Day of the year
August 4
Born on August 4? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 4 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
August 4: This Day in History
- 1914— Britain declared war on Germany, bringing the British Empire into World War I.
- 1944— Anne Frank and her family were arrested by the Gestapo in Amsterdam.
- 1964— The bodies of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were found in Mississippi after their murder.
- 1997— The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 8,000 points for the first time.
Famous Birthdays on August 4
- Barack Obama (1961) — 44th president of the United States
- Louis Armstrong (1901) — jazz trumpeter and singer
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (1981) — actress and member of the British royal family
- Billy Bob Thornton (1955) — actor and filmmaker
- Jeff Gordon (1971) — NASCAR champion
What Happens on August 4?
U.S. Coast Guard Day
Did You Know? August 4 Fun Facts
- Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, making him the first president born in Hawaii.
- Louis Armstrong's exact birth year was long disputed; he claimed July 4, 1900, but records indicate August 4, 1901.
- The U.S. Coast Guard was established on August 4, 1790.
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