24 significant historical events occurred on March 4. March 4 is associated with several historical events in politics, entertainment, and sports. Notable occurrences on this date include the establishment of the Statuto Albertino constitution in 1848, Academy Awards ceremonies in 1937 and 1943, the signing of the Treaty of Dunkirk in 1947, and the 1972 South African Grand Prix.
15 famous birthdays on March 4
Including Catherine O'Hara, Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani, Bent Larsen
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density14th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event1590 short battle during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War during which a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captured the heavily protected city of Breda
19th Century
4 events20th Century
10 events9th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1936
21st Century
8 events90th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2017
Address by the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to the Congress in 2025
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