August 4th, 2017

Born on August 4th, 2017

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

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

28

Cheryl Seinen

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Roermond

62

Barack Obama

President of the United States from 2009 to 2017

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

34

Martha McCabe

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games silver medallist

*August 4th, 1989, Toronto

30

Emily Westwood

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1993, Hemel Hempstead

73

Laura Biagiotti

Italian fashion designer

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

29

Alfian Eko Prasetya

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1994, Jakarta

28

Kittisak Namdash

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Nakhon Phanom

31

Leonardo Maekawa Moreno

Ice dancer

*August 4th, 1992, Mexico City

88

Frances E. Allen

American computer scientist (1932-2020)

*August 4th, 1932, United States of America †August 4th, 2020, Schenectady

28

Soo Teck Zhi

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1995, Kelana Jaya

38

Antonio Valencia

Ecuadorian association football player

*August 4th, 1985, Nueva Loja

35

Hilde Katrine Engeli

Norwegian snowboarder

*August 4th, 1988, Dombås

39

Scott Dickens

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games gold medallist

*August 4th, 1984, Burlington

39

Guo Zhendong

Badminton player

*August 4th, 1984, Hubei

101

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952

*August 4th, 1900, Hitchin †March 30th, 2002, Royal Lodge

31

Dylan Sprouse

American actor (born 1992)

*August 4th, 1992, Arezzo

68

Billy Bob Thornton

American actor, filmmaker, and musician

*August 4th, 1955, Hot Springs

58

Fredrik Reinfeldt

32nd Prime Minister of Sweden

*August 4th, 1965, Österhaninge church parish

34

Jim-Patrick Müller

German footballer

*August 4th, 1989, Munich

53

John August

American film director and screenwriter

*August 4th, 1970, Boulder

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6

Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro

Daughter of Cristiano Ronaldo

*November 12th, 2017, Madrid

6

Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim

His Highness Raja Muda of Johor

*October 14th, 2017, Sultanah Aminah Hospital

6

Sir Carter

Son of Beyoncé and Jay-Z

*June 13th, 2017, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

6

Rumi Carter

Daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z

*June 13th, 2017, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

6

Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna

Younger son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden

*August 31st, 2017, Danderyd Hospital

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 2017 is a normal year and no leap year.

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