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4 May 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2019 - The inaugural race of the W Series took place at Hockenheimring, Germany, and was won by Jamie Chadwick (pictured), who later became the season's champion.2019 women's-only Racing Event
Anniversary
2015 - The Parliament of Malta moved from the Grandmaster's Palace to the purpose-built Parliament House (pictured).Constitutional legislative body in Malta
Anniversary
2000 - Ken Livingstone took office as the first mayor of London.English politician (born 1945)
Anniversary
1982 - Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days later—the first Royal Navy ship sunk in action since World War II.1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
Anniversary
1979 - Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
Historical events
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Notable births
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Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Tekin Kartal, Kurdish drug trafficker and gangster (born 1990)Turkish drug trafficker (1990–2024)
Died
2024 - Ron Kavana, Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader (born 1950)Musical artist
Died
2021 - Nick Kamen, English model, songwriter (born 1962)British singer-songwriter and model (1962–2021)
Died
2020 - Don Shula, American football player and coach (born 1930)American football player and coach (1930–2020)
Died
2020 - Greg Zanis, American carpenter and activist (born 1950)American carpenter (1950–2020)
Died
2019 - Alia Abdulnoor, Emirati imprisoned woman (born 1977)Emirati convict (1977–2019)
Died
2016 - Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, Burundian politician (born 1946)President of Burundi from 1976 to 1987
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
49.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 22.2 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
14.24 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
22.41 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.