All Events

Historical Events on February 4

  • George Washington

    1789

    George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.

  • Slavery

    1794

    The French legislature abolishes slavery throughout all territories of the French First Republic. It will be reestablished in the French West Indies in 1802.

  • American Civil War

    1861

    American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six break-away U.S. states meet and form the Confederate States of America.

  • Second Sino-Japanese War

    1932

    Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan.

  • World War II

    1945

    World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority.

  • Ceylon

    1948

    Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the British Commonwealth.

  • Guatemala

    1976

    In Guatemala and Honduras an earthquake kills more than 22,000.

  • Lebanon

    1997

    En route to Lebanon, two Israeli Sikorsky CH-53 troop-transport helicopters collide in mid-air over northern Galilee, Israel killing 73.

  • Facebook

    2004

    Facebook, a mainstream online social networking site, is founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

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