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Historical Events on July 4

20 significant historical events occurred on July 4. On July 4, several notable events have occurred in history, from tragic incidents to sports and military operations. This date saw the Kielce pogrom against Jewish residents in Poland in 1946, the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final, and the successful Israeli rescue mission at Entebbe in 1976. It also featured Formula One milestones with French Grand Prix races in 1971 and 1976.

Total Events
20
Time Span
10982024
Categories
6
Top Category
war
8 events

22 famous birthdays on July 4

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Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
11th C.21st C.

11th Century

1 event
war

1098 battle, part of the First Crusade

14th Century

1 event
war

Battle in Japan on July 4, 1336

17th Century

1 event
war

1643 battle during the First English Civil War

18th Century

1 event
war

1773 naval battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)

19th Century

4 events
politics

1805 treaty between the United States and several Native American peoples

war

1806 battle during the War of the Third Coalition

war

Clash between Bavarian and Prussian troops on 4 July 1866

war

1879 last major battle of the Anglo-Zulu War

20th Century

8 events
general

Kielce pogrom — massacre of Jews in the southeastern Polish town of Kielce on July 4, 1946.

war

1950 first battle between North Korean and American forces during the Korean War

sports

1954 FIFA World Cup Final — 1954 FIFA World Cup final

politics

Race riots in New Jersey, US

general

1971 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1971

science

Entebbe raid — 1976 counter-terrorist hostage rescue mission by the Israel Defense Forces

general

1976 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1976

general

1993 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1993

21st Century

4 events
general

2004 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2004

general

T.J. Joseph, malyali teacher assaulted by terrorists for unintentional insult to muslim's founder, Prophet Mohammed

general

French government reshuffle undertaken by Emmanuel Macron in 2022

disaster

Natural disaster that happened in Lekki on 4 July 2024

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