1998⚡ Event
Afghanistan earthquake
An earthquake registering 5.9 MW struck northern Afghanistan, triggering landslides that killed over 2,300 people and destroyed around 15,000 homes.
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What Happened on February 4?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for February 4 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on February 4(5)
1999⚡ Event
Amadou Diallo shooting
Four plain-clothes New York City police officers shot and killed Amadou Diallo, an unarmed 23-year-old immigrant from Guinea, prompting outrage both in and outside the city.
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1999⚡ Event
New Carissa oil spill
The Philippine-flagged freighter New Carissa ran aground near Coos Bay, Oregon, causing one of the worst oil spills in the state's history.
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2008⚡ Event
London low emission zone begins operation
The London low emission zone, charging certain diesel-powered commercial vehicles to enter Greater London, came into operation on February 4, 2008.
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2015⚡ Event
TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crash
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, the crew of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 shut down the wrong engine in response to a flameout, leading to a crash that resulted in 43 deaths.
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Birthdays on February 4(5)
1999🎂 Birth
MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
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2003🎂 Birth
Kyla Kenedy
Kyla Kenedy, an American actress, was born on February 4, 2003.
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2003🎂 Birth
Rasmus Højlund
Rasmus Højlund, a Danish footballer, was born on February 4, 2003.
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Deaths on February 4(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Vani Jairam
Vani Jairam was an Indian playback singer.
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2023🕊️ Death
Sherif Ismail
Sherif Ismail was the 53rd Prime Minister of Egypt.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV was the 49th Imam of the Nizari Isma'ili community.
religion
February 4 in History
February 4 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on February 4
Examples currently recorded for February 4 include Afghanistan earthquake (1998), Amadou Diallo shooting (1999), New Carissa oil spill (1999). View all events →
Birthdays on February 4
People recorded as born on February 4 include Malik Monk, Maximilian Wöber, MJ Lenderman. View all birthdays →
Deaths on February 4
Remembered figures who died on February 4 include Kim In-hyeok, Vani Jairam, Sherif Ismail. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 4?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for February 4: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for February 4?
- One event currently recorded for February 4 is: Afghanistan earthquake.
- Who was born on February 4?
- People recorded as born on February 4 include Malik Monk, Maximilian Wöber, MJ Lenderman.
- How many historical events are recorded for February 4?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for February 4.
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