Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon. Date: December 4, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)

Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 U.S. troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa. Date: December 4, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched. Date: December 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)

Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage. Date: December 4, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)

Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed. Date: December 4, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this…

The Thomas Fire starts near Santa Paula in California. It eventually became the largest wildfire in modern California history to date after burning 1,140 square kilometers (440 sq mi) in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Date: December 4, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 2017…

Semeru on the Indonesian island of Java erupts, killing at least 68 people. Date: December 4, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)