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Britannica On This Day December 4 2023
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Britannica On This Day December 4 2023
by Paul Mon 04 Dec 2023, 6:35 am
This Day in History: December 4
1533
Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow
On this day in 1533, the three-year-old who became Ivan the Terrible was proclaimed grand prince of Moscow upon the death of his father, Grand Prince Vasily III, with his mother ruling in Ivan's name until her death in 1538.
Surinamese politician Henck Arron, who helped Suriname gain its independence (1975) from the Netherlands and served as prime minister (1973–80) until being overthrown by the military, died at age 64.Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South America
[size=11]Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.[/size]
1996
The unmanned space vehicle Mars Pathfinder was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in order to explore the surface of Mars.Take our Mars quiz
[size=11]NASA/JPL[/size]
1980
Several months after the death of drummer John Bonham, the British rock band Led Zeppelin announced that it was officially disbanding; the group later re-formed for short one-off performances on several occasions.Test your knowledge of musical groups
[size=11]
Neal Preston/Retna Ltd.[/size]
1970
American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 2000s, was born.Test your knowledge of hip-hop
[size=11]PRNewsFoto/VH1/AP Images[/size]
1969
American civil rights leader Fred Hampton, a charismatic member of the Black Panthers, was shot and killed during a police raid in Chicago; his death caused public outrage, and the ensuing investigations brought greater scrutiny of the FBI's attempts to dismantle the Panthers and other Black organizations.Learn about seven notable figures of the Black Panther Party, including Fred Hampton
[size=11]Esk—AP/Shutterstock.com[/size]
1949
Jeff Bridges—an American actor known for his laid-back personality and his versatility—was born.Take our actors and acting quiz
[size=11] 2009 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation; all rights reserved[/size]
1918
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson departed for France to attend the Paris Peace Conference, where, following the cessation of hostilities in World War I, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was drafted.Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations
[size=11]Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.[/size]
1909
The Grey Cup was first awarded, as the Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Toronto Parkdale team in Canada's amateur gridiron football championship game.How much do you know about football?
[size=11]ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy[/size]
1892
General Francisco Franco, who led the Nationalist forces that overthrew the democratic Second Republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39) and subsequently was dictator of Spain until his death, was born.Read our timeline of the Spanish Civil War
[size=11]AP[/size]
1679
English philosopher and political theorist Thomas Hobbes, who was perhaps best known for his political philosophy, died at age 91.Test your knowledge of philosophers
[size=11]Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London[/size]
1154
Adrian IV was elected pope, becoming the only Englishman to occupy the papal throne.Take our pope quiz
[size=11]PHGCOM[/size]
1093
St. Anselm of Canterbury was consecrated as archbishop.How much do you know about the history of Christianity?
Alinari/Art Resource, New York
Wassily Kandinsky
Russian-born artist
BornDecember 16, 1866
Moscow, Russia
DiedDecember 13, 1944 (aged 77)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
The Art Institute of Chicago, Arthur Jerome Eddy Memorial Collection; reference no. 1931.511 (CC0)
Tyra Banks
American model and television personality
JAY-Z
American rapper and entrepreneur
Jeff Bridges
American actor
Albert Bandura
American psychologist
Francisco Franco
ruler of Spain
Featured Event
1533
Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow
On this day in 1533, the three-year-old who became Ivan the Terrible was proclaimed grand prince of Moscow upon the death of his father, Grand Prince Vasily III, with his mother ruling in Ivan's name until her death in 1538.
More Events On This Day
Surinamese politician Henck Arron, who helped Suriname gain its independence (1975) from the Netherlands and served as prime minister (1973–80) until being overthrown by the military, died at age 64.Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South America
[size=11]Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.[/size]
1996
The unmanned space vehicle Mars Pathfinder was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in order to explore the surface of Mars.Take our Mars quiz
[size=11]NASA/JPL[/size]
1980
Several months after the death of drummer John Bonham, the British rock band Led Zeppelin announced that it was officially disbanding; the group later re-formed for short one-off performances on several occasions.Test your knowledge of musical groups
[size=11]
Neal Preston/Retna Ltd.[/size]1970
American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 2000s, was born.Test your knowledge of hip-hop
[size=11]PRNewsFoto/VH1/AP Images[/size]
1969
American civil rights leader Fred Hampton, a charismatic member of the Black Panthers, was shot and killed during a police raid in Chicago; his death caused public outrage, and the ensuing investigations brought greater scrutiny of the FBI's attempts to dismantle the Panthers and other Black organizations.Learn about seven notable figures of the Black Panther Party, including Fred Hampton
[size=11]Esk—AP/Shutterstock.com[/size]
1949
Jeff Bridges—an American actor known for his laid-back personality and his versatility—was born.Take our actors and acting quiz
[size=11]
2009 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation; all rights reserved[/size]1918
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson departed for France to attend the Paris Peace Conference, where, following the cessation of hostilities in World War I, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was drafted.Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations
[size=11]Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.[/size]
1909
The Grey Cup was first awarded, as the Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Toronto Parkdale team in Canada's amateur gridiron football championship game.How much do you know about football?
[size=11]ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy[/size]
1892
General Francisco Franco, who led the Nationalist forces that overthrew the democratic Second Republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39) and subsequently was dictator of Spain until his death, was born.Read our timeline of the Spanish Civil War
[size=11]AP[/size]
1679
English philosopher and political theorist Thomas Hobbes, who was perhaps best known for his political philosophy, died at age 91.Test your knowledge of philosophers
[size=11]Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London[/size]
1154
Adrian IV was elected pope, becoming the only Englishman to occupy the papal throne.Take our pope quiz
[size=11]PHGCOM[/size]
1093
St. Anselm of Canterbury was consecrated as archbishop.How much do you know about the history of Christianity?
Alinari/Art Resource, New York
Featured Biography
Wassily Kandinsky
Russian-born artist
BornDecember 16, 1866
Moscow, Russia
DiedDecember 13, 1944 (aged 77)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
The Art Institute of Chicago, Arthur Jerome Eddy Memorial Collection; reference no. 1931.511 (CC0)
1973
Tyra Banks
American model and television personality
1970
JAY-Z
American rapper and entrepreneur
1949
Jeff Bridges
American actor
1925
Albert Bandura
American psychologist
1892
Francisco Franco
ruler of Spain
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