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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026: Saturday Before Easter: --
Religion: The History Of Religion: Abrahamic Religions:
Christianity: Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, "Fortieth"):
Holy Week (Holy And Great Week, Passion Week): Holy Saturday
(Great And Holy Saturday, Low Saturday, The Great Sabbath,
Hallelujah Saturday, Saturday Of The Glory, Easter Eve, Joyous
Saturday, The Saturday Of Light, Mega Sabbatun, Good Saturday,
Black Saturday, Sabado De Gloria, The Anastasis): The Paschal
Triduum (Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum, The Three Days), Day Three:
-- According to the gospels, on this day, the eighth and final day
of Holy Week in Eastern Christianity -- following after Lazarus
Saturday, Palm Sunday. Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday,
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday -- and the seventh and final day
of Holy Week in Western Christianity, after Palm Sunday, Holy
Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good
Friday -- celebrates the final day of Holy Week, when Christians
prepare for the Christian feast, festival and cultural holiday
that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead,
described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day
of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary
c. AD. Holy Saturday commemorates The Harrowing Of Hell while
Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb. Christians of the Catholic,
Lutheran, and Anglican denominations begin the celebration of The
Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday, which provides a transition
to the season of Eastertide, the festal season that focuses on
celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Moravian
Christian tradition, graves are decorated with flowers during the
day of Holy Saturday and the celebration of the sunrise service
starts before dawn on Easter Sunday. Congregations of the Reformed
and Methodist denominations may hold either the Easter Vigil or an
Easter Sunday sunrise service. The Harrowing Of Hell (Latin:
Descensus Christi Ad Inferos; "The Descent Of Christ Into
Hell", "The Descent Of Christ Into Hades") is the
period of time between the Crucifixion of Jesus and his
resurrection. In triumphant descent, Christ brought salvation to
the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world.
Christ's descent into the world of the dead is referred to in the
Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult), which
state that he "descended into the underworld" (descendit
ad inferos), although neither mention that he liberated the dead.
His descent to the underworld is alluded to in the New Testament
in 1 Peter 4:6, which states that the "good tidings were
proclaimed to the dead". The Catechism Of The Catholic Church
notes Ephesians 4:9, which states that "[Christ] descended
into the lower parts of the earth", as also supporting this
interpretation. These passages in the New Testament have given
rise to differing interpretations. According to The Catholic
Encyclopedia, the story first appears clearly in the Gospel of
Nicodemus in the section called the Acts of Pilate, which also
appears separately at earlier dates within the Acts of Peter and
Paul. The descent into Hell had been related in Old English poems
connected with the names of Caedmon (e.g. Christ and Satan) and
Cynewulf. It is subsequently repeated in English abbot AElfric Of
Eynsham's homilies c. 1000 AD, which is the first known inclusion
of the word "harrowing". Middle English dramatic
literature contains the fullest and most dramatic development of
the subject. As a subject in Christian art, it is also known as
(Greek: "Resurrection"), considered a creation of
Byzantine culture and first appearing in the West in the early 8th
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the Church. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on
Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day - most commonly in the
evening of Holy Saturday or midnight - and is the first
celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to
begin at sunset. Among liturgical Western Christian churches
including the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Churches and the
Anglican Communion, the Easter Vigil is the most important liturgy
of public worship and Mass of the liturgical year, marked by the
first use since the beginning of Lent of the exclamatory
"Alleluia" (Hebrew: "Praise Yah"), a
distinctive feature of the Easter season. In the Moravian Church,
the sunrise service starts before dawn on Easter Sunday.
Congregations of the Reformed tradition and the Methodist
tradition may observe the Easter Vigil or hold a sunrise service.
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other traditions of Eastern Christianity, the extremely festive
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4 : Vitamin C Day: -- Today we
recognize the gazillion ways vitamin C is good for our body, mind,
and soul. This powerhouse of vitamins not only wards off cold but
benefits us in several important ways. A regular intake of vitamin
C can lower the risk of heart disease and reduce blood pressure.
It's amazing for our skin and hair. What's more incredible is that
it's abundantly present in some of our favorite foods - tomatoes,
oranges, bell peppers, and lemons, to name a few. This National
Vitamin C Day, let's learn something new about this super vitamin.
And while we're at it, let's give our health a little uplift too!
We know vitamin C has several health benefits, but it was only
recently that National Vitamin C Day came into existence. In 2019,
a skincare line, SkinCeuticals, created Vitamin C Day. The aim was
to generate awareness around vitamin C. The day also celebrated a
research breakthrough. SkinCeuticals established parameters to
allow the effective delivery of antioxidants in vitamin C to the
skin. The findings proved beyond a doubt the benefits of topical
application of vitamin C to the skin. Much before its official
discovery in 1932, health experts determined that citrus fruits
could effectively prevent scurvy - a debilitating disease that
claimed the lives of millions of sailors from 1500 to 1800.
Loading up on vitamin C isn't a new concept. In the 1970s, double
Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling championed daily super doses of
oranges to prevent the common cold. He wasn't wrong about its
efficacy but was off the mark in his daily recommended dosage - 12
to 24 oranges a day! Vitamin C, also called 'ascorbic acid',
dissolves in water. It remains in our tissues but doesn't store
well in the body. To avoid overdosing on vitamin C, scientists
recommend a daily intake of 90 mg for men above 19 years and 75 mg
for women. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It can heal wounds
and control infection. Among others, it's also responsible for the
production of collagen - a crucial structural protein found
throughout the connective tissues in our body. Collagen is a
protein that holds our body together, giving it structure and
added strength. Our pantries and kitchen shelves already contain
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Today, April 4, 2026
Apri l4: World Drummer's Day: -- Maestros
of rhythm, sculpting soundscapes with percussive artistry, their
beats infuse life's symphony with pulse and passion. Everyone
knows that the drummer acts as the backbone of a band - or even
the "heartbeat of the music". Keeping the rhythm that
helps everyone else stay together and enjoy the music, drummers
are often in the background but they are no less important because
of it. World Drummer's Day is here to celebrate them! The history
of World Drummer's Day can be traced back to more than a decade
ago, in 2013, when it was founded by Christian Schages. Schages is
a professional drum teacher with his own drumming school located
in Germany, who had a heart for launching a day to pay respect to
drummers round the world. World Drummer's Day is celebrated on
April 4, or 4/4, which acts as a little nod to the timing that
most drummers learn first because it is the most common and also
often the simplest. Since it was established, the day has grown in
scope and popularity, now being celebrated not only in Germany and
other European countries, but also in Africa and other places too.
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Today, April 4, 2026
Apri l4: National Hug A Newsperson Day
(Formerly National Hug A Newsman Day): -- Encourages appreciation
for the people reporting the news while recognizing the efforts of
those who keep us informed, shedding light on stories that shape
our understanding and perspective. Celebrated since at least 1998,
National Hug A Newsperson Day was founded to show appreciation and
care for the people whose job it is to make the world a more
informed place. Newspersons have been working through the
centuries to bring us the news from around the corner to around
the world. The Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the word
"newsman" dates back to 1596. Starting with the town
crier who would deliver messages, and then turning to the
newspaper once the printing press was invented, spreading
information has grown over the centuries. By the 20th century,
radio and then television became the main space for news, leading
eventually to the internet in the 21st century. Your local
newsperson reports on the days' events in your community. They
keep you informed of important political news, businesses in your
community, weather, traffic, crime, and education updates. When it
comes to the national news, the local news reporters apply local
perspectives. While events may happen thousands of miles away, a
local newsperson knows it impacts their views still. On the
national and world scale, a newsperson may travel far and wide for
the complete story. Some are attached to certain regions of the
world, specializing in political, economic or health news.
Wherever they report from, they bring the news into our homes,
cars, businesses or where ever we may be. The people who bring the
news hold an important role in society and today is the day to
show them some love and appreciation! Originally called Hug A
Newsman Day, the name of the day was changed a little while ago to
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4: International Day For Landmine
Awareness And Assistance In Mine Action: -- An annual observance
that recognizes the achievements of the global mine action
community and aims to raise awareness about landmines and
highlight their dangers. The holiday also seeks to bring attention
to other explosive remnants of war - as by bringing attention to
the devastation and harm they cause, we can ensure individuals and
communities can live and survive in a safe landmine-free
environment. On December 8, 2005, the General Assembly declared
that April 4 of each year would be the International Day for Mine
Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and the ensuing century
paid tribute to the movement. The work of the United Nations Mine
Action Service (UNMAS) has been motivated by the needs of the
people affected by the threat of explosive hazards. For over 20
years, they have tailored their work to the threat of explosive
hazards faced by civilians, peacekeepers, and humanitarians.
However, aside from the United Nations, another major player in
the quest to eradicate landmines globally is the International
Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) - founded in 1992 and awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. It is a network in about 100 countries
that works for a world free of anti-personnel landmines, where
landmine survivors can lead fulfilling lives. "Safe Ground,
Safe Steps, Safe Home" is the theme for International Day For
Landmine Awareness And Assistance In Mine Action. It was launched
by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2019. The theme
refers to the concept of clearing the world of landmines and other
explosive hazards. It highlights the fear many people experience
when they walk across areas affected by war, unaware if they could
potentially detonate an explosive. The theme also describes the
work de-miners do when approaching sites that contain explosives
and includes the new technology to remove these hazards. "Safe
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4: Maya Angelou's Birthday: --
April 4, 1928: #BOTD: #HBD! Maya Angelou, African American poet,
memoirist, playwright, screenwriter, and civil rights activist (d.
May 28, 2014) is #born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis,
Missouri. She published seven autobiographies, three books of
essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of
plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She
received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies,
which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The
first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life
up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and
acclaim. She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs
during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, pimp,
prostitute, sex worker, nightclub performer, Porgy and Bess cast
member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and
correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of
Africa. She was also an actress, writer, director, and producer of
plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was
named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake
Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was active
in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King
Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately
80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she
continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On
the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of
Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural
recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F.
Kennedy in 1961. With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life.
She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women,
and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. Her
works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide,
although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S.
libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as
autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be
autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the
common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing and
expanding the genre. Her books center on themes including racism,
identity, family and travel. Maya Angelou died in the morning of
natural causes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina after years of
heart ailments at the age of 86. Her remains were cremated, and
the ashes were scattered at Storm King Mountain on the west bank
of the Hudson River in the Hudson Highlands of New York State,
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1859: Aesthetics: The Performing
Arts: Music: Music History: Music Of The United States: Minstrelsy
(The Minstrel Show): Musical Premieres: American Musical
Premieres: -- Bryant's Minstrels debut the minstrel song "Dixie",
also known as "Dixie's Land", "I Wish I Was In
Dixie", and other titles, a song about the Southern United
States, at Mechanics' Hall at 472 Broadway (between Grand Street
and Broome Street) in New York City, appearing in the finale of
their blackface minstrel show. It is one of the most distinctively
Southern musical products of the 19th century. It was not a folk
song at its creation, but it has since entered the American folk
vernacular. The song likely rooted the word "Dixie" in
the American vocabulary as a nickname for the Southern U.S. Most
sources credit Ohio-born Daniel Decatur Emmett with the song's
composition, although other people have claimed credit, even
during Emmett's lifetime. Compounding the problem are Emmett's own
confused accounts of its writing and his tardiness in registering
its copyright. "Dixie" quickly became popular throughout
the United States. During the American Civil War, it was adopted
as a de facto national anthem of the Confederacy, along with "The
Bonnie Blue Flag" and "God Save The South". New
versions appeared at this time that more explicitly tied the song
to the events of the Civil War. The song was a favorite of
President Of The United States, Union Commander-In-Chief, and
Kentucky native Abraham Lincoln, who had it played at a number of
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1884: #BOTD: #HBD! Japanese
Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Marshal Admiral of the Imperial
Japanese Navy (IJN), Commander-In-Chief of the Combined Fleet
during World War II until he was killed, military chief and top
strategist of the Japanese navy, who masterminded their successful
Pearl Harbor attack of December 7th 1941 and was defeated in their
failed attack on Midway Island in early June of 1942, a defeat
which turned the course of the war against Japan, just as and when
he warned that the tide of the war would turn against Japan (d.
April 18, 1943) is #born Isoroku Takano in Nagaoko, Honshu. He was
adamantly against his country attacking the United States to begin
with, having been a Harvard alumnus and accounting as his greatest
hero Abraham Lincoln, but once the Emperor sided with Yamamoto's
enemy General Tojo in support of an attack against America and
Great Britain, he declared "I am the sword of my Emperor"
and devoted himself to planning, organizing, directing and
controlling the Pearl Harbor attack plans, as well as its many
subsidiary operations against the US and UK. He was killed after
Americans intercepted and decoded radio reports of his whereabouts
- radio signals which may have been broadcast with the complicity
of Yamamoto's enemies in order to bring attention to them - and
then dispatched planes as part of Operation Vengeance to shoot his
plane down. His remains were cremated; after his ashes were
returned to Japan, he received one of the largest state funerals
since that of the esteemed Admiral Togo. Half of his ashes are
interred at Tokyo, Japan's Tama Cemetery, the largest municipal
cemetery in Japan, and the other half of his ashes were returned
to his hometown, Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, where they are
interred at the Chokoji Temple Cemetery. The pilot who got credit
for the shoot-down, Capt. Thomas George Lanphier, Jr., asserted he
did so when he simply cleared his guns during a head-on approach
of Yamamoto's plane, and to his surprise, Yamamoto's plane caught
fire and began to go down. Lanphier conducted follow-up attacks on
Yamamoto's crippled plane, and watched it dive in flames into the
jungle from low altitude. While maintaining pride in his
accomplisment, he came in later life to became a great admirer of
the Admiral, while understanding first-hand the tragedy of the
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April 4, 1906: #BOTD: #HBD! John Cameron
Swayze, American journalist, news commentator and game show
panelist during the 1940s and 1950s who later became best known as
a product spokesman (d. August 15, 1995) is #born in Wichita,
Kansas. Swayze first sought to work as an actor, but his activity
on Broadway ended when acting roles became scarce following the
Wall Street Crash Of 1929. John Cameron Swayze died in Sarasota,
Florida, aged 89. He is buried at Round Hill Community Cemetery in
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April 4, 1913: #BOTD: #HBD! Frances
Langford, American singer, actress and beauty known as the "GI
Nightingale", an American armed forces sweetheart who often
with Bob Hope entertained troops during World War II, popular
during the Golden Age of Radio and who made film and television
appearances for over two decades (d. July 11, 2005) is #born Julia
Frances Newbern-Langford in Hernando, Florida. Langford originally
trained as an opera singer. While a young girl she required a
tonsillectomy that changed her soprano range to a rich contralto.
As a result, she was forced to change her vocal approach to a more
contemporary big band, popular music style. At age 17, she was
singing for local dances. Cigar manufacturer Eli Witt heard her
sing at an American Legion party and hired her to sing on a local
radio show he sponsored. Dan White and Langford were schoolmates,
and she first sang in public in an amateur show that White staged
in Lakeland, Florida. It was also White, who was now a seasoned
character actor in Hollywood, that suggested to Langford that she
go to Hollywood to give pictures a try. After a brief stint in the
Broadway musical "Here Goes the Bride" in 1931, she
moved to Hollywood, appearing on Louella Parsons' radio show
Hollywood Hotel while starting a movie career. Singing for radio
during the early 1930s she was heard by Rudy Vallee, who invited
her to become a regular on his radio show. From 1935 until 1938
she was a regular performer on Dick Powell's radio show. From 1946
to 1951, she performed with Don Ameche as the insufferable wife,
Blanche, on the radio comedy The Bickersons. Langford made her
film debut in Every Night at Eight (1935), introducing what became
her signature song: "I'm in the Mood for Love". She then
began appearing frequently in films such as Broadway Melody of
1936 (1935) (in which she popularized "Broadway Rhythm"
and "You Are My Lucky Star"), Born to Dance (1936), Too
Many Girls (1940) (in which she acted alongside her childhood
schoolmate from Lakeland Dan White), and Yankee Doodle Dandy
(1942) with James Cagney, in which (portraying Nora Bayes) she
performed the popular song "Over There". She also
appeared on screen in Dixie Jamboree and Radio Stars on Parade. In
1946 she played the torch-singing lead in The Bamboo Blonde,
showing off her ability to both vamp and act. In a Western movie,
Deputy Marshal, she co-starred with her first husband, matinee
idol Jon Hall. In several of Langford's films she appeared as
herself, as in Broadway Melody of 1936 and The Glenn Miller Story
(1953). In the latter film, she sang "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
with the Modernaires and the movie orchestra. From 1941, Langford
was a regular singer on Bob Hope's The Pepsodent Show when he held
his first military entertainment program at March Field in
Riverside, California in 1941. The show was so positive, he
continued broadcasting from training bases around the country and
asked Langford to join him. During World War II, she joined Hope,
Jerry Colonna, guitarist Tony Romano, and other performers on USO
tours through Europe, North Africa, and the South Pacific,
entertaining thousands of GIs throughout the world. During a USO
tour in the Pacific theater, she was invited to take a ride in a
P-38 fighter plane. During the flight, a Japanese ship was spotted
and the joy ride was postponed until the pilot finished strafing
the ship. In his memoir, Don't Shoot! It's Only Me!, Bob Hope
recalled how Frances Langford got the biggest laugh he had ever
heard. At a USO show in the South Pacific, Langford stood up on a
stage to sing before a huge crowd of GIs. When Langford sang the
first line of her signature song, "I'm in the Mood for Love,"
a soldier in the audience stood up and shouted, "You've come
to the right place, honey!" Also, during the war, Langford
wrote the weekly "Purple Heart Diary" column for Hearst
Newspapers, in which she described her visits to military
hospitals to entertain wounded GIs. She used the weekly column as
a means of allowing the recovering troops to voice their
complaints, and to ask for public support for making sure that the
wounded troops received all the supplies and comforts they needed.
Her association with Hope continued into the 1980s. In 1989 she
joined him for a USO tour to entertain troops in the Persian Gulf.
Langford worked for several years in the late 1940s on The Spike
Jones Show and starred in a short-lived DuMont variety show Star
Time (1950). As a guest on early television shows such as Perry
Como and Jackie Gleason she was motivated to venture into
television. She was the host of two self-titled variety television
programs. She then teamed with Don Ameche for the ABC television
program, The Frances Langford/Don Ameche Show (1951), a spin-off
of their successful radio series The Bickersons in which the duo
played a feuding married couple. Langford was also the host of the
NBC musical variety program Frances Langford Presents (1959),
which lasted one season, as did a later program The Frances
Langford Show (1960). Another notable appearance was in The
Honeymooners lost episode "Christmas Party" which first
aired December 19, 1953. Langford married three times, first to
actor Jon Hall (1934-55). In 1948, they donated 20 acres (81,000
m2) of land near her estate in Jensen Beach, Florida to Martin
County, which named it Langford Hall Park. In 1946, Langford was
honored by her hometown of Lakeland, Florida for her work with the
United Service Organizations and her music and acting career. The
city dedicated the Lake Mirror Promenade as the Frances Langford
Promenade. The promenade was built in 1928 and was designed by
renowned landscape architect Charles W. Leavitt. Langford
supported Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1952 U.S.
presidential election. After leaving Hollywood life, Langford
continued with her pastimes of boating and sport fishing. As a
nightclub singer in 1955, she married Outboard Marine Corporation
president Ralph Evinrude. They lived on her estate in Jensen Beach
and they built a Polynesian-themed restaurant and marina on the
Indian River named The Frances Langford Outrigger Resort, where
she frequently performed. In 1994, Langford married Harold C.
Stuart, former assistant secretary for civil affairs of the United
States Air Force (1949-1951) under President Harry S. Truman. They
spent summers in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, traveling from
their home in Florida aboard their 110-foot yacht. Health problems
plagued Langford in the final years of her life, requiring
periodic hospital stays. She died at her Jensen Beach home at age
92 from congestive heart failure. According to her wishes, she was
cremated, and her ashes were strewn off the coast of Florida near
her residence. Langford has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame, one at 1500 Vine Street, which acknowledges her contribution
to motion pictures and one at 1525 Vine Street for her work in
radio. Both were dedicated on February 8, 1960. Langford was a
supportive member of the Jensen Beach, Florida community and
regularly donated money to it. She also supported the Florida
Oceanographic Society located on Hutchinson Island. The site's
visitor center bears her name and also houses some of her
artifacts. In 2006, the Frances Langford Heart Center, begun by a
bequest from her estate, opened at Martin Memorial Hospital in
Stuart, Florida. Frances Langford died at age 92 in Jensen Beach,
Florida from congestive heart failure. According to her wishes,
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1922: #BOTD: #HBD! Elmer
Bernstein, American composer and conductor (d. August 18, 2004) is
#born to a Jewish family in New York City, the son of Selma (nee
Feinstein, 1901-1991), from Ukraine, and Edward Bernstein
(1896-1968), from Austria-Hungary; he is not related to Leonard
Bernstein. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed
"some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in
Hollywood history", including over 150 original film scores,
as well as scores for nearly 80 television productions. For his
work he received an Academy Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie
(1967) and Primetime Emmy Award. He also received seven Golden
Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Tony Award nominations.
He composed and arranged scores for over 100 film scores,
including Sudden Fear (1952), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955),
The Ten Commandments (1956), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The
Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Great
Escape (1963), Hud (1963), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), True
Grit (1969), My Left Foot (1989), The Grifters (1990), Cape Fear
(1991), Twilight (1998), and Far from Heaven (2002). He is known
for his work on the comedic films, Animal House (1978), Meatballs
(1979), Airplane! (1980), The Blues Brothers (1980), Stripes
(1981), Trading Places (1984), Ghostbusters (1984), Spies Like Us
(1985), and Three Amigos (1986). Elmer Bernstein died in Ojai,
California of cancer, aged 82. His remains were cremated, and his
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1925: The Interwar Period (The
Interbellum, Between The Wars): The Road To War: Nazi Germany (The
German Reich, The Third Reich): The Schutzstaffel (SS) (German:
"Security Squadron"): The Fuehrer Schutzkommando
(German: The Leader's Security Command [FSK]) -- The
Schutzstaffel, the most powerful paramilitary organization under
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Nazi Germany, whose
military arm, the Waffen SS (German: "Armed SS") became
part of Nazi Germany's official and legitimate armed forces, is
founded as The Fuhrer Schutzkommando (FSK), whose original purpose
was to serve as bodyguards to Adolf Hitler, by Heinrich Himmler,
who went on to head the organization until it was dissolved on May
8, 1945. The SS ultimately extended its operations throughout
German-occupied Europe during World War II. The Schutzstaffle
(literally "Protection Squadron"; with the modern
English meaning of "Security Squads") began with a small
guard unit known as the Saal-Schutz ("Hall Security")
made up of NSDAP volunteers to provide security for party meetings
in Munich. In 1925 Heinrich Himmler joined the unit, which had by
then been reformed and given its final name. Under his direction
(1929-45) it grew from a small paramilitary formation to one of
the most powerful organizations in Nazi Germany. From 1929 until
the regime's collapse in 1945, the SS was the foremost agency of
security, surveillance, and terror within Germany and
German-occupied Europe. The two main constituent groups were the
Allgemeine SS (General SS) and Waffen-SS (Armed SS). The
Allgemeine SS was responsible for enforcing the racial policy of
Nazi Germany and general policing, whereas the Waffen-SS consisted
of combat units within Nazi Germany's military. A third component
of the SS, the SS-Totenkopfverbande (SS-TV), ran the concentration
camps and extermination camps. Additional subdivisions of the SS
included the Gestapo and the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) organizations.
They were tasked with the detection of actual or potential enemies
of the Nazi state, the neutralization of any opposition, policing
the German people for their commitment to Nazi ideology, and
providing domestic and foreign intelligence. The SS was the
organization most responsible for the genocidal killing of an
estimated 5.5 to 6 million Jews and millions of other victims in
the Holocaust. Members of all of its branches committed war crimes
and crimes against humanity during World War II. The SS was also
involved in commercial enterprises and exploited concentration
camp inmates as slave labor. After Nazi Germany's defeat, the SS
and the NSDAP were judged by the International Military Tribunal
at Nuremberg to be criminal organizations. Ernst Kaltenbrunner,
the highest-ranking surviving SS main department chief, was found
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1933: Aviation: The History Of
Aviation: The History Of Military Aviation: Aviation Incidents And
Accidents: -- #DOTD: #RIP: U.S. Navy airship, USS Akron, is
wrecked off the New Jersey coast, about 2 1/3 hours after passing
over Barnegat Light, due to severe weather, killing 73 of the 76
crewmen and passengers. USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a helium-filled
rigid airship of the U.S. Navy which operated between September
1931 and April 1933. She was the world's first purpose-built
flying aircraft carrier, carrying F9C Sparrowhawk fighter planes
which could be launched and recovered while she was in flight.
With an overall length of 785 ft, the Akron and her sister ship
the Macon were among the largest flying objects ever built.
Although the LZ129 Hindenburg and the LZ130 Graf Zeppelin II were
some 18 ft (5.5 m) longer and slightly more voluminous, the two
German airships were filled with hydrogen, so the US Navy craft
still hold the world record for helium-filled airships. The Akron
was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey on the
morning of 4 April 1933, killing 73 of the 76 crewmen and
passengers. This accident involved the greatest loss of life in
any airship crash. Akron's loss spelled the beginning of the end
for the rigid airship in the US Navy, especially since one of her
leading proponents, Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, was killed
with 72 other men. As President Roosevelt commented afterward:
"The loss of the Akron with her crew of gallant officers and
men is a national disaster. I grieve with the Nation and
especially with the wives and families of the men who were lost.
Ships can be replaced, but the Nation can ill afford to lose such
men as Rear Admiral William A. Moffett and his shipmates who died
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1935: #BOTD: #HBD! Kenneth Mars,
American comedian, actor and voice actor, who specialized in
comedic roles (d. February 12, 2011) is #born in Chicago. He had
roles in two Mel Brooks films: as the Nazi playwright Franz
Liebkind in The Producers (1968) and Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm
Friedrich Kemp in Young Frankenstein (1974). He also appeared as a
regular guest, William W.D. "Bud" Prize, on the TV
series "Fernwood Tonight". He also did a comedy album
with Earle Doud, Henry The First, featuring Mars doing an uncanny
Henry Kissinger impression. He appeared in Peter Bogdanovich's
What's Up Doc? (1972), and Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987), and
Shadows and Fog (1990). Mars appeared in two seasons of Malcolm in
the Middle as Otto Mannkusser, Francis's well-meaning but
dimwitted boss and a German immigrant who owns a dude ranch. He
voiced King Triton, Ariel's father, in the 1989 Disney animated
film The Little Mermaid and its sequel, as well as its companion
television series, and the Kingdom Hearts series. He also did
several other animated voice-over film roles such as Littlefoot's
grandfather in the Land Before Time series (up to 2008) and that
of Professor Screweyes in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993),
and King Colbert (Prince Cornelius's father) in Thumbelina (1994).
Kenneth Mars died of pancreatic cancer in Granada Hills,
California at the age of 75. His remains were cremated, and his
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1936: Naval History: The History
Of The United States Navy: The New United States Navy (The New
Navy, The United States Navy 1885-Present): The Aftermath Of World
War II: The Cold War: Naval Launches: Aircraft Carriers: USS
Yorktown (CV-5): -- USS Yorktown (CV-5), an aircraft carrier that
served in the United States Navy during World War II, is launched
by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. It would be
commissioned at the Naval Station Norfolk (NS Norfolk), Norfolk,
Virginia on September 30, 1937, with Captain Ernest D. McWhorter
in command. Named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, she was
the lead ship of the Yorktown class, which was designed on the
basis of lessons learned from operations with the converted
battlecruisers of the Lexington class and the smaller
purpose-built USS Ranger. Yorktown was at port in Norfolk during
the attack on Pearl Harbor, having just completed a patrol of the
Atlantic Ocean. She then sailed to San Diego in late December 1941
and was incorporated as the flagship of Task Force 17. Together
with the carrier Lexington, she successfully attacked Japanese
shipping off the east coast of New Guinea in early March 1942. Her
aircraft sank or damaged several warships supporting the invasion
of Tulagi in early May. Yorktown rendezvoused with Lexington in
the Coral Sea and attempted to stop the invasion of Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea. They sank the light aircraft carrier Shoho on
May 7, during the Battle of the Coral Sea, but did not encounter
the main Japanese force of the carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku until
the next day. Aircraft from Lexington and Yorktown badly damaged
Shokaku, but the Japanese aircraft critically damaged Lexington
(which was later scuttled), and damaged Yorktown. Despite the
damage suffered, Yorktown was able to return to Hawaii. Although
estimates were that the damage would take two weeks to repair,
Yorktown put to sea only 72 hours after entering drydock at Pearl
Harbor, which meant that she was available for the next
confrontation with the Japanese. Yorktown played an important part
in the Battle of Midway in early June. Yorktown's aircraft played
crucial roles in sinking two Japanese fleet carriers. Yorktown
also absorbed both Japanese aerial counterattacks at Midway which
otherwise would have been directed at the carriers USS Enterprise
and Hornet. On June 4, during the Battle of Midway, Japanese
aircraft crippled Yorktown. She lost all power and developed a
23-degree list to port. Salvage efforts on Yorktown were
encouraging, and she was taken in tow by USS Vireo. In the late
afternoon of 6 June, the Japanese submarine I-168 fired a salvo of
torpedoes, two of which struck Yorktown, and a third sinking the
destroyer USS Hammann, which had been providing auxiliary power to
Yorktown. With further salvage efforts deemed hopeless, the
remaining repair crews were evacuated from Yorktown, which sank on
the morning of June 7. The wreck of Yorktown was located in May
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1939: #BOTD: #HBD! Hugh
Masekela, nicknamed "The Father Of South African Jazz",
Black South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer
and composer who had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his
version of "Grazing in the Grass" (d. January 23, 2018)
is #born Hugh Ramapolo Masekela in the township of KwaGuqa in
Witbank (now called Emalahleni), Union Of South Africa. Masekela
was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known
anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring
Him Back Home". Hugh Masekela died in the early morning in
Johannesburg, South Africa of prostate cancer, aged 78. He is
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1945: The European Civil War:
World War II: The Second European War (The European Theater Of
World War II): The Eastern Front Of World War II: The Great
Patriotic War (The German-Soviet War): The Liberation Of Hungary
(The Fall Of The Government of National Unity): -- Soviet troops
liberate Hungary from German occupation and occupy the country
itself. Hungary then became a satellite state of the Soviet Union.
The Soviet leadership selected Matyas Rakosi to front the
Stalinization of the country, and Rakosi de facto ruled Hungary
from 1949 to 1956. His government's policies of militarization,
industrialization, collectivization, and war compensation led to a
severe decline in living standards. In imitation of Stalin's KGB,
the Rakosi government established a secret political police, the
AVH, to enforce the new regime. In the ensuing purges
approximately 350,000 officials and intellectuals were imprisoned
or executed from 1948 to 1956. Many freethinkers, democrats, and
Horthy-era dignitaries were secretly arrested and extrajudicially
interned in domestic and foreign Gulags. Some 600,000 Hungarians
were deported to Soviet labor camps, where at least 200,000 died.
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1947: #BOTD: #HBD! Steve Howe,
English musician, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist
in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970,
is #born Stephen James Howe in Holloway, North London, Howe
developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the
instrument himself at age 12. He embarked on a music career in
1964, first playing in several London-based blues, covers, and
psychedelic rock bands for six years, including the Syndicats,
Tomorrow, and Bodast. Upon joining Yes in 1970, Howe helped to
change the band's musical direction, leading to more commercial
and critical success. His blend of acoustic and electric guitar
helped shape the sound of the band. Many of their best-known songs
were co-written by Howe, who remained with the band until they
briefly disbanded in 1981. Howe returned to the group in 1990 for
two years and has remained a full-time member since 1995. After
Alan White's death in 2022, he is the longest-serving member of
the band currently active. Howe achieved further success in the
1980s and beyond as a member of the rock bands Asia, GTR, and
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. He has also had a prolific solo
career, releasing 20 solo albums that achieved varied levels of
success, and collaborating with artists such as Frankie Goes to
Hollywood, Martin Taylor, and Queen. He continues to perform with
Yes, as a member of his jazz group, The Steve Howe Trio, and as a
solo act. In April 2017, Howe was inducted into the Rock and Roll
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1949: The Aftermath Of World War
II: The Cold War: Intergovernmental Organizations: International
Organizations: Military Alliances: The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO; French: Organisation Du Traite De L'Atlantique
Nord, OTAN; The North Atlantic Alliance): The North Atlantic
Treaty (The Washington Treaty): -- #BOTD: #HBD! The North Atlantic
Treaty is signed in Washington D.C., founding NATO, an
intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries
and 2 North American countries. The organization implements the
North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on April 4, 1949. NATO
constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its independent
member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by
any external party. NATO's Headquarters are located in Haren,
Brussels, Belgium, while the headquarters of Allied Command
Operations is near Mons, Belgium. Since its founding, the
admission of new member states has increased the alliance from the
original 12 countries to 30. The most recent member state to be
added to NATO was North Macedonia on March 27, 2020. NATO
currently recognizes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Ukraine
as aspiring members. An additional 20 countries participate in
NATO's Partnership for Peace programme, with 15 other countries
involved in institutionalized dialogue programmes. The combined
military spending of all NATO members in 2020 constituted over 57%
of the global nominal total. Members agreed that their aim is to
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1958: Nuclear Disarmament
(Denuclearization): The Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament (CND):The
Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War (The Direct Action
Committee [DAC]): The CND Symbol (The Campaign For Nuclear
Disarmament Symbol, The Nuclear Disarmanent Symbol [The ND
Symbol], The Peace Symbol): -- The CND peace symbol is displayed
in public for the first time in London. On February 21, 1958, the
CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) symbol, aka the ND (Nuclear
Disarmanent) symbol was designed and completed by Gerald Holtom,
commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, the organization
responsible for the design, manufacture and support of warheads
for the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent. It has become a nearly
universal peace symbol used in many different versions worldwide,
and has been adopted by anti-war and counterculture activists in
the US and elsewhere. It is based on the Algiz rune for the letter
Z in the Elder Futhark runic alphabet; with the arms pointed up,
it means the life of man coming up from the earth, and pointed
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1964: Aesthetics: The Performing
Arts: Music: Music History: The History Of Rock And Roll (Rock &
Roll, Rock-N-Roll, Rock 'N' Roll, Rock 'N Roll, Rock N' Roll):
British Rock And Roll (British Rock & Roll, British
Rock-N-Roll, British Rock 'N' Roll, British Rock 'N Roll, British
Rock N' Roll): The Swinging Sixties: Music Of The United Kingdom:
Rock And Roll (Rock & Roll, Rock-N-Roll, Rock 'N' Roll, Rock
'N Roll, Rock N' Roll): Concerts: British Rock (Beat Music,
British Beat, Merseybeat): The Swinging Sixties: Music Of The
United Kingdom: Rock And Roll (Rock & Roll, Rock-N-Roll, Rock
'N' Roll, Rock 'N Roll, Rock N' Roll): The Beatles: Beatlemania:
-- The Beatles make history as the only act ever to monopolize the
Billboard Hot 100 pop chart's top five positions: 1) "Can't
Buy Me Love", 2) "Twist and Shout", 3) "She
Loves You", 4) "I Want To Hold Your Hand", and 5)
"Please Please Me". Immediately before, during and after
this date, The Beatles were involved in recording for and acting
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1967: Assassinations Of Human
Rights Activists: Assassinations Of American Civil Rights
Activists: The American Civil Rights Movement: Anti-Black Racism
In The United States: The Assassination Of Martin Luther King,
Jr.: -- Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence"
speech, also referred as the Riverside Church speech, in New York
City's Riverside Church. It was an anti-Vietnam war and pro-social
justice speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4,
1967, exactly one year to the day before he was assassinated. On
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April 4, 1968: Assassinations Of Human
Rights Activists: Assassinations Of American Civil Rights
Activists: Civil Rights Movements: The American Civil Rights
Movement (1954-1968): Anti-Black Racism In The United States: The
Assassination Of Martin Luther King, Jr.: -- #DOTD: #RIP: Martin
Luther King Jr., American Baptist minister and activist, the most
visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement (b.
January 15, 1929) #dies when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray
on April 4 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is buried at The Martin
Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
King's death was followed by riots in many U.S. cities. Ray, who
fled the country, was arrested two months later at London Heathrow
Airport. Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for King's
murder, and died in 1998 from hepatitis while serving his
sentence. King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of
Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Martin Luther King Jr.
Day was established as a holiday in numerous cities and states
beginning in 1971, and as a U.S. federal holiday observed on the
third Monday of every January in 1986. Hundreds of streets in the
U.S. have been renamed in his honor, and a county in Washington
State was also rededicated for him. The Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was dedicated
in 2011. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. in
Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his role in the advancement
of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil
disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the
nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi. King became a civil rights
activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery bus
boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. With
the SCLC, he led an unsuccessful 1962 struggle against segregation
in Albany, Georgia, and helped organize the nonviolent 1963
protests in Birmingham, Alabama. He also helped to organize the
1963 March On Washington, where he delivered his famous "I
Have a Dream" speech. On October 14, 1964, King received the
Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through
nonviolent resistance. In 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to
Montgomery marches, and the following year he and the SCLC took
the movement north to Chicago to work on segregated housing. In
the final years of his life, he expanded his focus to include
opposition towards poverty and the Vietnam War, alienating many of
his liberal allies with a 1967 speech titled "Beyond
Vietnam". In 1968, King was planning a national occupation of
Washington, D.C., to be called the Poor People's Campaign, which
he was to have led were it not for his assassination.
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4, 1968: Assassinations Of Human
Rights Activists: Assassinations Of American Civil Rights
Activists: The American Civil Rights Movement: Anti-Black Racism
In The United States: The Assassination Of Martin Luther King,
Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy's "On The Death Of Martin Luther King,
Jr." Speech: -- On April 4, 1968, during an Indianapolis,
Indiana rally for his presidential campaign, attended by a large
number of African Americans, Robert F. Kennedy, despite
suggestions he shouldn't appear at all, decided to proceed and
announce the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., to a group
unaware that the killing had taken place. His remarks were: "I
have bad news for you, for all of our fellow citizens, and people
who love peace all over the world, and that is that Martin Luther
King was shot and killed tonight. Martin Luther King dedicated his
life to love and to justice for his fellow human beings, and he
died because of that effort. In this difficult day, in this
difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask
what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move
in. For those of you who are black - considering the evidence
there evidently is that there were white people who were
responsible - you can be filled with bitterness, with hatred, and
a desire for revenge. We can move in that direction as a country,
in great polarization - black people amongst black, white people
amongst white, filled with hatred toward one another. Or we can
make an effort, as Martin Luther King did, to understand and to
comprehend, and to replace that violence, that stain of bloodshed
that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand with
compassion and love. For those of you who are black and are
tempted to be filled with hatred and distrust at the injustice of
such an act, against all white people, I can only say that I feel
in my own heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my
family killed, but he was killed by a white man. But we have to
make an effort in the United States, we have to make an effort to
understand, to go beyond these rather difficult times. My favorite
poet was Aeschylus. He wrote: 'In our sleep, pain which cannot
forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own
despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of
God.' What we need in the United States is not division; what we
need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the
United States is not violence or lawlessness; but love and wisdom,
and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward
those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white
or they be black. So I shall ask you tonight to return home, to
say a prayer for the family of Martin Luther King, that's true,
but more importantly to say a prayer for our own country, which
all of us love - a prayer for understanding and that compassion of
which I spoke. We can do well in this country. We will have
difficult times; we've had difficult times in the past; we will
have difficult times in the future. It is not the end of violence;
it is not the end of lawlessness; it is not the end of disorder.
But the vast majority of white people and the vast majority of
black people in this country want to live together, want to
improve the quality of our life, and want justice for all human
beings who abide in our land. Let us dedicate ourselves to what
the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man
and make gentle the life of this world. Let us dedicate ourselves
to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people."
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April 4, 1984: The History Of Literature:
The History Of English Literature: George Orwell: Nineteen
Eighty-Four: -- The first diary entry by the fictional character
Winston Smith in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four: "April
4th, 1984. Last night to the flicks. All war films. One very good
one of a ship full of refugees being bombed somewhere in the
Mediterranean. Audience much amused by shots of a great huge fat
man trying to swim away with a helicopter after him, first you saw
him wallowing along in the water like a porpoise, then you saw him
through the helicopters gunsights, then he was full of holes and
the sea round him turned pink and he sank as suddenly as though
the holes had let in the water, audience shouting with laughter
when he sank. then you saw a lifeboat full of children with a
helicopter hovering over it. there was a middle-aged woman might
have been a jewess sitting up in the bow with a little boy about
three years old in her arms. little boy screaming with fright and
hiding his head between her breasts as if he was trying to burrow
right into her and the woman putting her arms round him and
comforting him although she was blue with fright herself, all the
time covering him up as much as possible as if she thought her
arms could keep the bullets off him. then the helicopter planted a
20 kilo bomb in among them terrific flash and the boat went all to
matchwood. then there was a wonderful shot of a child's arm going
up up up right up into the air a helicopter with a camera in its
nose must have followed it up and there was a lot of applause from
the party seats but a woman down in the prole part of the house
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Today, April 4, 2026
April 4: International Carrot Day: --
Shake off the dirt and wear your best orange on this International
Carrot Day, on April 4. You'll never catch us without a pack of
carrots in the crisper and that's because this vegetable is not
only highly affordable with a long shelf life, but is also
exceedingly beneficial for our health. Whether they're brightening
our winter soups or complimenting the cream cheese icing in our
cakes, carrots are always a welcome guest on any plate. The first
annual celebration of this vibrant root occurred in the year 2003
with the pure intention of celebrating the staple salad
ingredient. As of now, celebrations have been reported to occur in
France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Australia, Japan, and the U.K. It
seems that carrots are a rather hearty plant that can grow in many
diverse conditions, though they typically come into harvest in the
summer and fall seasons of their growth sites. California is
responsible for 85% of the carrots that U.S. citizens purchase in
grocery stores across the country. While the taproot is
traditionally the star of the culinary show, carrot greens - the
part that grows out of the soil and toward the sun - are equally
edible. Many countries use this portion of the plant to mix in
with their salad greens. Carrots are among the few vegetables that
are harvested primarily for their roots, rather than their
sprouts. Joining them are potatoes, turnips, radishes, and beets.
The traditional carrot's hue is a deep orange with yellow
undertones, but there are many different variations in color
harvested worldwide, including purple, red, and pale yellow
iterations. Due to the carrot's longevity when stored in the
refrigerator, it often makes appearances in dishes for all
seasons, from spring to autumn to winter. Carrots are also among
the vegetables that can be eaten raw and fresh, with only a little
scrub under cool water as preparation. When raw, the crunch of a
carrot can be heard from many feet away. Carrots can be served as
a sweet treat in carrot cake, or as a savory accompaniment to
meats such as salmon and chicken.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4: World Rat Day: -- A day to
dispel the bad vibe that rats suffer. Rats are amazing animals
with some amazing talents and qualities. Rats have suffered a bad
reputation since the bubonic plague and people usually despise
rats for stealing food and spreading diseases. But, those who have
pet rats know that they are intelligent animals who are fun to be
with. They need attention, care, and love, just like any other
living being. In 2002, a group of pet enthusiasts started World
Rat Day to create acceptance of these wonderful animals, allowing
them to be part of our everyday lives. Rats are one of the oldest
mammals that we can still see around. They were here when the
dinosaurs roamed the earth. They witnessed the extinction of the
Jurassic era, and they were there to begin the era of mammals.
They witnessed the birth of many new species, some of which prey
on them, and they witnessed the birth of human civilization. They
were there to see all our triumphs and all our great blunders.
They punished us through plagues, and they will probably be here
even after we are gone. Rats belong to the long-tailed rodents of
medium size from the species Rodentia and genus Rattus. Their long
tail is a prominent feature, and rats can use the tail for thermal
control. Rats are pests in most of the world, but they are not
originally found in every part of the world. For most, they were
introduced by ships in the medieval era. Black rats, in
particular, are notoriously successful as invasive species.
However, different cultures view rats in a different light. Rats
are bad news in European cultures, whereas they are better
represented in Asian cultures. Rats are present in the Chinese
zodiac, and they are also mentioned as the vehicle of God Ganesh
according to Hindu mythologies. Rats are intelligent and cunning
animals. The popularity of domestic rats is increasing day by day.
Rats became friendly over the generations in captivity. They are
curious animals with the potential to be great companions for
their human friends. Pet rats pose no threat to us and do not
carry diseases any more than a usual dog or cat. They are low
maintenance due to their small size and their flexibility in
eating habits.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1841: #DOTD: #RIP: William Henry
Harrison, American military officer and politician who served as
the ninth president of the United States (b. February 9, 1773)
#dies of pneumonia just 31 days after his inauguration as
President, becoming the first President of the United States to
die in office, and setting the record for the briefest
administration. He is buried in The William Henry Harrison Tomb
State Memorial in North Bend, Ohio. A brief constitutional crisis
resulted as presidential succession was not then fully defined in
the United States Constitution. Harrison was the last president
born as a British subject in the Thirteen Colonies and was the
paternal grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of
the United States. Harrison was born into the Harrison family of
Virginia at their homestead, Berkeley Plantation. He was a son of
Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father of the United States.
During his early military career, Harrison participated in the
1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, an American military victory that
ended the Northwest Indian War. Later, he led a military force
against Tecumseh's confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe in
1811, where he earned the nickname "Old Tippecanoe". He
was promoted to major general in the Army during the War of 1812,
and led American infantry and cavalry to victory at the Battle of
the Thames in Upper Canada. Harrison's political career began in
1798, with an appointment as secretary of the Northwest Territory.
In 1799, he was elected as the territory's non-voting delegate in
the United States House of Representatives. He became governor of
the newly established Indiana Territory in 1801 and negotiated
multiple treaties with American Indian tribes, with the nation
acquiring millions of acres. After the War of 1812, he moved to
Ohio where, in 1816, he was elected to represent the state's 1st
district in the House of Representatives. In In 1824, he was
elected to the United States Senate, though his Senate term was
cut short by his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary to Gran
Colombia in 1828. Harrison returned to private life in North Bend,
Ohio, until he was nominated as one of several Whig Party nominees
for president in the 1836 United States presidential election; he
was defeated by Democratic vice president Martin Van Buren. Four
years later, the party nominated him again, with John Tyler as his
running mate, under the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler
Too". Harrison defeated Van Buren in the 1840 presidential
election. Just three weeks after his inauguration, Harrison fell
ill and died days later. After resolution of an ambiguity in the
constitution regarding succession to the powers and duties of the
office, Tyler became president. Harrison is often omitted in
historical presidential rankings due to his brief tenure, with the
rankings where he is ranked placing him significantly below
average. However, he is remembered for his Indian entreaties, and
also his inventive election campaign tactics.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1581: The Age Of Discovery (The
Age Of Exploration): Circumnavigations: Francis Drake's
Circumnavigation (Drake's Raiding Expedition): -- Queen Elizabeth
I Of England awards Francis Drake a knighthood aboard his galleon
The Golden Hind in Deptford, England for completing history's
second circumnavigation of the world, the dubbing being performed
by a French diplomat, Monsieur de Marchaumont, who was negotiating
for Elizabeth to marry the King Of France's brother, Francis, Duke
of Anjou. By getting the French diplomat involved in the
knighting, Elizabeth was gaining the implicit political support of
the French for Drake's actions. During the Victorian era, in a
spirit of nationalism, the story was promoted that Elizabeth I had
done the knighting. After receiving his knighthood, Drake
unilaterally adopted the coat of arms of the ancient Devon family
of Drake of Ash, to whom he claimed a distant but unspecified
kinship. The right to use the arms was disputed in court, so Queen
Elizabeth awarded Drake his own coat of arms. Drake's heraldic
achievement and coat of arms contains the motto, Sic Parvis Magna,
which means: "Great achievements from small beginnings".
A hand coming out of the clouds is labelled Auxilio Divino, which
means "By divine aid". A replica of the Golden Hind is
currently on display moored at Southwark, London, England.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1865: The American Civil War
(The Civil War, The War Between The States): The Eastern Theater
Of The American Civil War: The Third Battle Of Petersburg (The
Breakthrough At Petersburg, The Fall Of Petersburg): The Fall Of
Richmond: -- A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia,
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital. On
April 3, 1865, the Confederate capital of Richmond surrendered to
Union forces after the withdrawal of Gen. Robert E. Lee's troops.
The day before, Confederate defeat at the Third Battle of
Petersburg forced the Army of Northern Virginia and the
Confederate government to abandon Richmond, Virginia. Confederate
Gen. A. P. Hill is killed in the battle. Confederate Gen. Robert
E. Lee informed Confederate President Jefferson Davis that he must
evacuate the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. Davis and
his cabinet then fled by train.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1984: #DOTD: #RIP: Oleg Antonov,
Russian engineer, Soviet aeroplane designer, founder of the
Antonov Design Bureau located in Kyiv, Ukraine (b. February 7,
1906) #dies in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, aged 78. He is buried in the
Baikove Cemetery. Oleg Antonov was #born Oleg Konstantinovich
Antonov in Troitsa, Podolsky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate, Russian
Empire. Antonov designed a number of Soviet aeroplanes, such as
the Antonov An-2 mass-produced single-engine biplane
utility/agricultural aircraft, Antonov An-12 four-engined
turboprop transport aircraft, the Antonov An-124 Ruslan (the
world's 2nd heaviest gross weight production cargo airplane and
heaviest operating cargo aircraft), and was the inspiration behind
the Antonov An-225 Mriya strategic airlift cargo aircraft, the
largest and heaviest aircraft ever built, destroyed in a special
operations attack by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian
Invasion Of Ukraine. He also designed and built numerous gliders
for both civilian and military use.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1956: The Aftermath Of World War
II: The Cold War: The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The 1948 Palestine
War: The 1948 Arab-Israeli War (The First Arab-Israeli War): The
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO): United
Nations Security Council Resolution 113 (UNSCR113): -- United
Nations Security Council Resolution 113 calls on Israel and
Palestinians to fully cooperate with the United Nations Truce
Supervision Organization. After recalling past resolutions where
the Chief Of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision
Organization in Palestine was requested to undertake certain
specific steps for the purpose of reducing tensions along the
armistice lines, the Council noted with grave concern the proposed
steps had not been carried out. The Council considered the
situation as likely to endanger the maintenance of international
peace and security and requested the Secretary-General survey the
various aspects of enforcement of compliance with the four General
Armistice Agreements. The Council then requested that the
Secretary-General, along with the Chief Of Staff arrange for the
adoption of measures they believe would reduce tensions along the
armistice demarcation lines including withdrawal of forces, full
freedom of movement for UN observers and the establishment of the
local arrangements for the prevention of incidents and the prompt
detection of any violations of the Armistice Agreements. The
Council the called upon the parties to the General Armistice
Agreement to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the
implementation of this resolution and requested the
Secretary-General report back to the Council inside a month. The
resolution was adopted unanimously by all members of the Council.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1972: #DOTD: #RIP: Adam Clayton
Powell, Jr., African American Baptist pastor and an American
politician, who represented Harlem, New York City, in the United
States House Of Representatives (b. November 29, 1908) #dies in
Miami, Florida at the age of 63 from acute prostatitis
(inflammation of the prostate gland), according to contemporary
newspaper accounts. After his funeral at the Abyssinian Baptist
Church in Harlem, his son, Adam III, poured his ashes from a plane
over the waters of Bimini. He was the first person of African
American descent to be elected from New York to Congress. Oscar
Stanton De Priest of Illinois was the first black person to be
elected to Congress in the 20th century; Powell was the fourth.
Re-elected for nearly three decades, Powell became a powerful
national politician of the Democratic Party, and served as a
national spokesman on civil rights and social issues. He also
urged United States presidents to support emerging nations in
Africa and Asia as they gained independence after colonialism. In
1961, after 16 years in the House, Powell became chairman of the
Education and Labor Committee, the most powerful position held by
an African American in Congress. As Chairman, he supported the
passage of important social and civil rights legislation under
presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Following
allegations of corruption, in 1967 Powell was excluded from his
seat by Democratic Representatives-elect of the 90th Congress, but
he was re-elected and regained the seat in the 1969 United States
Supreme Court ruling in Powell v. McCormack. He lost his seat in
1970 to Charles Rangel and retired from electoral politics.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1929: #DOTD: #RIP: Karl Benz,
German engine designer, automotive engineer and businessman,
founder of Mercedes-Benz (b. November 25, 1844) #dies from a
bronchial inflammation at the age of eighty-four at his home in
Ladenburg, Baden, Germany. He was born Karl Friedrich Michael
Vaillant in Muhlburg, now a borough of Karlsruhe,
Baden-Wurttemberg, which is part of modern Germany. Also called
Carl Friedrich Benz, Karl Benz patented on January 29, 1886 his
"Benz Patent Motorwagen", the first purpose-built
gasoline-driven automobile, as DRP-37435: "automobile fueled
by gas", the first automobile entirely designed as such to
generate its own power, not simply a motorized stage coach or
horse carriage which were vehicles designed to rely on horse
power, which is why Karl Benz was granted his patent and is
regarded as the inventor of the automobile. This is also
considered to be the first "production" vehicle as Benz
made several other identical copies. Benz began to advertise and
sell his "Benz Patent Motorwagen" in the late summer of
1888, making it the first commercially available automobile in
history. In 1870 Siegfried Marcus built the first gasoline powered
combustion engine, which he placed on a pushcart, building four
progressively more sophisticated combustion-engine cars over a
10-to-15-year span that influenced later cars. Marcus created the
two-cycle combustion engine. The car's second incarnation in 1880
introduced a four-cycle, gasoline-powered engine, an ingenious
carburetor design and magneto ignition. He created an additional
two models further refining his design with steering, a clutch and
a brake. Nevertheless, these automobiles were the
cobbling-together of the gasoline engine and extant wheeled
vehicles. In 1871, at the age of twenty-seven, Karl Benz joined
August Ritter in launching the Iron Foundry and Mechanical
Workshop in Mannheim, later renamed Factory for Machines for
Sheet-metal Working. The enterprise's first year went very badly.
Ritter turned out to be unreliable, and the business's tools were
impounded. The difficulty was overcome when Benz's fiancee, Bertha
Ringer, bought out Ritter's share in the company using her dowry.
On 20 July 1872, Karl Benz and Bertha Ringer married. They had
five children: Eugen (1873), Richard (1874), Clara (1877), Thilde
(1882), and Ellen (1890). Despite the business misfortunes, Karl
Benz led in the development of new engines in the early factory he
and his wife owned. To get more revenues, in 1878 he began to work
on new patents. First, he concentrated all his efforts on creating
a reliable petrol two-stroke engine. Benz finished his two-stroke
engine on 31 December 1879, New Year's Eve, and was granted a
patent for it in 28 June 1880. Karl Benz showed his real genius,
however, through his successive inventions registered while
designing what would become the production standard for his
two-stroke engine. Benz soon patented the speed regulation system,
the ignition using sparks with battery, the spark plug, the
carburetor, the clutch, the gear shift, and the water radiator.
Benz's lifelong hobby of bicycling brought him to a bicycle repair
shop in Mannheim owned by Max Rose and Friedrich Wilhelm
Esslinger. In 1883, the three founded a new company producing
industrial machines: Benz & Companie Rheinische
Gasmotoren-Fabrik, usually referred to as Benz & Cie. Quickly
growing to twenty-five employees, it soon began to produce static
gas engines as well. The success of the company gave Benz the
opportunity to indulge in his old passion of designing a horseless
carriage. Based on his experience with, and fondness for,
bicycles, he used similar technology when he created an
automobile. It featured wire wheels (unlike carriages' wooden
ones) with a four-stroke engine of his own design between the rear
wheels, with a very advanced coil ignition and evaporative cooling
rather than a radiator. Power was transmitted by means of two
roller chains to the rear axle. Karl Benz finished his creation in
1885. The 1885 version was difficult to control, leading to a
collision with a wall during a public demonstration. The first
successful tests on public roads were carried out in the early
summer of 1886. The next year Benz created the Motorwagen Model 2,
which had several modifications, and in 1889, the definitive Model
3 with wooden wheels was introduced, showing at the Paris Expo the
same year. The second customer of the Motorwagen was a Parisian
bicycle manufacturer Emile Roger, who had already been building
Benz engines under license from Karl Benz for several years. Roger
added the Benz automobiles (many built in France) to the line he
carried in Paris and initially most were sold there. The early
1888 version of the Motorwagen had only two gears and could not
climb hills unaided. This limitation was rectified after Bertha
Benz suggested the addition of a third gear after she famously
became the first person to drive an automobile over a long
distance, rigorously field testing the patent Motorwagen,
inventing brake pads and solving several practical issues during
the 65 miles (105 km) trip. In doing so, she brought the Benz
Patent-Motorwagen worldwide attention and got the company its
first sales.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1983: Maiden Flights: The
History Of Spaceflight: The Aftermath Of World War II: The Cold
War: The Space Age: Space Programs Of The United States: Human
Spaceflight Programs: The Space Shuttle Program (The Space
Transportation System (STS)): Space Shuttle Mission STS-6: --
Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space when
the sixth NASA Space Shuttle mission, STS-6, is launched at
18:53:42 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A(
LC-39A). The mission deployed the first Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite, TDRS-1, into orbit, before landing at Edwards Air Force
Base on Apri 9. The astronaut crew consisted of Paul J. Weitz,
Karol J. Bobko, Story Musgrave and Donald H. Peterson. STS-6 was
the first Space Shuttle mission during which a spacewalk was
conducted, and hence was the first in which the Extravehicular
Mobility Unit (EMU) was used. TDRS-1, known before launch as
TDRS-A, was an American communications satellite which was
operated by NASA as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
System. It was constructed by TRW.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1933: #DOTD: #RIP: Elizabeth
Bacon Custer, American author, public speaker and beauty, wife of
Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer, United States Army
(b. April 8, 1842) #dies in New York City, four days short of her
91st birthday. She is buried next to her husband at West Point. A
few years before her death she told a writer that her greatest
disappointment was that she never had a son to bear her husband's
honored name. Elizabeth "Libby" Bacon Custer was born
Elizabeth Bacon in Monroe, Michigan. She spent most of their
marriage in relative proximity to him despite his numerous
military campaigns in the American Civil War and subsequent
postings on the Great Plains as a commanding officer in the United
States Cavalry. Left nearly destitute in the aftermath of her
husband's death, she became an outspoken advocate for his legacy
through her popular books and lectures. Largely as a result of her
decades of campaigning on his behalf, General Custer's image as
the gallant fallen hero amid the glory of Custer's Last Stand was
a canon of American history for almost a century after his death.
Elizabeth Custer never remarried. She has been portrayed by a
number of actresses, starting in the 1940s in films and later on
television.
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Today, April 4, 2026April 4, 1983: #DOTD: #RIP: Gloria
Swanson, American actress, producer and beauty (b. March 27, 1899)
#dies of cardio-vascular disease at the New York Hospital, aged
84. She was cremated and her ashes interred at the Episcopal
Church Of The Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue in New York City,
attended by only a small circle of family. Gloria Swanson was born
Gloria May Josephine Swanson in Chicago, Illinois and raised in a
military family. She was best known for her role as Norma Desmond,
a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950
film Sunset Boulevard. Swanson was also a top star in the silent
film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under
the direction of Cecil B. DeMille. She starred in dozens of silent
films and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the Best
Actress category. She also produced her own films, including Sadie
Thompson and The Love of Sunya. In 1929, Swanson transitioned to
talkies with The Trespasser. Personal problems and changing tastes
saw her popularity wane during the 1930s when she moved into
theater, and later television.
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