What Happened on September 4?
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EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 4
Explore the most important historical events that happened on September 4, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Pearl Street Station
Year:
1882
The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.
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American Indian Wars
Year:
1886
American Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo, with his remaining warriors, surrenders to General Nelson Miles in Arizona.
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Napoleon III
Year:
1870
Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared.
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American Civil War
Year:
1862
American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North.
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Battle of Kowloon
Year:
1839
Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community in China in the first armed conflict of the First Opium War.
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George Eastman
Year:
1888
George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
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Albania
Year:
1912
Albanian rebels succeed in their revolt when the Ottoman Empire agrees to fulfill their demands
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World War II
Year:
1939
World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany.
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BIRTHS ON SEPTEMBER 4
Discover famous people and historical figures born on September 4, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Mitzi Gaynor
Year of birth:
1931
Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2024)
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Vince Dooley
Year of birth:
1932
Vince Dooley, American football player and coach (died 2022)
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Antonios Trakatellis
Year of birth:
1931
Antonios Trakatellis, Greek biochemist and politician
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Robert Arneson
Year of birth:
1930
Robert Arneson, American sculptor and academic (died 1992)
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Thomas Eagleton
Year of birth:
1929
Thomas Eagleton, American lawyer and politician, 38th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (died 2007)
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William Maxson
Year of birth:
1930
William Maxson, American general (died 2013)
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Carlos Romero Barceló
Year of birth:
1932
Carlos Romero Barceló, Puerto Rican lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Puerto Rico (died 2021)
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Jan Švankmajer
Year of birth:
1934
Jan Švankmajer, Czech filmmaker and artist
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DEATHS ON SEPTEMBER 4
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on September 4, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Marcel Achard
Year of death:
1974
Marcel Achard, French playwright and screenwriter (born 1899)
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Lewi Pethrus
Year of death:
1974
Lewi Pethrus, Swedish minister and hymn-writer (born 1884)
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Creighton Abrams
Year of death:
1974
Creighton Abrams, American general (born 1914)
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E. F. Schumacher
Year of death:
1977
E. F. Schumacher, German-English economist and statistician (born 1911)
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Jean Rostand
Year of death:
1977
Jean Rostand, French biologist and philosopher (born 1894)
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Albert Schweitzer
Year of death:
1965
Albert Schweitzer, French-Gabonese physician, theologian, and missionary, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1875)
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Robert Schuman
Year of death:
1963
Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French politician, 130th Prime Minister of France (born 1886)
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Charles Péguy
Year of death:
1914
Charles Péguy, French poet and philosopher (born 1873)
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HOLIDAYS ON SEPTEMBER 4
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on September 4 around the world.
Rose of Viterbo
Christian feast day: Rose of Viterbo
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Saint Rosalia
Christian feast day: Rosalia
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September 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: September 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Immigration to Argentina
Immigrant's Day (Argentina)
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Toothfish Day
Toothfish Day (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
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Candida the Elder
Christian feast day: Candida the Elder
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Paul Jones (bishop)
Christian feast day: Paul Jones (Episcopal Church)
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Moses
Christian feast day: Moses and Aaron (Lutheran Church and Eastern Orthodox Church)
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