On This Day August 4th

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August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 149 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

1327 – First War of Scottish Independence: James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale and almost kills Edward III of England.

1783 – Mount Asama erupts in Japan, killing about 1,400 people (Tensei eruption). The eruption causes a famine, which results in an additional 20,000 deaths.

1789 – France: abolition of feudalism by the National Constituent Assembly.

1790 – A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).

1821 – The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.

1892 – The father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. She will be tried and acquitted of the crimes a year later.

1914 – World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.

1944 – The Holocaust: A tip from a Dutch informer leads the Gestapo to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse, where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others.

1964 – Second Gulf of Tonkin Incident: U.S. destroyers USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy mistakenly report coming under attack in the Gulf of Tonkin.

1987 – The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to present controversial issues "fairly".


Birthdays

1290 – Leopold I, Duke of Austria (d. 1326)

1701 – Thomas Blackwell, Scottish historian, and scholar (d. 1757)

1792 – Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet, and playwright (d. 1822)

1821 – Louis Vuitton, French fashion designer, founded Louis Vuitton (d. 1892)

1900 – Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother of the United Kingdom (d. 2002)

1901 – Louis Armstrong, American trumpet player, and singer (d. 1971)

1915 – Warren Avis, American businessman, founded Avis Rent a Car System (d. 2007)

1939 – Frankie Ford, American R&B/rock, and roll singer (d. 2015)

1949 – John Riggins, American football player, sportscaster, and actor

1962 – Roger Clemens, American baseball player, and actor

1971 – Jeff Gordon, American race car driver and actor.




Holidays & Observances

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a majestic big cat native to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. With its stunning pale gray to light tan fur adorned with black rosettes, this elusive creature blends seamlessly with its snowy surroundings, making it a master of camouflage. Found at high elevations of 3,000 to 5,500 meters, snow leopards prefer rugged terrains with rocky outcrops, alpine meadows, and coniferous forests.


Their solitary nature and powerful build enable them to navigate the harsh mountain terrain with ease. These skilled hunters primarily prey on wild sheep and goats, utilizing their agility to take down prey several times their size. Sadly, the snow leopard is classified as vulnerable due to threats like poaching, habitat loss, and retaliatory killings. Conservation efforts are vital to protect this magnificent species and its unique habitats, ensuring that future generations can continue to marvel at the beauty and strength of the snow leopard in the wild.


Others include.

International Clouded Leopard Day

Cook Islands Constitution Day

Founder's Day

Matice Slovenska Day

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

National Water Balloon Day

Mary Prince Day

Hooray for Kids' Day

Assistance Dog Day




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