March 4 in history
Events on March 4
Notable events that happened on March 4 in past years.
- 2020
Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
Wikipedia article: Nik Wallenda - 2002
Afghanistan: Seven American Special Operations Forces soldiers and 200 Al-Qaeda Fighters are killed as American forces attempt to infiltrate the Shah-i-Kot Valley on a low-flying helicopter reconnaissance mission.
Wikipedia article: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - 1990
Lennox Sebe, President for life of the South African Bantustan of Ciskei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by Brigadier Oupa Gqozo.
Wikipedia article: Lennox Sebe - 1976
The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention is formally dissolved in Northern Ireland, resulting in direct rule of Northern Ireland from London by the British parliament.
Wikipedia article: Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention - 1957
The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.
Wikipedia article: S&P 500 - 1943
World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, begins. It ends on 6 March with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion and the liberation of the town of Grevena.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Fardykambos - 1917
Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives.
Wikipedia article: Jeannette Rankin - 1901
William McKinley is inaugurated President of the United States for the second time; Theodore Roosevelt is vice president.
Wikipedia article: William McKinley - 1865
The third and final national flag of the Confederate States of America is adopted by the Confederate Congress.
Wikipedia article: Flags of the Confederate States of America - 1814
War of 1812: Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of Longwoods between London, Ontario and Thamesville, near present-day Wardsville, Ontario.
Wikipedia article: War of 1812 - 1791
Vermont is admitted to the United States as the fourteenth state.
Wikipedia article: Vermont - 1681
Charles II grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania.
Wikipedia article: William Penn - 1493
Explorer Christopher Columbus arrives back in Lisbon, Portugal, aboard his ship Niña from his voyage to what are now The Bahamas and other islands in the Caribbean.
Wikipedia article: Christopher Columbus - 1152
Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of Germany.
- 51
Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth).
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