7 Historical Events That Took Place Today On 4th April

Sagar Puri
Apr 04, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr Was Assassinated (1968)

Martin Luther King, Jr, a leader of the American civil rights movement who was in Memphis, Tennessee, to support a strike by the city’s sanitation workers, was assassinated by James Earl Ray.

Microsoft Was Founded (1975)

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, which became the world’s largest personal-computer software company.

Deadly Earthquake In India (1905)

In India, an earthquake hits the Kangra Valley, killing 20,000, and destroying most buildings in Kangra, McLeod Ganj and Dharamshala.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi (1889)

Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi, also called Pandit ji, was an Indian poet, writer, essayist, playwright and a journalist who is notably recognised for his participation in India's national struggle for independence

Ben-Hur Created An Oscar Record (1960)

William Wyler’s Bible epic Ben-Hur created an Oscar record by winning awards in 11 out of 12 categories in which the film was nominated at the 32nd Academy Awards.

LA Incorporated As An American city (1850)

In 1848, after Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Los Angeles was formally incorporated as an American city on 4 April 1850.

North Atlantic Treaty Was Formed (1949)

Along with the alliance of member nations including Belgium, Canada, Denmark the UK, and US and more the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed on this date.

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