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What happened in history on this day: June 4?
On June 4 in ...
- 1805 - Tripoli forced to conclude peace with US after war over tribute.
- 1812 - Louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory".
- 1862 - Confederates evacuate Fort Pillow, Tennessee, CSA.
- 1896 - Henry Ford drives his first Ford automobile through the streets of Detroit, Michigan.
- 1912 - Cone of Mount Katmai (Alaska) collapses.
- 1912 - Massachusetts passes first US minimum wage law.
- 1919 - The U.S. Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- 1919 - US marines invade Costa Rica.
- 1942 - (1030 hours) American planes pull away from their attack on the Japanese First Carrier Fleet off Midway Island. They leave carriers Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu burning uncontrollably.
- 1942 - (1700 hours) Near Midway Island, an American aerial attack by planes from the Enterprise and Yorktown against Japanese carrier Hiryu leaves it badly damaged.
- 1944 - In Italy, American forces take Rome.
- 1954 - Arthur Murray flies X-1A rocket plane to record 27,000m.
- 1963 - US President John Kennedy signs into law Public Law 88-36, repealing the Silver Purchase Act, prohibiting any further issuance of silver certificates, and authorizes $1 Federal Reserve notes for the first time, to replace the $1 silver certificates.
- 1967 - In Hollywood, California, the 19th Annual Emmy Awards are presented, hosted by Joey Bishop and Hugh Downs.
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: Bill Cosby for I Spy
- Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama: Peter Ustinov for "Barefoot in Athens" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: Don Adams for Get Smart
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: Barbara Bain for Mission: Impossible
- Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama: Geraldine Page for episode "Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory" of ABC Stage 67
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: Lucille Ball for The Lucy Show
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama: Eli Wallach for Poppies Are Also Flowers
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy: Don Knotts for episode "Barney Comes to Mayberry" of The Andy Griffith Show
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama: Agnes Moorehead for episode "Night of the Vicious Valentine" for The Wild Wild West
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy: Frances Bavier for The Andy Griffith Show
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy: James Frawley for episode "Royal Flush" of The Monkees
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music: Fielder Cook for Brigadoon
- Individual Achievements in Electronic Production - Technical Directors: A.J. Cunningham for Brigadoon
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama: Alex Segal for Death of a Salesman
- Individual Achievements in Electronic Production - Lighting Directors: Leard Davis for Brigadoon
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: Buck Henry and Leonard Stern for episode "Ship of Spies" of Get Smart
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama: Bruce Geller for Mission: Impossible
- Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts (Make-Up): Dick Smith for Mark Twain Tonight!
- Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts (Costume Design): Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie for Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Outstanding Musical Program: Fielder Cook for Brigadoon
- Program and Individual Achievements in Daytime Programming - Individuals: Mike Douglas for The Mike Douglas Show
- Outstanding Dramatic Series: Joseph Gantman and Bruce Geller for Mission: Impossible
- Individual Achievements in Electronic Production - Electronic Cameramen: Robert Dunn, Gorm Erickson, Ben Wolf, and Nick Demos for Brigadoon
- Outstanding Children's Program: Gene Kelly for Jack and the Beanstalk
- Outstanding Dramatic Program: David Susskind and Daniel Melnick for Death of a Salesman
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson for The Monkees
- Program and Individual Achievements in Daytime Programming - Programs: Don Meier for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
- Special Classifications of Individual Achievements:
- Truman Capote and Eleanor Perry for episode "A Christmas Memory" of ABC Stage 67
- Art Carney for The Jackie Gleason Show
- Arthur Miller for Death of a Salesman
- Outstanding Variety Series: Edward Stephenson and Bob Finkel for The Andy Williams Show
- 1977 - Violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago, Illinois, kills two.
- 1985 - US Supreme Court strikes down Alabama "moment of silence" law.
- 1986 - Jonathan Pollard, spy for Israel, pleads guilty in US court to espionage for selling top secret United States military intelligence.
- 1989 - Largest parade in Bronx, New York, history honors 350th anniversary.
- 1989 - At the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago, Nintendo introduces the Game Boy portable hand-held video game system, with monochrome display. Price is US$89.95, including the Tetris game cartridge.
- 1990 - The Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel opens at Walt Disney World.
- 1998 - Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
- 2003 - Martha Stewart and her broker are indicted for using privileged investment information and then obstructing a federal investigation. Stewart also resigns as chairperson and chief executive officer of Martha Stewart Living.
- 2004 - Marvin Heemeyer destroys many local buildings with a home-made tank in Granby, Colorado.
- 2008 - J.M. Smucker Company announces it will acquire Folgers, the largest U.S. coffee business, from Procter & Gamble Company for stock in a deal valued at US$2.95 billion.
- 2008 - The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL's Stanley Cup in a 3-2 Game Six win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- 2010 - California firm SpaceX launches the Falcon 9 rocket on its maiden test flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket successfully achieves Earth orbit.
Births on June 4
- 1909 - Birth of Paul Nordoff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; composer (Frog Prince).
- 1917 - Birth of Charles Collingwood in Michigan, USA; news commentator (CBS, Chronicles, host of Eyewitness to History TV series).
- 1917 - Birth of Robert Merrill in Brooklyn, New York, USA; baritone (New York Metropolitan Opera).
- 1922 - Birth of Irwin Bazelon in Evanston, Illinois, USA; composer (Duo for Viola).
- 1924 - Birth of Dennis Weaver in Joplin, Missouri, USA; actor (Chester - Gunsmoke TV show, McCloud TV show, Emerald Point NAS TV show, Lonesome Dove: The Series TV show, Pearl, Centennial, Stone, Wildfire, Duel, Battered).
- 1926 - Birth of Nan Leslie in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Kings Row, The Californians).
- 1932 - Birth of John Barrymore Junior in Beverly Hills, California, USA; actor (Pantomine Quiz).
- 1936 - Birth of Bruce Dern in Winnetka, Illinois, USA; actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo, Big Love, Space).
- 1945 - Birth of Margaret Impert in Horseheads, New York, USA; actress (Maggie, Spencer's Pilots).
- 1950 - Birth of Wayne Powers in New Rochelle, New York, USA; actor (Laverne and Shirley, 13 East).
- 1952 - Birth of Catherine Watkins in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; actress (It's Not Easy, Mary, Bob).
- 1952 - Birth of Parker Stevenson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Falcon Crest, Stroker Ace, Hardy Boys, Melrose Place, Baywatch).
- 1965 - Birth of Andrea Jaeger in Chicago, Illinois, USA; tennis player (retired as a teenager).
Deaths on June 4
- 1954 - Harold Hoffman, American politician (Governor-New Jersey), dies at age 58.
- 1998 - Death of Angel South at age 55 of prostate cancer in Placerville, California, USA; lead guitarist (Chase - "Get It On").
- 2007 - Death of Bill France, Junior, American President/CEO of NASCAR (born 1933).
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