Today in History, 4 May: What Happened on this Day? - High School of Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology

What happened today in history (May 4): The Treaty of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Turkey, Michigan ended the death penalty, the naval battle of Hakodate took place in Japan, and more.

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Today in History, May 4: In two days, this week comes to an end. While some of you are waiting for the weekend to arrive, we are here to inform you about the historical significance of today. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

Today is the day on which a military pact was signed between Italy and Spain, the opera ‘Tolomeo, re di Egitto’ by George Frideric Handel premiered in London, the adaptation of the film ‘Gaslight’ starring Charles Boyer and further. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1540 the Treaty of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Türkiye.
In 1688, King James II’s Declaration of Indulgence was recited aloud in English churches.
In 1776, Rhode Island officially separated from the United Kingdom.
In 1846, Michigan ended the death penalty.
In 1869 the naval battle of Hakodate took place in Japan.
In 1888 a military pact was signed between Italy and Spain.
In 1896 the first edition of the London Daily Mail was published.
In 1897, 200 people died in a fire in the Paris bazaar on Jean Goujon Street.
In 1933, Archibald MacLeish won the Pulitzer Prize.
In 1957 the Anne Frank Foundation was created in Amsterdam.

Sports events today

In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings participated in their first baseball game.
In 1973, the longest baseball game was played at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.
In 2015, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was awarded the NBA MVP award for the 2014-15 season.

Art and culture events today

In 1728 the opera “Tolomeo, re di Egitto” by George Frideric Handel premiered in London.
In 1944 the film adaptation ‘Gaslight’ starring Charles Boyer was released.
In 1999, the film ‘The Mummy’ directed by Stephen Sommers was released in the United States.

Notable deaths on this day

S.NO	year of death	Personality
1	1799	Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore best remembered for his resistance against the British colonial forces.
2	1975	Moses Harry Horwitz, better known by his stage name Moe Howard, was an American actor and comedian who was one of the founding members of the group ‘The Three Stooges’.
3	1987	Paul Butterfield was an American harmonica player and blues singer who was one of the most influential musicians in the development of blues rock.
4	2009	Dom DeLuise was an American actor, comedian, director and producer best known for his roles in films such as ‘The Twelve Chairs’ and ‘Blazing Saddles’.
5	2012	Adam Yauch was an American musician, rapper, songwriter, and filmmaker best known as a founding member of the influential hip-hop group Beastie Boys.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.NO	Year of birth	Personality
1	1916	Jane Jacobs was an American-Canadian writer, urban planner, and activist best known for her influential writings on urban planning and design.
2	1929	Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian who became one of the most iconic actresses of the 20th century.
3	1970	Will Arnett is a Canadian-American actress, comedian, writer and producer best known for his roles on popular television shows such as ‘Arrested Development’.
4	1978	Erin Andrews is an American sportscaster, journalist, and television personality best known for her work as a sideline reporter and host for Fox Sports.
5	1982	Charissa Thompson is an American sports commentator and television host best known for her work with Fox Sports, where she has covered various sports such as the NFL, MLB, and NBA.

Conclusion

These were the main events that happened on May 4. We publish articles like this every day. Keep reading them to stay updated.