December 4 in History |
| December 4th is… Cabernet Franc Day National Cheetah Day Cookie Day National Dice Day National Sock Day |
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1674 – In what is now Chicago, Father Jacques Marquette founded a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan to minister to the Illiniwek Indians. 1791 – The first edition of The Observer, the world’s first Sunday newspaper, was published in London. 1872 – The US ship Mary Celeste was found, in good condition, but with no one aboard, in the Atlantic Ocean. 1875 – New York City politician Boss Tweed escaped from prison. 1881 – The Los Angeles Times began publication. 1917 – “Shell Shock” was introduced as psychological trauma for war veterans. 1921 – The first Virginia Rappe manslaughter trial against Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle ended in a hung jury. (It was a horrible accident) 1933 – Tobacco Road (Broadway Play) Opened on December 4, 1933, and closed on May 31, 1941 1943 – Major League Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced that any club could employ black players. 1945 – The Senate approved the participation of the United States in the UN. The United Nations began several weeks earlier, on October 24, 1945. 1952 – Starting today and over the next several days, Smog (severe air pollution) killed over 4,000 people in London. 1954 – #1 Hit December 4, 1954 – January 21, 1955: The Chordettes – Mr. Sandman 1954 – The first Burger King (Insta Burger King) opened in Miami, Florida, and was owned by James McLamore and David Edgerton. 1956 – The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash) got together at Sun Studio. The recordings were released in 1981 and 1990. 1965 – #1 Hit December 4, 1965 – December 24, 1965: The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn! 1971 – #1 Hit December 4, 1971 – December 24, 1971: Sly and the Family Stone – Family Affair 1971 – A fire broke out at the Montreux Casino during a Frank Zappa concert; this event was the inspiration for Deep Purple’s iconic rock anthem Smoke on the Water 1973 – NASA’s Pioneer 10 reached Jupiter. 1980 – Led Zeppelin officially disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham on September 25th. 1981 – Falcon Crest premiered on CBS. 1981 – You Can’t Do That on Television premiered on Nickelodeon. 1991 – Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) ceased operations. 2009 – American Amanda Knox was convicted of murdering her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Italy. (it was later overturned) 2010 – #1 Hit December 4, 2010 – December 10, 2010: Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World) December 4, 2021 – December 24, 2021: Adele – Easy on Me |