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Historical Events on May 4

7 notable historical events happened on May 4 throughout history.

7 famous birthdays on May 4 — including Hosni Mubarak, Audrey Hepburn, Éric Djemba-Djemba

19th Century1 event

1886
war

Haymarket affair — aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on Tuesday, May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago

20th Century5 events

1919
general

May Fourth Movement — Chinese cultural and political movement beginning with protests on 4 May 1919 in Beijing

1949
disaster

Superga air disaster — aviation accident

1969
general

1969 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

1970
war

Kent State shootings — 1970 shootings in Kent, Ohio, US during student-led protest of Vietnam War

1980
general

1980 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race

21st Century1 event

2003
general

2003 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2003