December 4th celebrates International Cheetah Day and Dice Day.
We are now on the 338th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There’s only 21 more days to go until Christmas Day.
Is today a special day for you? Ever wondered who was born and died on this day? Well you’re about to find out all that and so much more as here we look at December 4th in history.
Did you know that on this day in 1965, the Gemini 7 space flight launched with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell? They spent almost 14 days in space, making 206 orbits of Earth.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about December 4th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on December 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2018
French couture house Chanel ended its use of fur and exotic skins, following suit of bans by other companies.
2017
The US Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s travel ban to come into effect for six predominantly Muslim countries.
1786
Mission Santa Barbara was founded in California by Franciscan missionaries from Spain.
Padre Fermín Lasuén founded the mission on this day as it was the Feast of Saint Barbara. Both the Californian city and county were later named after this mission. Saint Barbara herself is the patron saint of military men, miners, military engineers, and armorers, particularly those that work with explosives.
Famous Births
If you’re celebrating your birthday today, you share the same birthday with Jay-Z! Check out these other famous people who were born on this day!
1969
Jay-Z
American
Rapper
Age:
54 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1992
Kim Seok-jin
South Korean
Pop Singer
Age:
31 years old
Born In:
Gyeonggi, South Korea
1973
Tyra Banks
American
TV Personality
Age:
50 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1966
Fred Armisen
American
Actor
Age:
57 years old
Born In:
Mississippi, USA
1875
Rainer Maria Rilke
Austrian
Poet
Died On:
Dec 29, 1926 (Age 51)
Born In:
Prague, Czechia
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Dice Day
It’s time to roll the dice today and see how lucky you are! Celebrate these ancient gaming tools today by playing your favorite board game, and hope that lady luck is kind to you today of all days. You could even buy some fancy new dice to spice up your game!
International Cheetah Day
Cheetahs may be the fastest land animals in the world, but they’re unfortunately not winning the race against extinction. International Cheetah Day is a day to raise awareness of this fact, and you can participate by spreading the word or donating towards their continued survival.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
From January 1973 until August 1974, Richard Nixon was the only living US President.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on this day, your zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
People born Sagittarians tend to be optimistic and are very trusting of others. Sagittarians like to believe those around them and will take everyone on their own merits.
The Blue Topaz is the birthstone given to people born in December. The icy-blue topaz provides special healing powers to those who wear it by recharging the body, mind, and spirit.
Anyone born on Dec 4 would likely have been conceived around March 13 in the same year.
Babies conceived on December 4th, 2023, will be due around August 27th, 2024.
