On this day: 4 April

Selected events and births on 4 April, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1081 – The Komnenos dynasty came to full power with the coronation of Alexios I Komnenos as Byzantine emperor. Read more: Komnenos Byzantine Empire under the Komnenos dynasty Alexios I Komnenos
• 1268 – The Byzantine Empire and the Republic of Venice signed a five-year peace treaty. Read more: Byzantine Empire Republic of Venice Byzantine–Venetian treaty of 1268
• 1814 – Napoleon abdicated as Emperor of the French and named his son Napoleon II to replace him. Read more: Napoleon Emperor of the French Napoleon II
• 1859 – Bryant's Minstrels premiered the minstrel song "Dixie" in New York City as part of their blackface show. Read more: Bryant's Minstrels Minstrel show Dixie (song)
• 1873 – The Kennel Club, the world's oldest kennel club, was founded in the United Kingdom after Sewallis Shirley became frustrated by trying to organise dog shows without a consistent set of rules. Read more: Royal Kennel Club Kennel club Sewallis Shirley (MP)
• 1973 – A year after the completion of the second of the complex's twin towers, the World Trade Center in New York City was officially dedicated. Read more: Construction of the World Trade Center World Trade Center (1973–2001)
• 1975 – Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. Read more: Bill Gates Paul Allen Microsoft
• 1988 – Evan Mecham, Governor of Arizona, was removed from office after being convicted in his impeachment trial. Read more: Evan Mecham Impeachment
• 1990 – The current flag of Hong Kong was adopted for post-colonial use during the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress. Read more: Flag of Hong Kong National People's Congress

Born on this day

• 1952 – Villy Søvndal, Danish educator and politician, Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Villy Søvndal Minister of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)
• 1953 – Sammy Wilson, Northern Irish politician, 31st Lord Mayor of Belfast Read more: Sammy Wilson (politician) List of mayors of Belfast
• 1975 – Joyce Giraud, Puerto Rican television actress and producer, Miss Puerto Rico 1994 Read more: Joyce Giraud Miss Puerto Rico
• 1993 – Daniela Bobadilla, Mexican-Canadian actress Read more: Daniela Bobadilla
• 1994 – Shunsuke Nishikawa, Japanese actor Read more: Shunsuke Nishikawa
• 1994 – Risako Sugaya, Japanese singer and actress Read more: Risako Sugaya
• 1996 – Austin Mahone, American singer-songwriter and actor Read more: Austin Mahone
• 2001 – Anzor Alem, Congolese actor and singer Read more: Anzor Alem
• 2001 – Jalen Carter, American football player Read more: Jalen Carter
• 2001 – Angelo Stiller, German footballer Read more: Angelo Stiller
• 2003 – Harvey Elliott, English footballer Read more: Harvey Elliott
• 2005 – Lil Mabu, American rapper Read more: Lil Mabu

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / April 4 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.