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-Djemba19th 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
1969
1970
war
Kent State shootings — 1970 shootings in Kent, Ohio, US during student-led protest of Vietnam War
1980
21st Century1 event
2003