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February 4

This year marks the 225th anniversary of John Marshall — February 4 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and disaster looms large.

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Aquarius is the sign for February 4 — read more on the Aquarius page, or see February's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on February 4?

February 4 is the 35th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 960 and 2004. Famous people born on February 4 include Charles Lindbergh, Ludwig Erhard and Friedrich Ebert.

Released on February 4

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 960

    Emperor Taizu of Song

  2. 1169

    1169 Sicily earthquake

  3. 1789

    George Washington

  4. 1797

    1797 Riobamba earthquake

  5. 1801

    John Marshall

  6. 1899

    Philippine–American War

  7. 1938

    Adolf Hitler

  8. 1945

    World War II

  9. 1998

    February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake

  10. 2004

    Facebook

Famous birthday twins

Born on February 4

Charles Lindbergh

b. 1902

Ludwig Erhard

b. 1897

Friedrich Ebert

b. 1871

Pirmin Zurbriggen

b. 1963

Rosa Parks

b. 1913

Dan Quayle

b. 1947

Pierre de Marivaux

b. 1688

George A. Romero

b. 1940

Deaths

  • 2019Matti Nykänen
  • 1982Alex Harvey (musician)
  • 1974Satyendra Nath Bose
  • 1928Hendrik Lorentz
  • 1774Charles Marie de La Condamine
  • 211Septimius Severus

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Andrew Corsini
  • —Christian feast day: Eduardo Francisco Pironio
  • —Christian feast day: Gilbert of Sempringham
  • —Christian feast day: John de Brito
  • —Christian feast day: Goldrofe of Arganil
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Rabanus Maurus
  • —Christian feast day: Rimbert
  • —Christian feast day: February 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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