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Aug 4, 2015 · 1821 Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen returns to Kronshtadt after becoming the 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica. The Bellingshausen expedition's two sloops-of-war, Mirny and Vostok. 1824 Battle of Kos is fought between Turks and Greeks. 1830 Plans for city of Chicago laid out.
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From Britannica Book Of The Year
August 4, 2003
A series of wildfires threatens the region around Kamloops, B.C., while other fires burn out of control in Alberta; the fires are thought to be the worst in 50 years.
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Events. Birthdays. Deaths. 1181 Supernova SN 1181 in the constellation Cassiopeia observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers, lasting until August 6. Battle of Evesham. 1265 Battle of Evesham: English Prince Edward (later Edward I) defeats baronial forces of Simon de Montfort, who is killed and his body mutilated. King of England Edward I.
1790 – A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard ). 1791 – The Treaty of Sistova is signed, ending the Ottoman–Habsburg wars. 1796 – French Revolutionary Wars: Napoleon leads the French Army of Italy to victory in the Battle of Lonato.
Aug 4, 2012 · 1942 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz. 1944 Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police (Grüne Polizei) following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified. 1993 Rwandian Hutus and Tutsis sign peace treaty in Arusha, Tanzania. More August 4 Events.
Today in history – which major historical events happened on August 4? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?
