October 4th is officially Ship in A Bottle Day and Taco Day.
We made it to day 278 of the year, and there are only 88 days remaining in 2024.
October 4 in history was a day of disasters, inventions and so much more. Here you’ll discover some interesting facts and events that all make this day such an important one in history.
Did you know that on this day in 1957, Sputnik 1 became Earth’s first artificial satellite to go into orbit? It orbited for three weeks before its batteries died and then crashed down two weeks later.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about October 4th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on October 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2017
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was “pink-slipped” during her speech at the Conservative National Conference.
Officially it was a P45 Termination of Employment paper.
2011
Dark Souls, the second Souls game after Demon’s Souls, was released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in North America.
It wasn’t quite a sequel to Demon’s Souls, but it’s close enough for them to be considered within the same series. Dark Souls was an incredibly well-received game with just one catch: players thought it was way too difficult!
2006
Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks.com.
WikiLeaks is a website that archives documents, often of a sensitive, governmental nature.
Famous Births
If you’re celebrating your birthday today, you share the same birthday with Dakota Johnson! Check out these other famous people who were born on this day!
1988
Melissa Benoist
American
Actress
Age:
36 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1989
Dakota Johnson
American
Actress
Age:
35 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1976
Alicia Silverstone
American
Actress
Age:
48 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1979
Rachael Leigh Cook
American
Actress
Age:
45 years old
Born In:
Minnesota, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, October 4th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1928
1974
Anne Sexton
American
Poet
1928
1974
Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton was an American poet born on November 9, 1928. She died on this day in 1974, at age 45 in Weston, Massachusetts, USA.
Died On:
Oct 4, 1974 (Age 45)
Died In:
Massachusetts, USA
Quotes
What is your favorite quote from October 4? Here are the most noteworthy quotes said on this day throughout history.
1930
Bunch together a group of people deliberately chosen for strong religious feelings, and you have a practical guarantee of dark morbidities expressed in crime, perversion, and insanity.
H. P. Lovecraft
American Writer
1748
To hold a pen is to be at war.
Voltaire
French Writer
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
Ship in A Bottle Day
People have been putting ships in bottles as early as the 18th century. Most remarkably, it was often sailors on long voyages who would create them while being tossed about by the waves. So celebrate Ship In A Bottle Day today by attempting to make your own!
National Taco Day
Today we celebrate the most famous food to come out of Mexico – the humble taco. If you live somewhere that has taquerias, then obviously go and get an authentic taco from there today. But, for the rest of you, why not try making your own tacos today?
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Third-world countries have nothing to do with poverty or underdeveloped nations. It just refers to countries that were non-aligned and neutral in the Cold War.
Birthday & Zodiac
Those of you who were born on this day share the Libra star sign.
Libra is an air sign represented by the scales, but did you know that it’s the only inanimate object of the zodiac?
Pink tourmaline is the birthstone given to people born in October. The beautiful pink color within the tourmaline is known to protect the bearer’s heart while also supporting the healing of their emotions.
People born on October 4 were likely conceived on or around January 11 in the same year.
A baby that is conceived on this day will likely be due around June 27, 2025.
