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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 4 AOûT

Matica slovenská

Année: 1863

Matica slovenská, Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation, is established in Martin.

Flag of Japan

Année: 1854

The Hinomaru is established as the official flag to be flown from Japanese ships.

The Saturday Evening Post

Année: 1821

The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.

War of 1812

Année: 1814

War of 1812: The ultimately unsuccessful Siege of Fort Erie begins as British forces attempt to recapture the fort and drive American forces out of Canada.

American Indian Wars

Année: 1873

American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.

Granny (sea anemone)

Année: 1887

Granny, a sea anemone, died in Edinburgh after nearly 60 years in captivity. Her death was reported in The Scotsman and The New York Times.

12th Army (German Empire)

Année: 1915

World War I: The German 12th Army occupies Warsaw during the Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive and the Great Retreat of 1915.

World War I

Année: 1914

World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.

Lizzie Borden

Année: 1892

The father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. She will be tried and acquitted for the crimes a year later.

Great Spokane Fire

Année: 1889

The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.

NAISSANCES DU 4 AOûT

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Année de naissance: 1792

Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet and playwright (died 1822)

Robin Harper

Année de naissance: 1940

Robin Harper, Scottish academic and politician

Larry Knechtel

Année de naissance: 1940

Larry Knechtel, American bass player and pianist (died 2009)

William Rowan Hamilton

Année de naissance: 1805

William Rowan Hamilton, Irish physicist, astronomer, and mathematician (died 1865)

Ted Strickland

Année de naissance: 1941

Ted Strickland, American psychologist and politician, 68th Governor of Ohio

Nicolas-Jacques Conté

Année de naissance: 1755

Nicolas-Jacques Conté, French soldier, painter, balloonist, and inventor (died 1805)

David Lange

Année de naissance: 1942

David Lange, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 2005)

Johann Gottlob Lehmann

Année de naissance: 1719

Johann Gottlob Lehmann, German mineralogist and geologist (died 1767)

Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford

Année de naissance: 1721

Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1803)

Timi Yuro

Année de naissance: 1940

Timi Yuro, American singer-songwriter (died 2004)

DéCèS DU 4 AOûT

Isaac Levitan

Année de décès: 1900

Isaac Levitan, Russian painter and educator (born 1860)

Jules Lemaître

Année de décès: 1914

Jules Lemaître, French playwright and critic (born 1853)

Dave Gregory (cricketer)

Année de décès: 1919

Dave Gregory, Australian cricketer and umpire (born 1845)

Enver Pasha

Année de décès: 1922

Enver Pasha, Ottoman general and politician (born 1881)

Samuel J. Tilden

Année de décès: 1886

Samuel J. Tilden, American lawyer and politician, 25th Governor of New York (born 1814)

Hans Christian Andersen

Année de décès: 1875

Hans Christian Andersen, Danish novelist, short story writer, and poet (born 1805)

Kristjan Jaak Peterson

Année de décès: 1822

Kristjan Jaak Peterson, Estonian poet and author (born 1801)

Jacob Aall

Année de décès: 1844

Jacob Aall, Norwegian economist, historian, and politician (born 1773)

John Vianney

Année de décès: 1859

John Vianney, French priest and saint (born 1786)

Viktor Hartmann

Année de décès: 1873

Viktor Hartmann, Russian architect and painter (born 1834)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 4 AOûT

Coast Guard Day

Coast Guard Day (United States)

August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Cook Islands

Constitution Day (Cook Islands); first Monday in August

Barack Obama Day

Barack Obama Day in Illinois in the United States

2020 Beirut explosion

2020 Beirut explosion commemoration day in Lebanon

Aristarchus of Thessalonica

Christian feast day: Aristarchus

Saint Sithney

Christian feast day: Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs

Frédéric Janssoone

Christian feast day: Blessed Frédéric Janssoone

Raynerius of Split

Christian feast day: Raynerius of Split

John Vianney

Christian feast day: John Vianney

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