December 4 is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 27 days remain until the end of the year.

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

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 4? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On This Day In History - December 4: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

1783 - Gen. George Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. 1791 - Britain's Observer newspaper was first published. 1812 - Peter Gaillard patented the power mower. 1867 - The National Grange of Husbandry was founded. 1918 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson set sail for France to attend the Versailles Peace Conference.

2011年12月4日 · What happened on this day in history, December 4. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 4.

US Pres. George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 troops to Somalia during the Somali Civil War. The last American hostages held in Lebanon are released. Robert McFarland resigns as National Security Advisor. Admiral John Poindexter is named to succeed. President Ronald Reagan broadens the power of the CIA by allowing spying in the United States.

St. John of Damascus ; Eastern and Western feast day December 4) was an Eastern monk and theological doctor of the Greek and Latin churches whose treatises on the veneration of sacred images placed him...

December 4 is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 27 days remaining until the end of the year.

Did you know that on this day in 1965, the Gemini 7 space flight launched with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell? They spent almost 14 days in space, making 206 orbits of Earth. Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about December 4 th in history! What memorable events happened on December 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!