These historical events happened sometime in the past on February 4. This is just a small selection of notable social, criminal, political, and cultural occurrences, which resonate to this day.
Political and Cultural Events in the Past
- 1824: The Ashantis defeated British forces in the Gold Coast, now modern-day Ghana.
- 1861: The Provisional Confederate States of America is formed.
- 1865: President Abraham Lincoln signs a joint resolution of Congress submitting the 13th Amendment to the states for ratification.
- 1904: The Russo-Japanese War begins with the bombardment of Port Arthur.
- 1933: The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which changed the date of the Presidential Inauguration, is ratified.
- 1944: The first Vesak Day is celebrated, marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
- 1960: France becomes the fourth nuclear power after conducting a successful nuclear test in the Sahara Desert.
- 1973: The Paris Peace Accords were signed, officially ending the Vietnam War.
- 1983: A bombing at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. resulted in the deaths of three people and injured over 50 others.
- 1993: A truck bomb exploded in the garage of the World Trade Center in New York City, resulting in the deaths of 6 people and injuring over a thousand others.
- 1998: President Bill Clinton was acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial.
- 2013: A terrorist attack took place in a remote Algerian gas plant, resulting in the deaths of 38 hostages and 29 militants.
#1 Songs on February 4 During Certain Years
- 1953: The #1 song on the US Billboard charts was “Till I Waltz Again with You” by Teresa Brewer.
- 1963: The #1 song was “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence.
- 1973: The #1 song was “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John.
- 1983: The #1 song was “Baby, Come to Me” by Patti Austin and James Ingram.
- 1993: The #1 song was “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston.
- 2013: The #1 song was “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz.
Notable Pop Culture Events On February 4
- 1963: The premiere episode of “The Lucy Show” aired on CBS.
- 1973: The 20th episode of the popular TV series “All in the Family” aired, titled “Archie is Branded”.
- 1983: Michael Jackson’s iconic music video for “Thriller” was first aired on MTV.
- 1983: The 57th episode of the hit TV series “MAS*H” aired, titled “The Late Captain Pierce”.
- 1993: The popular daytime soap opera “General Hospital” aired its 8,000th episode.
- 1993: Whitney Houston performed “I Will Always Love You” at the 25th annual Grammy Awards, where she won a record-tying 6 awards.
- 1998: The 54th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place, where “The English Patient” won Best Picture (Drama).
- 1998: The Super Bowl XXXII, featuring the Green Bay Packers vs. the Denver Broncos, aired on NBC.
- 2013: The 55th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by LL Cool J, aired on CBS.
- 2013: Adele won six awards, including Album of the Year and Best Solo Performance, at the 55th annual Grammy Awards.
- 2018: The 60th annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place, where Bruno Mars won six awards including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
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