Today in History, May 4: 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 ended by Michigan, the naval battle of Hakodate took place in Japan, etc.

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Today in History, May 4: In two days, this week will end. While some of you may be waiting for the weekend to arrive, we are here to brief you on the historic significance of today. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Today is the day when a military treaty was signed between Italy and Spain, George Frideric Handel’s opera ‘Tolomeo, re di Egitto’ premiered in London, an adaptation of the film ‘Gaslight’ directed by Charles Boyer starrer has been released etc. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1540, the Treaty of Constantinople was signed between Venice and Türkiye.
In 1688, King James II’s Declaration of Indulgence was read aloud in English churches.
In 1776, Rhode Island officially separated from Great Britain.
In 1846, the death penalty was ended in Michigan.
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 in the Paris market on 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 participated in their first baseball game.
In 1973, the longest baseball game was played at Philadelphia Veterans Stadium.
In 2015, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was awarded the NBA MVP award for the 2014–15 season.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1728, George Frideric Handel’s opera ‘Tolomeo, re di Egitto’ premiered in London.
In 1944, an adaptation of the film ‘Gaslight’ starring Charles Boyer was released.
In 1999, the movie ‘The Mummy’ directed by Stephen Sommers was released in the US.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1799	Tipu Sultan also known as the Tiger of Mysore was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore best remembered for his resistance against the British colonial forces.
2	1975	Moses Harry Horwitz, better known by his stage name Moe Howard, is an American actor and comedian, one of the founding members of the group ‘The Three Stooges’.
3	1987	Paul Butterfield is an American blues harmonica artist and singer, one of the most influential musicians in the development of blues rock music.
4	2009	Dom DeLuise is an American actor, comedian, director and producer best 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 filmmaker best known as a founding member of the influential hip-hop group Beastie Boys.

Famous birthdays 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 works on urban planning and design.
2	1929	Audrey Hepburn was an English actress and humanitarian who became one of the most iconic actresses of the 20th century.
3	1970	Will Arnett is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer and producer best known for his roles in popular television shows such as ‘Arrested Development’.
4	1978	Erin Andrews is an American sports broadcaster, journalist and television personality best known for her work as a sideline reporter and host for Fox Sports.
5	1982	Charissa Thompson is an American sports broadcaster and television host best known for her work with Fox Sports, where she covered various sports such as the NFL, MLB, and NBA.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on May 4. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.