May 4th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
2007 U.S.A Greensburg, Kansas Tornado
4th May 2007 : An EF5 tornado nearly 2 miles wide travels through the city of Greensburg, Kansas leveling most of the city and killing eleven people, the winds were estimated in the tornado to reach 205 mph. The video gives an idea of the complete devastation caused by the tornado.
4th May 2007 : An EF5 tornado nearly 2 miles wide travels through the city of Greensburg, Kansas leveling most of the city and killing eleven people, the winds were estimated in the tornado to reach 205 mph. The video gives an idea of the complete devastation caused by the tornado.
1970 U.S.A. Kent State University Shootings
4th May 1970 : After a number of days of protest against US invasion of Cambodia the National Guards fired on protesters at Kent State University and 4 were killed and a further 10 were injured. Crosby,Stils,Nash & Young sang about it with the song "Tin Soldiers"
4th May 1970 : After a number of days of protest against US invasion of Cambodia the National Guards fired on protesters at Kent State University and 4 were killed and a further 10 were injured. Crosby,Stils,Nash & Young sang about it with the song "Tin Soldiers"
1932 U.S.A. Al Capone
4th May 1932 : Al Capone begins life as convict 40886 in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary serving 11 years for Income Tax Evasion
4th May 1932 : Al Capone begins life as convict 40886 in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary serving 11 years for Income Tax Evasion
1886 U.S.A. Haymarket Square Riot
4th May 1886 : A labor rally held in protest of the killing of a striker by the Chicago police the day before at Haymarket Square in Chicago, Illinois, ends with more violence as a bomb is thrown by the protestors and at the police and police responded with wild gunfire, killing several people in the crowd and injuring dozens more.
1920 France Paris Opera House
4th May 1920 : The Symphony Society of New York presented a concert at the Paris Opera House. This was the first time an American orchestra made a tour abroad to Europe.
4th May 1920 : The Symphony Society of New York presented a concert at the Paris Opera House. This was the first time an American orchestra made a tour abroad to Europe.
1926 Great Britain General Strike
4th May 1926 : At the end of the second day of Great Britain General Strike the government has asked for approval of A State of Emergency with powers for the armed forces to take over important industries including transport and power supply, currently there are a number of major cities running on 1/3 of power and with food rotting in docks around the country.
4th May 1926 : At the end of the second day of Great Britain General Strike the government has asked for approval of A State of Emergency with powers for the armed forces to take over important industries including transport and power supply, currently there are a number of major cities running on 1/3 of power and with food rotting in docks around the country.
1930 India Mahatma Gandhi
4th May 1930 : The leader of India's civil disobedience campaign, Mahatma Gandhi, was taken into British police custody .
4th May 1930 : The leader of India's civil disobedience campaign, Mahatma Gandhi, was taken into British police custody .
1945 Holland German Troops Surrender
4th May 1945 : German forces in Holland and Denmark surrender to British Troops
4th May 1945 : German forces in Holland and Denmark surrender to British Troops
1948 U.S.A. Rail Strike
4th May 1948 : The leaders of the three rail unions have threatened to call a national rail strike which will cripple the countries commerce and the federal government is looking at federal seizure of the railways as a way of keeping transport going.
4th May 1948 : The leaders of the three rail unions have threatened to call a national rail strike which will cripple the countries commerce and the federal government is looking at federal seizure of the railways as a way of keeping transport going.
1959 U.S.A. Grammy Awards
4th May 1959 : The first year of Grammy Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences are presented
4th May 1959 : The first year of Grammy Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences are presented
1966 UK Doctors and Dentists
4th May 1966 : Following a pay review body recommendations doctors' and dentists' salaries are to be increased by up to 30%.
4th May 1966 : Following a pay review body recommendations doctors' and dentists' salaries are to be increased by up to 30%.
1969 U.S.A. Student Protesters
4th May 1969 : More arrests and demonstrations are happening state wide by student protesters on College and University campuses both against the Vietnam War and on grounds of civil liberties for Negro students , as a result more colleges are calling in National Guardsman to break up demonstrations which are in turn leading to more unrest.
4th May 1969 : More arrests and demonstrations are happening state wide by student protesters on College and University campuses both against the Vietnam War and on grounds of civil liberties for Negro students , as a result more colleges are calling in National Guardsman to break up demonstrations which are in turn leading to more unrest.
1970 U.S.A. Kent State University Shootings
4th May 1970 : After a number of days of protest against US invasion of Cambodia the National Guards fired on protesters at Kent State University and 3 were killed and a further 10 were injured
4th May 1970 : After a number of days of protest against US invasion of Cambodia the National Guards fired on protesters at Kent State University and 3 were killed and a further 10 were injured
1979 UK Mrs Thatcher
4th May 1979 : Mrs Thatcher arrives at Downing Street to take over from the defeated labour leader James Callaghan after winning an overall majority in British Elections.
4th May 1979 : Mrs Thatcher arrives at Downing Street to take over from the defeated labour leader James Callaghan after winning an overall majority in British Elections.
1982 Falkland Islands HMS Sheffield
4th May 1982 : Argentina strikes back at British Forces following the sinking of General Belgrano sinking the The British warship HMS Sheffield with an Argentine Exocet missile fired from an Argentinean fighter bomber.
4th May 1982 : Argentina strikes back at British Forces following the sinking of General Belgrano sinking the The British warship HMS Sheffield with an Argentine Exocet missile fired from an Argentinean fighter bomber.
1987 U.S.A. Iran-Contra Affair
4th May 1987 : The house and senate committee begin 3 months of hearings into Iran-Contra affair which was the sale of American arms sold secretly to Iran and some of the proceeds were diverted to Contra Rebels seeking to overthrow the Government of Nicaragua
4th May 1987 : The house and senate committee begin 3 months of hearings into Iran-Contra affair which was the sale of American arms sold secretly to Iran and some of the proceeds were diverted to Contra Rebels seeking to overthrow the Government of Nicaragua
2000 UK Ken Livingstone
4th May 2000 : Ken Livingstone an independent is elected as London's first elected mayor with a clear victory polling nearly 40% of first preferences in the mayoral election.
4th May 2000 : Ken Livingstone an independent is elected as London's first elected mayor with a clear victory polling nearly 40% of first preferences in the mayoral election.
2002 Nigeria Plane Crash
4th May 2002 : A Nigerian BAC 1-11-500 aircraft crashes into the town of Kano and explodes in a densely populated section killing 148 people.
4th May 2002 : A Nigerian BAC 1-11-500 aircraft crashes into the town of Kano and explodes in a densely populated section killing 148 people.
