Today in history, the 4th: What happened on this day?

What happened today in history (May 4): The Treaty of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Turkey, the death penalty was abolished by Michigan, the naval battle of Hakodate took place in Japan, etc

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Today in history, May 4: In two more days, this week will be over. While some of you may have waited until the weekend, we are here to briefly introduce you to the historical significance of today. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Today is the day the military treaty between Italy and Spain was signed, the opera ‘Tolomeo, re di Egitto’ by George Frideric Handel premiered in London, the adaptation of the film ‘Gaslight’ by Charles Boyer starring has been released and more. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Contents

1 Historical event on this day
2 Sports event today
3 Today’s art and culture event
4 Notable deaths on this day
5 Famous birthday on this day
6 Conclusion

Historical event on this day

In 1540, the Peace of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Türkiye.
In 1688, King James II’s Proclamation of Forgiveness was read aloud in churches in England.
In 1776, Rhode Island officially seceded from Great Britain.
In 1846, Michigan abolished the death penalty.
In 1869, the naval battle of Hakodate took place in Japan.
In 1888, a military treaty was signed between Italy and Spain.
In 1896, the first edition of the London Daily Mail was published.
In 1897, 200 people died in a fire at the Paris market at Rue Jean Goujon.
In 1933, Archibald MacLeish won the Pulitzer Prize.
In 1957, the Anne Frank Foundation was established in Amsterdam.

Sports event today

In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings entered their first baseball game.
In 1973, the longest baseball game was played at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.
In 2015, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was awarded the NBA MVP for the 2014/15 season.

Today’s art and culture event

In 1728, George Frideric Handel’s opera Tolomeo, re di Egitto was premiered in London.
In 1944, the film “Gaslight” was released with the participation of Charles Boyer.
In 1999, the film “The Mummy” directed by Stephen Sommers was released in the US.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	year passed	Personality
first	1799	Tipu Sultan also known as Tiger of Mysore was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore most famous for his resistance against British colonial forces.
2	1975	Moses Harry Horwitz, better known by his stage name Moe Howard, is an American actor and comedian who is one of the founders of the group ‘The Three Stooges’.
3	1987	Paul Butterfield is an American blues singer and accordionist, one of the most influential musicians in the development of blues rock.
4	in 2009	Dom DeLuise is an American actor, comedian, director and producer known for his roles in films such as ‘The Twelve Chairs’ and ‘Blazing Saddles’.
5	2012	Adam Yauch is an American musician, rapper, songwriter and director best known as the founder of the influential hip-hop group Beastie Boys.

Famous birthday on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1916	Jane Jacobs is a Canadian-American writer, urbanist, and activist known for her influential writings on urban planning and design.
2	1929	Audrey Hepburn was an English actress and humanitarian who became one of the most legendary actresses of the 20th century.
3	1970	Will Arnett is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer and producer best known for his roles in hit TV shows like ‘Arrested Development’.
4	1978	Erin Andrews is an American sports broadcaster, journalist and television personality best known for her work as a side reporter and host for Fox Sports.
5	1982	Charissa Thompson is an American sports broadcaster and television host known for her work with Fox Sports, where she covers a variety of sports such as the NFL, MLB, and NBA.

Conclusion

So here are the main events that happened on May 4th. We come across such articles every day. Keep reading to stay updated.