August 4th is known as Assistance Dog Day and Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.
We are now on the 216th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There’s only 149 days left until next year.
Is today your birthday, or do you just want to know more about this day? We are going to share all the most interesting historical events that all make August 4 so special.
Did you know that on this day in 2011, a highway in Alberta was closed due to some escaped bees? A truck carrying 104 beehives had overturned, and the contents spilled onto both lanes.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 4th in history!
What Events Happened On August 4 In History?
2019 French inventor Franky Zapata crossed the English Channel on a hoverboard.
2015 Two passenger trains derailed in Madhya Pradesh, India.
2015 Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog took to Twitter to tell the public that they had broken up.
2011 Officers closed a highway in Alberta, Canada, after a truck carrying 104 beehives overturned.
2010 Californian Judge Vaughn Walker overturned the same-sex marriage ban.
2007 NASA launched the Phoenix spaceship from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, US.
1994 A galaxy named “Dwingeloo 1” was discovered to be just 10 million light-years from our own.
1991 Greek-owned cruise ship “Oceanos” sank off the coast of South Africa due to uncontrollable flooding.
1964 Three missing members of the Congress of Racial Equality were found partially buried near a dam in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
1914 The United States of America declared neutrality at the beginning of World War I.
1791 The Treaty of Sistova was signed, which ended the Ottoman–Habsburg wars.
1783 Mount Asama erupted in Japan, killing around 1,400 people.
1693 French monk Dom Pierre Pérignon accidentally made champagne.
1558 The first printed edition of the Zohar (Jewish kabbalah) was published.
Famous Quotes Said On August 4
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.
1836
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”
– Charles Darwin
Famous People Born On August 4
Is today is your birthday? If so, did you know that Barack Obama was also born on this day? Here are more famous people born on this day.
1961 Barack Obama
American Politician
- Age:
- 61 years old
- Born In:
- Hawaii, USA
1992 Cole Sprouse
American Actor
- Age:
- 30 years old
- Born In:
- Tuscany, Italy
1968 Daniel Dae Kim
American Actor
- Age:
- 54 years old
- Born In:
- Busan, South Korea
1988 Tom Parker
English Singer
Special Holidays On August 4
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
Assistance Dog Day
Assistance dogs are real living heroes; the quality of life they bring to people with disabilities is unparalleled!! There’s no better way to participate in Assistance Dog Day and show your appreciation for these wonder-dogs by donating to an assistance dog training organization.
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Nothing beats a humble chocolate chip cookie, and we mean that with the utmost passion. There’s something beautiful about biting into a freshly baked cookie and coming across big chunks of chocolate. Have we got you drooling yet? Go on, eat some chocolate chip cookies!
August 4 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on August 4 share the Leo zodiac sign.
Leo is a fire sign represented by the lion and is associated with light, love, confidence. Leos tend to be dramatic at times, but they’re also very creative, self-confident, and dominant.
Peridot is the birthstone given to people born in August. The peridot is often a light green color, and it symbolizes good fortune, health & peacefulness. Periodt is known as the gem of compassion, and wearing it helps calm anger and lift moods.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around November 11, the year before.
