April 4th is Vitamin C Day and Walk Around Things Day.
Today is the 95th day of the year, and there are 271 days left in 2024.
If today is your birthday then you should know that your birth date was an incredibly important day in history. We saw the world’s biggest building of its time built, the incorporation of some major businesses – and much more!
Did you know that on this day in 1973, New York City’s Twin Tower World Trade Center was officially opened? Upon completion they were the tallest buildings in the world.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 4th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on April 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
1983
NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle was launched from Florida on its maiden voyage.
Mission STS-6 launched at 1:30 PM from the Kennedy Space Center and lasted a total of five days, twenty-six minutes, and 42 seconds. The first-ever extravehicular activities of the space shuttle program were conducted during the mission, where two astronauts spent just over four hours spacewalking.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Robert Downey Jr.? See what other famous people were born on this day.
2005
Hayden Summerall
American
Singer
Age:
19 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1965
Robert Downey Jr.
American
Actor
Age:
59 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1979
Heath Ledger
Australian
Actor
Died On:
Jan 22, 2008 (Age 28)
Born In:
Western Australia, Australia
1928
Maya Angelou
American
Memoirist
Died On:
May 28, 2014 (Age 86)
Born In:
Missouri, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, April 4th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1929
1968
Martin Luther King Jr.
American
Minister
1929
1968
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American minister born on January 15, 1929. He died on this day in 1968, at age 39 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Died On:
Apr 4, 1968 (Age 39)
Died In:
Tennessee, USA
1773
1841
William Henry Harrison
American
President
1773
1841
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was an American president born on February 9, 1773. He died on this day in 1841, at age 68 in Washington D.C., USA.
Died On:
Apr 4, 1841 (Age 68)
Died In:
Washington D.C., USA
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Walk Around Things Day
Whether you take this day literally or not, that’s entirely up to you. What’s most important is that you try to walk around things! Forget walking through the park today; walk around it! Got a problem you’re facing? Don’t deal with it head-on; just ignore it. You can deal with it tomorrow.
National Vitamin C Day
Did you know that the first vitamin supplement to be produced commercially was vitamin C? With today being Vitamin C Day, it’s the perfect day to take care of your health. So go on, eat well, exercise, rest, and pamper your fabulous self today.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Lake Superior contains 10% of the world’s freshwater. It is the size of South Carolina and has 2,900 cubic miles of water.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day share the Aries star sign.
As much as feeding off of the energy of Aries can be addictive, it can also become exhausting at times, especially if you’re a sign who likes peace and quiet like Cancers and Geminis.
Diamond is the birthstone given to people born in April. Diamonds have been used as decorative items since ancient times. They’re one of the most well-known gemstones in the world.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around July 12, the year before.
Babies conceived on April 4th, 2024, will likely be born around December 26th, 2024.
