2006⚡ Event
Mutur Massacre
Seventeen employees of the French NGO ACF International were massacred in Mutur during the Sri Lankan civil war.
war
What Happened on August 4?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for August 4 — 3 events, 5 births, and 7 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 4(3)
2007⚡ Event
Buenos Aires Airport Scandal
An airport police officer discovered US$800,000 in a suitcase at Jorge Newbery Airfield, sparking an international scandal.
lawpolitics
2020⚡ Event
Beirut Explosion
A large explosion of ammonium nitrate at the Port of Beirut killed 218 people and caused US$15 billion in damage.
disaster
Birthdays on August 4(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Bruna Marquezine
Bruna Marquezine, Brazilian actress, was born.
entertainment
Deaths on August 4(7)
1997🕊️ Death
Death of Jeanne Calment
French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment died at 122 years, 164 days, holding the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan.
2014🕊️ Death
Death of Julieka Ivanna Dhu
Julieka Ivanna Dhu, an Aboriginal Australian woman, died in police custody after her condition was ignored.
2019🕊️ Death
Nuon Chea
Nuon Chea was a Cambodian politician and theorist for the Khmer Rouge.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Tsung-Dao Lee
Tsung-Dao Lee was a Chinese-American physicist and academic who won the Nobel Prize.
science
August 4 in History
August 4 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 3 events, 5 births, and 7 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 4
Examples currently recorded for August 4 include Mutur Massacre (2006), Buenos Aires Airport Scandal (2007), Beirut Explosion (2020). View all events →
Birthdays on August 4
People recorded as born on August 4 include Daniele Garozzo, Domingo Germán, Bobby Shmurda. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 4
Remembered figures who died on August 4 include Death of Jeanne Calment, Death of Julieka Ivanna Dhu, Nuon Chea. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 4?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for August 4: 3 events, 5 births, and 7 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 4?
- One event currently recorded for August 4 is: Mutur Massacre.
- Who was born on August 4?
- People recorded as born on August 4 include Daniele Garozzo, Domingo Germán, Bobby Shmurda.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 4?
- The current DayFacts collection records 3 historical events for August 4.
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