February 4th is Homemade Soup Day and Thank a Mailman Day.
We’ve reached the 35th day of the year. There are 330 days left until the end of the year.
Find out some interesting facts about this day with these events including, several technological creations and incredible historical events.
Did you know that on this day in 1962, the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all aligned? To top it off there was a total eclipse of the Sun!
Keep reading for more interesting facts about February 4th in history!
What Events Happened On February 4 In History?
2013 The French government made it so that Parisian women could legally wear pants.
2004 Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking website Facebook.
1998 Bill gates had a pie thrown in his face while visiting EU officials in Brussels, Belgium.
1972 The former United States Senator Strom Thurmond sent a secret memo to President Richard Nixon’s aide, saying John Lennon should be deported.
1962 The Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all aligned.
1957 The electric typewriter went on sale for the first time in Syracuse, New York, USA.
1946 The first Mormon Pioneers left their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois, and began the long trek to the Salt Lake Valley.
1938 Adolf Hitler appointed himself as the head of the Armed Forces High Command.
1936 Dr. John J. Livingood reported the first synthetic production of a natural form of radium.
1932 The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
1866 American religious leader Mary Baker was allegedly cured of her spinal injury by reading The Bible.
1859 The Codex Sinaiticus – one of the oldest known copies of the bible – was discovered in Egypt.
Famous People Born On February 4
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Rosa Parks? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1913 Rosa Parks
American Activist
- Died On:
- Oct 24, 2005 (Age 92)
- Born In:
- Alabama, USA
1970 Hunter Biden
American Lawyer
- Age:
- 52 years old
- Born In:
- Delaware, USA
1948 Alice Cooper
American Singer
- Age:
- 74 years old
- Born In:
- Michigan, USA
1975 Natalie Imbruglia
Australian-British Singer
- Age:
- 47 years old
- Born In:
- New South Wales, Australia
Special Holidays On February 4
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Homemade Soup Day
A yummy bowl of soup works wonders on warming the body and mind - especially on a cold winter’s day. Well, today is Homemade Soup Day, so why not make a big bowl of the hot stuff to warm up the whole family?
National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
Mail carriers are all too frequently taken for granted, even though they’re out there delivering you your mail through rain, sleet, snow, or hail. So when you see your mailman or mailwoman today, show how much you appreciate them with a smile or even a gift!
February 4 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on February 4th share the Aquarius star sign.
Those born under the Aquarius zodiac sign are water-bearers because they pass on knowledge to others.
People born in February all have the Amethyst birthstone. Amethyst is a symbol of courage and strong relationships. There was a time in history when only royalty could wear the gem.
If you were born on February 4th, your estimated date of conception would be May 14th in the previous year.
