August 4th, 1960

Born on August 4th, 1960

Age in days, weeks and months
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What 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 Muttur.

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 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.

August 4th, 1783

Mount Asama (pictured) in Japan began a climactic eruption, which exacerbated the Great Tenmei famine and led to thousands of deaths.

August 4th, 1704

War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles captured Gibraltar (pictured) from Spain.

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

Born on August 4th, 1960

63

Joby Warrick

American journalist

*August 4th, 1960, Goldsboro

63

Dean Malenko

American professional wrestler and producer

*August 4th, 1960, Irvington

63

Tim Winton

Australian writer

*August 4th, 1960, Perth

63

Steve Preston

American civil servant

*August 4th, 1960, Janesville

63

Jun Miho

Japanese actress

*August 4th, 1960, Shizuoka

63

Bernard Rose

English film director

*August 4th, 1960, London

63

Stefan Kaufmann

German drummer and guitarist

*August 4th, 1960, Solingen

63

Chuck C. Lopez

American jockey

*August 4th, 1960, Brooklyn

63

Deborah Voigt

American operatic soprano

*August 4th, 1960, Chicago

63

Axel Meyer

German zoologist

*August 4th, 1960, Mölln

63

Pedro L. Marín

Spanish economist

*August 4th, 1960, Valencia

63

Keka Ferdousi

Bangladeshi television chef, writer

*August 4th, 1960, Dhaka

63

Barry Du Bois

Australian designer, building expert, television presenter and author

*August 4th, 1960, Sydney

63

Bobby Connor

Scottish footballer (born 1960)

*August 4th, 1960, Kilmarnock

63

Adamou Allassane

Nigerien middle-distance runner

*August 4th, 1960, Niger

63

Abdul Samad Rabiu

Nigerian businessman

*August 4th, 1960, Kano

63

Serhii Shevchenko

Ukrainian journalist and writer

*August 4th, 1960, Kramatorsk

63

Olli Huttunen

Finnish footballer

*August 4th, 1960, Kajaani

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

62

Barack Obama

President of the United States from 2009 to 2017

*August 4th, 1961, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

30

Pumpuang Duangjan

Thai female singer

*August 4th, 1961, Hankha †June 13th, 1992, Phitsanulok

28

Cheryl Seinen

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Roermond

66

John Wark

Scottish footballer (born 1957)

*August 4th, 1957, Glasgow

73

Laura Biagiotti

Italian fashion designer

*August 4th, 1943, Rome †May 26th, 2017, Rome

34

Jim-Patrick Müller

German footballer

*August 4th, 1989, Munich

53

John August

American film director and screenwriter

*August 4th, 1970, Boulder

58

Michael Skibbe

German association football player and manager

*August 4th, 1965, Gelsenkirchen

51

Audrey Azoulay

French politician and official

*August 4th, 1972, La Celle-Saint-Cloud

59

Jim Hagedorn

U.S. Representative from Minnesota

*August 4th, 1962, Blue Earth †February 17th, 2022, Rochester

39

Guo Zhendong

Chinese badminton player

*August 4th, 1984, Hubei

59

Sebastian Roché

French actor

*August 4th, 1964, Paris

38

Antonio Valencia

Ecuadorian association football player

*August 4th, 1985, Nueva Loja

30

Emily Westwood

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1993, Hemel Hempstead

29

Alfian Eko Prasetya

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1994, Jakarta

68

Billy Bob Thornton

American actor, filmmaker, and musician

*August 4th, 1955, Hot Springs

28

Soo Teck Zhi

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Kelana Jaya

28

Kittisak Namdash

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Nakhon Phanom

56

Chuck Hogan

American writer

*August 4th, 1967, Boston

58

Fredrik Reinfeldt

Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014

*August 4th, 1965, Österhaninge church parish

Same year
Born in 1960

63

Vince Clarke

English synth-pop musician and songwriter

*July 3rd, 1960, South Woodford tube station

63

Sydney Youngblood

American/German singer

*December 2nd, 1960, San Antonio

63

Åse Michaelsen

Norwegian politician

*June 4th, 1960, Mandal Municipality

63

Sally Yates

American lawyer, 36th United States Deputy Attorney General

*August 20th, 1960, Atlanta

64

Naruhito

Emperor of Japan since 2019

*February 23rd, 1960, Hospital of the Imperial Household

64

Lene Kaaberbøl

Danish writer

*March 24th, 1960, Copenhagen

63

David Duchovny

American actor and writer

*August 7th, 1960, New York City

64

Pierre Littbarski

German association football player and manager

*April 16th, 1960, West Berlin

32

Jón Páll Sigmarsson

Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder

*April 28th, 1960, Hafnarfjörður †January 16th, 1993, Reykjavík

60

Diego Maradona

Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)

*October 30th, 1960, Lanús †November 25th, 2020, Dique Luján

63

Christopher Barker

Swiss actor

*May 2nd, 1960, Rome

63

Friederike Seyfried

German archaeologist and egyptologist

*November 19th, 1960, Mosbach

63

John Leguizamo

American actor, comedian, producer, and writer (born 1960)

*July 22nd, 1960, Bogotá

63

Jane Lynch

American actress

*July 14th, 1960, Evergreen Park

63

Susanne Zimmer

Danish politician

*June 9th, 1960, Brønderslev

64

Ivanna Lie

Indonesian badminton player

*March 7th, 1960, Bandung City

63

Bobby Ertanto

Badminton player

*August 2nd, 1960, Surabaya

64

Misbun Sidek

Badminton player

*February 17th, 1960, Banting

63

Colin Firth

English actor and producer

*September 10th, 1960, Grayshott

63

Denyse Julien

Badminton player

*July 22nd, 1960, Rouyn-Noranda

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Born on August 4th, 1960
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Leap year

Yes: 1960 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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