A bomb explodes in the Italicus Express train at San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Italy, killing 12 people and wounding 22. Date: August 4, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Japanese Red Army takes more than 50 hostages at the AIA Building housing several embassies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The hostages include the U.S. consul and the Swedish Chargé d'affaires. The gunmen win the release of five imprisoned comrades and fly with them to Libya. Date: August 4, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia →…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy. Date: August 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, president of the military government of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Captain Thomas Sankara. Date: August 4, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. Date: August 4, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to give equal time to opposing views. Date: August 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins. Date: August 4, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
A massacre is carried out by Sri Lankan government forces, killing 17 employees of the French INGO Action Against Hunger (known internationally as Action Contre la Faim, or ACF). Date: August 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day…
NASA's Phoenix Mars lander is launched. Date: August 4, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
Crisis in Venezuela: Seven people are injured when two drones detonate explosives on Avenida Bolívar, Caracas while president Nicolás Maduro is giving a speech to the Venezuelan National Guard. Date: August 4, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day…