World War II: The United Kingdom launches Operation Claymore on the Lofoten Islands, the first large-scale British Commando raid. Date: March 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, begins. It ends on 6 March with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion and the liberation of the town of Grevena. Date: March 4, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
World War II: The Battle of the Bismarck Sea in the south-west Pacific comes to an end. Date: March 4, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin. Date: March 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The sixth President of Finland, Gustaf Mannerheim, submits his resignation for health reasons. Date: March 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
An order to protect the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is legalized. Date: March 4, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90. Date: March 4, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100. Date: March 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 – the worst crash of a DC-7. Date: March 4, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
In an interview in the London Evening Standard, The Beatles' John Lennon declares that the band is "more popular than Jesus now". Date: March 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)