October 4th, 1457

Born on October 4th, 1457

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 206,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 66 days, exactly on July 3rd, 2024, people who were born on October 4th, 1457 will be 207,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on October 4th?

October 4th, 2003

A suicide bomber killed 21 people, including a two-month-old baby, and injured 60 others inside a restaurant in Haifa, Israel.

October 4th, 1957

The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

October 4th, 1943

World War II: Allied forces execute Operation Leader, an air raid against German shipping near Bodø, Norway.

October 4th, 1941

Willie Gillis, one of Norman Rockwell's trademark characters, debuted on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.

October 4th, 1925

Great Syrian Revolt: Rebels led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji captured the city of Hama from the French Mandate of Syria.

October 4th, 1918

An ammunition plant in Sayreville, New Jersey, U.S., exploded, killing around 100 people and destroying more than 300 buildings.

October 4th, 1917

First World War: The Allies devastated the German defence at the Battle of Broodseinde, prompting a crisis among German commanders and causing a severe loss of morale in the 4th Army.

October 4th, 1876

Texas A&M University opened as the first public institution of higher education in the U.S. state.

October 4th, 1862

American Civil War: Union forces capture Galveston, Texas.

October 4th, 1633

Forces from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth break the Russian siege of Smolensk.

October 4th, 1448

Skanderbeg and Gjergj Arianiti sign a peace treaty to end the Albanian–Venetian War.

October 4th, 1363

Red Turban Rebellions: The rebel leader Zhu Yuanzhang won the Battle of Lake Poyang by deploying ships intentionally set aflame when the emperor tried to escape.

October 4th, 1209

Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (seal pictured), was crowned.

October 4th, 2003

The Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Israel kills twenty-one Israelis, both Jews and Arabs.

October 4th, 2001

Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashes after being struck by an errant Ukrainian missile. Seventy-eight people are killed.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 4th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on October 4th?

24

Lit Killah

Argentine rapper and singer

*October 4th, 1999, González Catán

40

Ueli Steck

Swiss mountaineer and rock climber (1976-2017)

*October 4th, 1976, Langnau im Emmental †April 30th, 2017, Nuptse

97

Pierre Riché

French historian (1921-2019)

*October 4th, 1921, 14th arrondissement of Paris †May 6th, 2019, Ivry-sur-Seine

88

Cécile Odartchenko

French publisher and writer

*October 4th, 1935, Courbevoie

77

Pierre Taittinger

French politician

*October 4th, 1887, 18th arrondissement of Paris †January 22nd, 1965, Paris

71

Ernst Helwing

German historian

*October 4th, 1803, Lemgo †April 25th, 1875

70

Rutherford B. Hayes

President of the United States from 1877 to 1881

*October 4th, 1822, Delaware †January 17th, 1893, Fremont

56

Liev Schreiber

American actor

*October 4th, 1967, San Francisco

80

Anne Rice

American writer

*October 4th, 1941, New Orleans †December 11th, 2021, Rancho Mirage

84

Charlton Heston

American actor and political activist (1923–2008)

*October 4th, 1923, Evanston †April 5th, 2008, Beverly Hills

77

Susan Sarandon

American actress and activist

*October 4th, 1946, New York City

34

Viktoria Rebensburg

German alpine skier

*October 4th, 1989, Kreuth

66

Adolphe Niel

French Army general and statesman, also Marshal of France (1802-1869)

*October 4th, 1802, Muret †August 13th, 1869, Paris

36

Ryan Shawcross

English association football player (born 1987)

*October 4th, 1987, Chester

66

John Anderson

Scottish anatomist and zoologist who worked in India as the curator of the Indian Museum (1833-1900)

*October 4th, 1833, Edinburgh †August 15th, 1900, Buxton

62

Jon Secada

Cuban-American singer

*October 4th, 1961, Havana

70

Buster Keaton

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1895–1966)

*October 4th, 1895, Piqua †February 1st, 1966, Woodland Hills

61

Charles IX of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1604-1611

*October 4th, 1550, Tre Kronor Castle †October 30th, 1611, Nyköping Castle

82

Francesco Crispi

Italian patriot and statesman (1818–1901)

*October 4th, 1818, Ribera †August 11th, 1901, Naples

85

Richard Cromwell

English politician (1626–1712)

*October 4th, 1626, Huntingdon †July 12th, 1712, Cheshunt

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Born in 1457

25

Mary of Burgundy

Duchess of Burgundy and wife of Emperor Maximilian I (1457-1482)

*February 13th, 1457, Brussels metropolitan area †March 27th, 1482, Bruges

52

Henry VII of England

King of England, 1485–1509

*January 28th, 1457, Pembroke Castle †April 21st, 1509, Richmond Palace

72

Jacopo Sannazaro

Italian writer

*July 28th, 1457, Naples †April 24th, 1530, Naples

44

Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavaria

Polish princess (1457-1502)

*September 21st, 1457, Kraków †February 18th, 1502, Burghausen

48

Jacob Obrecht

Flemish composer

*January 1st, 1457, Ghent †August 1st, 1505, Ferrara

37

Seongjong of Joseon

9th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history (1457 - 1495)

*July 30th, 1457, Gyeongbokgung †December 24th, 1494, Changdeokgung

72

Stephana de Quinzanis

Italian beatified

*February 5th, 1457, Orzinuovi †January 2nd, 1530, Soncino

50

Beatrice of Naples

Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia

*November 16th, 1457, Naples †September 23rd, 1508, Naples

68

Peter Martyr d'Anghiera

Italo-Spanish historian and diplomat

*February 2nd, 1457, Arona †January 1st, 1526, Granada

51

Antonio Trivulzio, seniore

Roman Catholic cardinal

*January 18th, 1457, Milan †March 18th, 1508, Rome

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Public holidays on October 4th

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1457 is a normal year and no leap year.

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