graas, Dutch model and actress
• 1975 - Andy Hallett, American actor
• 1977 - Luís Boa Morte, Portuguese footballer
• 1977 - Frankie Kazarian, American professional wrestler
• 1978 - Kurt Busch, American race car driver
• 1980 - Dingdong Dantes, Filipino actor
• 1981 - Marques Houston, American singer and actor (IMx)
• 1981 - Frédérick Bousquet, French swimmer
• 1981 - Ben Scott, English cricketer
• 1981 - Abigail Spencer, American actress
• 1985 - Ha Seung-Jin, Korean basketball player
• 1985 - Luis Antonio Valencia, Ecuadorean footballer
• 1985 - Mark Milligan, Australian footballer
• 1988 - Lou Uhler WIDB and WSIU Sports Broadcaster
• 1989 - Jessica Mauboy, Australian Idol contestant
• 1989 - Ashley Biggin, American actor
• 1992 - Tiffany Evans, American singer
• 1992 - Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Italian-born American child actors (Suite Life of Zack and Cody)

Do not add people without Wikipedia articles to this list Do not trust "this year in history" websites for accurate date information Do not link multiple occurrences of the same year, just link the first occurrence. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. John Gormley (born 4 August 1959 is the leader of the Irish Green Party and the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Timothy John Winton (born 4 August 1960 known as Tim Winton, is an acclaimed Australian Novelist and Short story writer José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 4 August 1960 better known by his maternal surname Zapatero (literally "shoemaker" in Spanish is the current Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lauren Tom (born August 4, 1961) is an American actress. Biography Early life Tom a Chinese American, Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Paul Reynolds (born 4 August 1962, Liverpool, England) was the lead guitarist and Back up singer for the Liverpool Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gary King may be referring to Gary King (radio, UK radio personality Gary King (politician, New Mexico Attorney General Andrew John Julian Bartlett (born 4 August 1964 Australian politician Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. John Fredrik Reinfeldt ( pronounced) (born 4 August 1965 in Österhaninge) is the current Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the liberal Dennis Lehane (born August 4, 1965) is an American author He has written several award-winning Novels including A Drink Before Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency Kensuke Office Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Timothy Adams (born August 4, 1967 in Bellville, New Jersey) is an American Actor. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniel Dae Kim (born August 4, 1968) is an American Actor, perhaps best known for playing Jin-Soo Kwon on the television series Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop, better known as Marcus Schenkenberg (born 4 August, 1968) is a model, actor singer writer and Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Troy Franklin O'Leary (born August 4, 1969 in Compton California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with Michael Robert DeLuise (born August 4, 1969) is an American Actor. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John August (born August 4, 1970 in Boulder Colorado as John Meise is an American Screenwriter and Film director. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Jeffery Michael Gordon Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stefan Brogren Born August 4, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Actor. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Xavier Marchand (born August 4, 1973 in Deauville) is a former medley Swimmer from France, who competed at two consecutive Eva María Amaral Lallana ( Zaragoza, August 4[[ 973]] is a Spanish Singer-songwriter, and member of the group Amaral with Juan Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Cristian Alberto González Peret (born August 4 1974) is an Argentine football player currently playing for Rosario Central. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Keenan Milton (August 4 1974 - July 4 2001 was an American professional Skateboarder from Atlanta, Georgia. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniella van Graas (born August 4, 1975) is a Dutch Fashion model and actress. Andy Hallett (born 4 August 1975) is an American singer and actor best known for playing the part of Lorne ('The Host' in the television series Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Luís Boa Morte Pereira, pron lu'iʃ 'boɐ 'mɔɾt(ɨ (born August 4 1977 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese footballer, currently Frank B Gerdelman (born August 4 1977) better known as Kaz and Frankie Kazarian, is an American professional wrestler Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a professional American Race car driver Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Jose Sixto Gonzales Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is an award-nominated director/actor born August 2, 1980 in Quezon City Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Marques Barrett Houston (born August 4 1981 is an American R&B Singer and Actor. "Immature" redirects here For info on the general word see Wiktionary article Immature Frédérick Bousquet (born August 4, 1981 in Perpignan) is a freestyle and butterfly Swimmer from France. Benjamin James Matthew Scott (born August 4, 1981) is an English Cricketer. Abigail Leigh Spencer (born August 4, 1981 in Gulf Breeze, Florida) is an American Actress. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Ha Seung-Jin (born August 4 1985 in Seoul) is a South Korean professional Basketball player who has played in the NBA and Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera (born August 4 1985 in Lago Agrio, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian football winger, who currently plays Mark Milligan (born August 4, 1985 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian Football (soccer player who is currently without a Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Jessica Mauboy (born August 4, 1989 in Darwin Northern Territory) is an Australian Singer and Songwriter who was Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Tiffany Evans (born August 4, 1992) is an African-American Actress, singer and Musician. -->

Deaths

• 1060 - Henry I of France (b. Henry I ( 4 May 1008 &ndash 4 August 1060) was King of France from 1031 to his death 1008)
• 1113 - Gertrude of Saxony (b. Gertrude of Saxony (also known as Gertrude Billung (c 1030 – August 4, 1113) was the daughter of Bernard II Duke of Saxony and Eilika of Schweinfurt 1030)
• 1265 - Killed in the Battle of Evesham:
  • Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (b. Background Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester, had gained a dominant position in the government of the Kingdom of England after his victory at the Sir Hugh (1223 &ndash August 4, 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. 1223)
  • Henry de Montfort (b. Henry de Montfort (November 1238 &ndash 1265 was the son of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester, and with his father played an important role in the struggle of the barons 1238)
  • Peter de Montfort
  • Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (b. Peter de Montfort (c 1215 &ndash 4 August 1265) is said to have presided over a meeting of the Parliament of England at a Parliament held in Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 – August 4, 1265) was the principal leader of the Baronial opposition to King Henry III of England 1208)
• 1306 - Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (b. Wenceslaus III Premyslid ( Czech and Slovak Václav, German: Wenzel III, Hungarian Vencel, Polish 1289)
• 1338 - Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, son of Edward I of England (b. Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl of Norfolk ( June 1, 1300 &ndash August 4, 1338) was the son of Edward I of England and Marguerite Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost 1300)
• 1526 - Juan Sebastián Elcano, Spanish explorer (b. Juan Sebastián del Cano, then Elcano ( Getaria, in the Basque province of Guipúzcoa, former Kingdom of Castile, Spain 1476)
• 1578 - Sebastian of Portugal (b. Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon 1554)
• 1578 - Thomas Stucley, English adventurer
• 1598 - William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesman (b. Thomas Stukley (surname also spelled as Stucley, Stukely, Stukeley) (c Lord Burghley redirects here For other holders of the title see Baron Burghley William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (13 September 1520 &ndash 1520)
• 1612 - Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. Hugh Broughton ( 1549 - August 4, 1612) was an English scholar and theologian 1549)
• 1639 - Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, Mexican dramatist
• 1718 - René Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (b. Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza (1581? Real de Taxco, now in Guerrero - August 4, 1639) one of the greatest Spanish-American dramatists Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Rene Lepage de Sainte-Claire ( April 10, 1656, Ouanne, Burgundy - August 4, 1718, Rimouski, Quebec The Viceroyalty of New France (Nouvelle-France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the 1656)
• 1727 - Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (b. Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Victor-Maurice comte de Broglie ( 12 March 1647 &ndash 4 August 1727) was a French Soldier and General. 1647)
• 1741 - Andrew Hamilton, American lawyer
• 1784 - Giovanni Battista Martini, Italian musician (b. Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Andrew Hamilton (c 1676 – August 4, 1741) was a Scottish Lawyer in Colonial America, best known for his legal victory on behalf Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Giovanni Battista Martini, also known as Padre Martini ( April 24, 1706 – August 3, 1784) was an Italian Musician 1706)
• 1792 - John Burgoyne, British general (b. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year General John Burgoyne ( February 24, 1722 &ndash August 4, 1792) was a British army officer Politician 1723)
• 1795 - Timothy Ruggles, American-born Tory politician (b. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Timothy Ruggles ( October 20, 1711 &ndash August 4, 1795) was as an American military leader jurist and politician 1711)
• 1844 - Jakob Aall, Norwegian journalist and statesman (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Jakob Aall ( 27 July 1773 - 4 August 1844) was a Norwegian Historian and Statesman. 1773)
• 1873 - Viktor Hartmann, Russian painter (b. Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Viktor Alexandrovich Hartmann ( Russian: Виктор Александрович Гартман 5 May 1834, St Petersburg - 4 August 1834)
• 1875 - Hans Christian Andersen, Danish writer (b. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hans Christian Andersen (ˈhanˀs ˈkʰʁæʂd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩ in Danish or simply H 1805)
• 1900 - Isaac Levitan, Russian painter (b. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Isaac Ilyich Levitan ( Russian: Исаак Ильич Левитан, August 30, 1860 &ndash) was a classical Russian Landscape 1860)
• 1938 - Pearl White, American actress (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pearl Fay White, ( March 4, 1889, Green Ridge Missouri - August 4, 1938, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was an 1889)
• 1957 - Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa, President of Brazil (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa ( October 26, 1869 - August 4, 1957) was a Brazilian politician 1869)
• 1958 - Ethel Anderson, Australian poet (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ethel Anderson (née Campbell) ( March 16, 1883 &mdash August 4, 1958) was an early twentieth century Australian poetess 1883)
• 1967 - Peter Smith, English cricketer (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Thomas Peter Bromley Smith, born October 30, 1908 and died August 4, 1967, was a Cricketer who played for Essex and 1908)
• 1976 - Roy Herbert Thomson, Canadian publisher (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Roy Herbert Thomson 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet GBE, DLitt, D 1894)
• 1976 - Enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop
• 1981 - Melvyn Douglas, American actor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Enrique Ángel Angelelli ( 17 June 1923 – 4 August 1976) was a Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Argentina Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg ( April 5, 1901 – August 4, 1981) better known as Melvyn Douglas, was an American actor 1901)
• 1982 - Bruce Goff, American Architect (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Bruce Alonzo Goff ( June 8, 1904 &ndash August 4, 1982) was an American architect 1904)
• 1992 - Seicho Matsumoto, Japanese writer and journalist (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) was a prolific Japanese writer and journalist awarded the Akutagawa Prize in 1952 as well as the Mystery Writers of Japan Prize 1909)
• 1996 - Geoff Hamilton, British gardener and broadcaster (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Geoff Hamilton ( 15 August 1936 – 4 August 1996) was a gardener and broadcaster born Geoffrey Stephen Ham just a few minutes before 1936)
• 1997 - Jeanne Calment, French supercentenarian; world's oldest ever-human (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Jeanne Louise Calment (ʒan lwiz kalˈmɑ̃ February 21, 1875  – August 4, 1997) She lived in Arles, France A supercentenarian (sometimes hyphenated as super-centenarian) is someone who has reached the age of 110 Years or more something achieved by only one in 1875)
• 1998 - Yuri Artyukhin, cosmonaut (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Yuri Petrovich Artyukhin (Юрий Петрович Артюхин June 22, 1930 &ndash August 4, 1998) was a Soviet cosmonaut 1930)
• 1999 - Victor Mature, American actor (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Victor Mature ( 29 January 1913 – 4 August 1999) was an American Film actor. 1915)
• 2000 - Leslie Glass, American adult film actress (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Leslie Glass the model and actress For information on mystery/romance author Leslie Glass see Leslie Glass (author. 1963)
• 2001 - Lorenzo Music, American actor (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Gerald David Music, better known as Lorenzo Music, ( 2 May 1937&ndash 4 August 2001) was an American Actor, Voice 1937)
• 2002 - Holly Wells & Jessica Chapman, Soham murder victims (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Soham murders was a high profile murder case in August 2002 of two ten-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. 1991, 1991)
• 2003 - Frederick Chapman Robbins, American Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Frederick Chapman Robbins ( August 25, 1916 &ndash August 4, 2003) was an American pediatrician and virologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1916)
• 2005 - Anatoly Larkin, Russian-American physicist (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anatoly Ivanovich Larkin (Анатолий Иванович Ларкин October 14, 1932 - August 4, 2005) was a Russian born theoretical 1932)
• 2007 - Lee Hazlewood, American country singer, songwriter and producer (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lee Hazlewood ( July 9, 1929  &ndash August 4, 2007) was an American country and pop Singer, Songwriter 1929)

Holidays and observances

• Saint Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs
• Saint John Vianney (Jean-Marie Vianney), parish priest, patron saint of priests

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saint Sithney ( Sezni) (date unknown is the Patron saint of mad dogs. The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney ( 1786 - August 4, 1859) was a French parish priest who became a Catholic Saint and the The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members

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