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| Birthday August 04, 1755 Nicolas-Jacque Conte, invented modern pencil |
| Birthday August 04, 1792 Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet, is born |
| Birthday August 04, 1792 Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet |
| Birthday August 04, 1859 Knut Hamsun, Norwegian writer, Nazi (Hunger) (Nobel 1920) |
| Birthday August 04, 1900 Arturo Umberto Illia, president of Argentina (1963-66) |
| Birthday August 04, 1910 William Schuman, composer |
| Birthday August 04, 1920 Helen Thomas, journalist |
| Birthday August 04, 1942 David Russell Lange, Labour prime minister of New Zealand (1984-, ) |
| Birthday August 04, 1943 Tina Cole, in Hollywood California |
| Birthday August 04, 1958 Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, Track star |
| History August 04, 1693 Dom Perignon invents champagne |
| History August 04, 1753 Washington receives highest Freemason rank |
| History August 04, 1753 Washington becomes Master Mason |
| History August 04, 1790 US Coast Guard founded |
| History August 04, 1792 British General John Burgoyne dies |
| History August 04, 1864 Union generals squabble outside of Atlanta |
| History August 04, 1873 Custer and 7th Cavalry attacked by Indians |
| History August 04, 1892 Borden parents found dead |
| History August 04, 1892 Lizzie Borden took an axe |
| History August 04, 1914 U.S. proclaims neutrality in World War I |
| History August 04, 1925 US marines leave Nicaragua after 13-year occupation |
| History August 04, 1927 Peace Bridge between US & Canada opened |
| History August 04, 1927 Country legend Jimmie Rodgers is recorded for the very first time |
| History August 04, 1934 NY Giant Mel Ott scores 6 runs in 1 game |
| History August 04, 1936 Jesse Owens wins long jump–and respect–in Germany |
| History August 04, 1944 Anne Frank and her family arrested by Gestapo |
| History August 04, 1953 Vic Raschi sets pitcher record by driving in 7 runs & wins 15-0 |
| History August 04, 1953 Eisenhower warns of ominous situation in Asia |
| History August 04, 1958 Dumont TV Network crumbles |
| History August 04, 1962 Jamaica gains independence from Britain |
| History August 04, 1964 Slain civil rights workers found |
| History August 04, 1964 Reported North Vietnamese PT boat attacks result in retaliation strikes |
| History August 04, 1967 Court upholds court-martial conviction of officer who participated in demonstration |
| History August 04, 1969 Secret negotiations are initiated in Paris |
| History August 04, 1971 US launches 1st satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft |
| History August 04, 1972 Philippines hit hard by flooding |
| History August 04, 1984 Republic of Upper Volta becomes Bourkina Fasso (National Day) |
| History August 04, 1985 Phil Rizzuto Day Yanks retire #10 |
| History August 04, 1989 Sex, lies and videotape opens |
| History August 04, 2006 Talladega Nights released |
| History August 04, 2012 Oscar Pistorius becomes the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics |