Discover what happened on December 4 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

December 4

Discover what happened on December 4 with HISTORY&#8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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World War I pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy and Japan. New military technology resulted in unprecedented carnage. By the time the war was over and the Allied Powers claimed victory, more than 16 million people—soldiers and civilians alike—were dead.

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Crime

Basketball

Crime has been a dark and powerful undercurrent in human society throughout history. Uncover the facts behind some of the most daring robberies, brazen scams and brutal murders ever committed.&nbsp;

Disasters

The 1990s is often remembered as a decade of relative peace and prosperity: The Soviet Union fell, ending the decades-long Cold War, and the rise of the Internet ushered in a radical new era of communication, business and entertainment.&nbsp;

1990s

Sports and recreation are an integral part of human history, from the ancient Olympics to the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.

Sports

American Revolution

The Revolutionary War waged by the American colonies against Britain influenced political ideas and revolutions around the globe, as a small fledgling nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

Middle East

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<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history">World War II</a> was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated Nazi Germany and Japan in 1945.

World War II

Westward expansion, the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in "manifest destiny."

Westward Expansion

British History

Natural disasters and the environment, such as climate change, the San Francisco Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, the Galveston Hurricane, the Krakatoa eruption and others, have profoundly shaped human history.

Natural Disasters & Environment

Terrorism

Africa is a large and diverse continent that stretches from South Africa northward to the Mediterranean Sea. Its rich history, emerging political power and dramatic landscapes have fascinated people for generations. Updated !

This Day In History: December 4

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Typhoon “Pablo” kills over 1,000 people in the Philippines

Amanda Knox convicted of murder in Italy

President Bush orders U.S. troops to Somalia

“Irish Godfather” killed by car bomb in St. Paul, MN

Hostage Terry Anderson freed in Lebanon

Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews

NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for attacking coach

George Washington bids farewell to his officers

Oliver Kelley organizes the Grange

Smog kills thousands in England

Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party

George Washington’s cousin tricks Loyalists

Psychiatrist reports on the phenomenon of shell shock

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