January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year (362 in leap years). 46 BC – Julius Caesar fights Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina. [1] 871 – Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred are defeated by a Danish invasion army. [2]

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

On this day in 1948, the Southeast Asian nation of Burma (Myanmar) formally gained independence, completing the transfer of power negotiated by Burmese leader Aung San and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee in 1947. Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, officially opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Take our history of architecture quiz

2017年3月16日 · On January 4, Isaac Newton, Don Shula, Louis Braille were born and Albert Camus, T.S. Eliot, Cornelius Vanderbilt died.

1850 - The first American ice-skating club was organized in Philadelphia, PA. 1884 - The socialist Fabian Society was founded in London. 1896 - Utah became the 45th U.S. state. 1928 - NBC Radio debuted "The Dodge Victory Hour" which starred Will Rogers, Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra and singer Al Jolson.

46 BC Julius Caesar defeats Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina. 1510 Portuguese attack fails to take Calicut, the "City of Spices," on India's Malabar coast; Marshal of Portugal, Dom Fernando, is killed, and Governor of India, Afonso de Albuquerque, is injured.

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

2025年1月4日 · What happened on this day in history, January 4. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on January 4.

January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 361 days remaining until the end of the year (362 in leap years). 46 BC – Julius Caesar defeats Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina.

What happened on January 4? Here's what happened on January 4th in history: 2020 : Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad for the funeral procession of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, whose death in a U.S. airstrike sparked significant regional tension and international attention.