August 4th, 1693

Born on August 4th, 1693

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What happened on August 4th, 1693?

August 4th, 1693

Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not clear whether he actually invented champagne, however he has been credited as an innovator who developed the techniques used to perfect sparkling wine.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Pérignon_(monk)

What else happened on August 4th?

August 4th, 2020

A large explosion of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon killed 218 people and caused US$15 billion in damage.

August 4th, 2006

Sri Lankan civil war: Seventeen employees of the French nongovernmental organization ACF International were massacred in Mutur.

August 4th, 1997

French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years, 164 days, with the longest confirmed human lifespan in history.

August 4th, 1995

Yugoslav Wars: The Croatian Army initiated Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and the largest European land battle since the Second World War.

August 4th, 1993

Yōhei Kōno, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, issued a formal apology for forcing women into sexual slavery during World War II.

August 4th, 1991

An explosion on the Greek cruise ship MTS Oceanos (pictured) ruptured its hull, causing it to sink off the east coast of South Africa, with all 571 people on board rescued.

August 4th, 1983

Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, the president of Upper Volta, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Thomas Sankara.

August 4th, 1972

President Idi Amin announced the expulsion of Asians from Uganda.

August 4th, 1964

Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by North Vietnamese vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading Congress to authorize the use of military force.

August 4th, 1914

World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in response to the latter's invasion of Belgium.

August 4th, 1892

Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts; Borden was later tried and acquitted for the murders.

August 4th, 1830

American surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.

August 4th, 1796

French Revolutionary Wars: Commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (depicted), the French Army of Italy decisively defeated Austrian forces led by Peter Vitus von Quosdanovich at the Battle of Lonato.

August 4th, 1791

The signing of the Treaty of Sistova brought an end to the Austro-Turkish War.

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

Same year
Born in 1693

47

Anna I of Russia

The fourth Emperor of Russia (1730–1740)

*January 28th, 1693, Moscow †October 17th, 1740, Saint Petersburg

75

Clement XIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1758 to 1769

*March 7th, 1693, Venice †February 2nd, 1769, Rome

82

John Harrison

British clockmaker, horologist and inventor of the marine chronometer

*April 3rd, 1693, Foulby †March 24th, 1776, London

69

James Bradley

English astronomer; Astronomer Royal

*February 28th, 1693, Sherborne †July 13th, 1762, Chalford

38

Siegmund Jakob Apinus

German philologist and educator

*June 7th, 1693, Hersbruck †March 24th, 1732, Brunswick

49

Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach

Austrian architect

*January 1st, 1693, Vienna †June 29th, 1742, Vienna

57

Georg Bernhard Bilfinger

German mathematician (1693-1750)

*January 23rd, 1693, Bad Cannstatt †February 18th, 1750, Stuttgart

69

Hermann Post

German archivist

*October 3rd, 1693, Bremen †November 13th, 1762, Bremen

77

Johann Wolfgang Textor

German politician (1693-1771)

*December 12th, 1693, Frankfurt †February 6th, 1771, Frankfurt

64

Claus Reventlow

Danish jurist and judge (1693-1758)

*December 3rd, 1693, Copenhagen †May 10th, 1758, Copenhagen

73

Malhar Rao Holkar

Maratha noble (1693-1766)

*March 16th, 1693, Jejuri †April 20th, 1766

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1693 is a normal year and no leap year.

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