January 4th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1974 U.S A. Watergate
4th January, 1974 : Richard Nixon received a subpoena which required him to show tapes which would lead to evidence regarding 1972 burglary of the Democratic National Headquarters located in the Watergate complex.
As a result, Sam J. Irving, Jr. D.N.C. planned to take Richard Nixon to court. Over 500 tapes as well as several hundred written documents were sought as evidence regarding this case.
4th January, 1974 : Richard Nixon received a subpoena which required him to show tapes which would lead to evidence regarding 1972 burglary of the Democratic National Headquarters located in the Watergate complex.
As a result, Sam J. Irving, Jr. D.N.C. planned to take Richard Nixon to court. Over 500 tapes as well as several hundred written documents were sought as evidence regarding this case.
1923 U.S.A. Rosewood Massacre
4th January, 1923 : A surprise attack by members of the Ku Klux Klan on a black residential area of Rosewood, Fla left 8 people dead. Over the next few days, white mobs attacked and killed African Americans, and burned most of the buildings in the town including the local black church in Rosewood. The all-black town of Rosewood, a north Florida community of 120 people, was burned to the ground
4th January, 1923 : A surprise attack by members of the Ku Klux Klan on a black residential area of Rosewood, Fla left 8 people dead. Over the next few days, white mobs attacked and killed African Americans, and burned most of the buildings in the town including the local black church in Rosewood. The all-black town of Rosewood, a north Florida community of 120 people, was burned to the ground
1936 U.S.A. Billboard Magazine
4th January, 1936 : Billboard Magazine publishes the first pop music chart that is based on national record sales. Today, Billboard is still the leading publication for various charts throughout many different musical genres.
4th January, 1936 : Billboard Magazine publishes the first pop music chart that is based on national record sales. Today, Billboard is still the leading publication for various charts throughout many different musical genres.
1948 Burma Independence
4th January, 1948 : Burma became an independent nation no longer under control of the British. Independence to Burma was originally granted by Japan in 1943 after Japan had temporary control over it.
However, this land area was primarily turned into a Japanese military base at this time. Since then, this country has undergone quite a few changes-one of which is a name change in 1989. As of this date Burma was referred to as the Union of Myanmar.
4th January, 1948 : Burma became an independent nation no longer under control of the British. Independence to Burma was originally granted by Japan in 1943 after Japan had temporary control over it.
However, this land area was primarily turned into a Japanese military base at this time. Since then, this country has undergone quite a few changes-one of which is a name change in 1989. As of this date Burma was referred to as the Union of Myanmar.
1948 Middle East Wailing Wall
4th January, 1948 : The Arabs and Jews battled for control of the Wailing Wall. This is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in the entire city.
One news report indicates that Jews started this battle with the tossing of grenades. For two weeks prior to this date, Arab riflemen had seized this wall.
Incidentally, 1948 is the year that Israel became a nation, which is something that was predicted for a long time. The struggle for control of Israel continues to take place between opposing ethnic and religious groups.
4th January, 1948 : The Arabs and Jews battled for control of the Wailing Wall. This is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in the entire city.
One news report indicates that Jews started this battle with the tossing of grenades. For two weeks prior to this date, Arab riflemen had seized this wall.
Incidentally, 1948 is the year that Israel became a nation, which is something that was predicted for a long time. The struggle for control of Israel continues to take place between opposing ethnic and religious groups.
1948 Pakistan Train Crash
4th January, 1948 : A train collision had occurred in Sangi, Pakistan. The Zakara, a train which typically traveled between Multan and Karachi, took an overnight trip on January 4th was suddenly sent down an alternative track.
On this different track, a 67-car freight train was parked, unseen by the operators of the Zakara. The Zakara had crashed right into this parked freight. It was reported that an estimated 200 to 300 people were killed as a result.
4th January, 1948 : A train collision had occurred in Sangi, Pakistan. The Zakara, a train which typically traveled between Multan and Karachi, took an overnight trip on January 4th was suddenly sent down an alternative track.
On this different track, a 67-car freight train was parked, unseen by the operators of the Zakara. The Zakara had crashed right into this parked freight. It was reported that an estimated 200 to 300 people were killed as a result.
1954 U.S A. Elvis Presley
4th January, 1954 : Elvis Presley recorded a 10 minute demo at Sun Records Memphis Recording Service in Nashville. He had recorded an acetate recording of the same songs as a gift for his mother in 1953. The Sun Records boss Sam Phillips arranged for Elvis Presley to an audition on June 26, 1954. In July Elvis records his first commercial recording Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn "That’s All Right (Mama)." and the rest as they say is history.
4th January, 1954 : Elvis Presley recorded a 10 minute demo at Sun Records Memphis Recording Service in Nashville. He had recorded an acetate recording of the same songs as a gift for his mother in 1953. The Sun Records boss Sam Phillips arranged for Elvis Presley to an audition on June 26, 1954. In July Elvis records his first commercial recording Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn "That’s All Right (Mama)." and the rest as they say is history.
1955 U.S A. Hydrogen Bomb
4th January, 1955 : The U.S. had conducted hydrogen bomb experiments in the Pacific for about a year prior to this date. On this day (January 4th, 1955) the U.S. paid out $2,000,000 towards the loss of life and property which occurred on March 1, 1954.
In 1954, one fisherman had been killed and several other individuals were sickened. Furthermore, the fish located among local Japanese fishing operations were contaminated.
4th January, 1955 : The U.S. had conducted hydrogen bomb experiments in the Pacific for about a year prior to this date. On this day (January 4th, 1955) the U.S. paid out $2,000,000 towards the loss of life and property which occurred on March 1, 1954.
In 1954, one fisherman had been killed and several other individuals were sickened. Furthermore, the fish located among local Japanese fishing operations were contaminated.
1955 U.S A. Packard Cars
4th January, 1955 : New versions of Packard Company automobiles were being manufactured as of this date. The Packard Caribbean was one of the most noted automobiles produced by this company on this day.
It was this company’s first V-8 engine vehicle, and it competed against cars such as the new Corvettes and Thunderbirds being made at this time.
4th January, 1955 : New versions of Packard Company automobiles were being manufactured as of this date. The Packard Caribbean was one of the most noted automobiles produced by this company on this day.
It was this company’s first V-8 engine vehicle, and it competed against cars such as the new Corvettes and Thunderbirds being made at this time.
1955 U.S A. Jackie Gleason
4th January, 1955 : Television celebrity Jackie Gleason signed a $5,000,000 contract with the CBS television station. He starred in television comedies such as the one entitled by his name (The Jackie Gleason Show), as well as The Honeymooners. He also played in a movie called Smokey and the Bandit II and hosted the variety show Cavalcade of Stars.
4th January, 1955 : Television celebrity Jackie Gleason signed a $5,000,000 contract with the CBS television station. He starred in television comedies such as the one entitled by his name (The Jackie Gleason Show), as well as The Honeymooners. He also played in a movie called Smokey and the Bandit II and hosted the variety show Cavalcade of Stars.
1958 England Sir Edmund Hillary
4th January, 1958 : Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to conquer Mt. Everest, reached the South Pole, at the bottom of the world Friday.
4th January, 1958 : Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to conquer Mt. Everest, reached the South Pole, at the bottom of the world Friday.
1964 U.S A. THE BOSTON STRANGLER
4th January, 1964 : The last victim of THE BOSTON STRANGLER Mary Sullivan is raped and strangled to death in her Boston apartment. The Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo terrorized the city between 1962 and 1964, raping and killing 13 women.
4th January, 1964 : The last victim of THE BOSTON STRANGLER Mary Sullivan is raped and strangled to death in her Boston apartment. The Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo terrorized the city between 1962 and 1964, raping and killing 13 women.
1965 England T.S. Eliot
4th January, 1965 : T.S. Eliot Died in London on this day. He was a famous poet during the early to mid-20th Century. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1948.
4th January, 1965 : T.S. Eliot Died in London on this day. He was a famous poet during the early to mid-20th Century. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1948.
1966 U.S A. Ronald Reagan
4th January, 1966 : Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for the position of Republican Governor of California. Before he decided to run for political office, he was an actor who starred in Death Valley Days. He later became U.S. President.
4th January, 1966 : Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for the position of Republican Governor of California. Before he decided to run for political office, he was an actor who starred in Death Valley Days. He later became U.S. President.
1967 England Dulwich
4th January, 1967: Eight art masterpieces that were stolen from the Dulwich College Gallery in London on New Year's Eve have been recovered after five were found today wrapped in newspaper in a park. The paintings, worth $8.2 million, were all intact
4th January, 1967: Eight art masterpieces that were stolen from the Dulwich College Gallery in London on New Year's Eve have been recovered after five were found today wrapped in newspaper in a park. The paintings, worth $8.2 million, were all intact
1967 England Donald Campbell
4th January, 1967 : Donald Campbell is killed on Coniston Water in the Lake District while attempting to break his his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, the Bluebird K7
4th January, 1967 : Donald Campbell is killed on Coniston Water in the Lake District while attempting to break his his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, the Bluebird K7
1976 UK Paintings Stolen
4th January, 1976 : Eight paintings that were stolen on New Year’s Evening had been recovered on this day. These paintings were taken from the Dulwich College Gallery in London, and were found wrapped in newspaper in a park. These paintings totaled a value of $8.2 million dollars as of this time.
4th January, 1976 : Eight paintings that were stolen on New Year’s Evening had been recovered on this day. These paintings were taken from the Dulwich College Gallery in London, and were found wrapped in newspaper in a park. These paintings totaled a value of $8.2 million dollars as of this time.
1981 England "Yorkshire Ripper"
4th January, 1981 : Truck driver Peter Sutcliffe admitted to being the "Yorkshire Ripper," the killer of 13 women in northern England over five years. On 2 January 1981 he was stopped by the police with prostitute Olivia Reivers and was arrested, on grounds of having fitted his car with false number plates.
4th January, 1981 : Truck driver Peter Sutcliffe admitted to being the "Yorkshire Ripper," the killer of 13 women in northern England over five years. On 2 January 1981 he was stopped by the police with prostitute Olivia Reivers and was arrested, on grounds of having fitted his car with false number plates.
1985 United Kingdom Surrogate Mother
4th January, 1985 : Scotland Yard are investigating reports that a surrogate mother in London is to receive £6,500 for her baby from a childless couple. Surrogate is legal in the UK, but surrogate mothers cannot be paid. 1885
4th January, 1985 : Scotland Yard are investigating reports that a surrogate mother in London is to receive £6,500 for her baby from a childless couple. Surrogate is legal in the UK, but surrogate mothers cannot be paid. 1885
1990 Pakistan Train Collision
4th January, 1990 : Two trains collide in Sangi, Pakistan, killing between 200 and 300 people and injuring an estimated 700 others and was the worst rail accident in Pakistan.
4th January, 1990 : Two trains collide in Sangi, Pakistan, killing between 200 and 300 people and injuring an estimated 700 others and was the worst rail accident in Pakistan.
1990 U.S A. Lincoln Town Car
4th January, 1990 : It has been 38 years since the last time a luxury car won a “Car of the Year” award. This year the Lincoln Town car had made history on this very day when it received this very award by Motor Trend Magazine.
4th January, 1990 : It has been 38 years since the last time a luxury car won a “Car of the Year” award. This year the Lincoln Town car had made history on this very day when it received this very award by Motor Trend Magazine.
1998 Canada / United States 1998 Ice Storm
4th January, 1998 : North American ice storm of 1998 begins in Canada with steady freezing rain falling over an area of several thousand square miles of Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa and southern Quebec, northern New York, and northern New England (including parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine). The Ice Storm continued till January 10 causing major disruption of power estimated millions were without power ( Thousands of power lines and Pylons broke ) and travel ( Due to Bridges Closed ) In many areas a state of emergency was declared .
4th January, 1998 : North American ice storm of 1998 begins in Canada with steady freezing rain falling over an area of several thousand square miles of Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa and southern Quebec, northern New York, and northern New England (including parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine). The Ice Storm continued till January 10 causing major disruption of power estimated millions were without power ( Thousands of power lines and Pylons broke ) and travel ( Due to Bridges Closed ) In many areas a state of emergency was declared .
2007 U.S A. Car Sales Figures
4th January, 2007 : 2007 has been a bad year for car sales due to the housing market problems and the over all credit squeeze. But to make matters worse Toyota continues to gain ground with new car sales overtaking Ford in the US and GM car sales declining decreasing the gap between Toyota and GM for the number 1 US car sales slot. Predictions for 2008 are gloomy as many forecast even more problems in the housing market and predictions of the lowest new car sales in the US in ten years back to the levels of 1998.
4th January, 2007 : 2007 has been a bad year for car sales due to the housing market problems and the over all credit squeeze. But to make matters worse Toyota continues to gain ground with new car sales overtaking Ford in the US and GM car sales declining decreasing the gap between Toyota and GM for the number 1 US car sales slot. Predictions for 2008 are gloomy as many forecast even more problems in the housing market and predictions of the lowest new car sales in the US in ten years back to the levels of 1998.
2007 U.S A. Nancy Pelosi
4th January, 2007 : Nancy Pelosi is elected as the first female Speaker of the United States Congress in U.S. history.
4th January, 2007 : Nancy Pelosi is elected as the first female Speaker of the United States Congress in U.S. history.
2008 U.S A. Iowa caucuses
4th January, 2008 : Mike Huckabee for the Republican and Barack Obama for Democrats win the Iowa caucuses
4th January, 2008 : Mike Huckabee for the Republican and Barack Obama for Democrats win the Iowa caucuses
