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4 April 2024
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
2013 - A building collapsed on tribal land in Thane in Maharashtra, India, causing 74 deaths.Building collapse in Maharashtra, India
Anniversary
2011 - Georgian Airways Flight 834 crashed at N'djili Airport in Kinshasa, killing 32 people and leaving one survivor.2011 aviation accident in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Anniversary
1990 - The current flag of Hong Kong (pictured) was adopted for post-colonial use during the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress.Anniversary
1988 - Evan Mecham, Governor of Arizona, was removed from office after being convicted in his impeachment trial.American politician (1924–2008)
Anniversary
1975 - Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
Historical events
History
2025 - The impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea in response to his declaration of martial law is unanimously upheld by the country's Constitutional Court, ending his presidency.2024 South Korean charging of president
History
2024 - Russo-Ukrainian war: The Battle of Chasiv Yar begins.Ongoing conflict since 2014
History
2023 - Finland becomes a member of NATO after Turkey accepts its membership request.Country in Northern Europe
History
2020 - China holds a national day of mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak.Day marked by mourning and memorial activities
History
2017 - Syria conducts an air strike on Khan Shaykhun using chemical weapons, killing 89 civilians.2017 chemical attack in Syria
History
2013 - Seventy-four people are killed in a building collapse in Thane, India.Building collapse in Maharashtra, India
History
2011 - Georgian Airways Flight 834 crashes at N'djili Airport in Kinshasa, killing 32.2011 aviation accident in Democratic Republic of the Congo
History
2010 - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits south of the Mexico-USA border, killing at least two and damaging buildings across the two countries.Earthquake in Mexico
History
2009 - France announces its return to full participation of its military forces within NATO.Country primarily in Western Europe
History
2002 - The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.Ruling party of Angola since 1975
Notable births
Born
2001 - Anzor Alem, Congolese actor and singerCongolese actor and singer (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Jalen Carter, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2001)
Born
1996 - Austin Mahone, American singer-songwriter and actorAmerican singer (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Manoj Kumar, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1937)Indian film actor and filmmaker (1937–2025)
Died
2025 - Tony Rundle, Australian politician, 40th Premier of Tasmania (born 1939)Australian politician (1939–2025)
Died
2024 - Lynne Reid Banks, British author (born 1929)British writer (1929–2024)
Died
2024 - Thomas Gumbleton, American Roman Catholic prelate (born 1930)American Catholic prelate and activist (1930–2024)
Died
2024 - Pat Zachry, American baseball player (born 1952)American baseball player (1952–2024)
Died
2015 - Jamaluddin Jarjis, Malaysian engineer and politician (born 1951)Malaysian politician
Died
2015 - Elmer Lach, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918)Canadian ice hockey player (1918–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
20.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 25.1 days
Sun zodiac
Aries
15.20 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
15.91 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.