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April 4: Day of the Week
April 4, 2023 was the 94th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 271 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kayōbi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 4 Historical Event(s)
1812
U.S. President James Madison enacted a ninety-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom.
1818
The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).
1866
Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev.
1930
The Communist Party of Panama is founded.
1949
Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
1958
The CND Peace Symbol displayed in public for the first time in London.
1968
Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
1979
President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan is executed.
1984
President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
1994
Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark found Netscape Communications Corporation under the name “Mosaic Communications Corporation”.
Who were born on April 4?
1646
Antoine Galland, French archaeologist (d. 1715)
1925
Gene Reynolds, American actor
1954
Julie Carmen, American Actress
1958
Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer (d. 1990)
1958
Mary-Margaret Humes, American actress
1962
Craig Adams, English musician (The Sisters of Mercy, Mission UK)
1979
Andy McKee, American musician
1980
Eric Steinbach, American football player
1981
Ned Vizzini, American author
1986
Aiden McGeady, Irish footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters SHIASUR? Check your answers here: Unscramble words SHIASUR. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.