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June 4

June 4's recorded history is unusually compressed, gathered within recent centuries rather than reaching into antiquity. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♊ZodiacGemini ◈BirthstonePearl ❀Birth flowerRose

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

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on June 4?

June 4 is the 155th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1784 and 1998. Famous people born on June 4 include Abel Kirui, Deborah Compagnoni and Solko van den Bergh.

Released on June 4

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Deltarune
  • Movie Ballerina

2024

  • Game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
  • Game Star Wars: Hunters

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1784

    Élisabeth Thible

  2. 1812

    Louisiana

  3. 1912

    Massachusetts

  4. 1913

    Emily Davison

  5. 1916

    World War I

  6. 1920

    Hungary

  7. 1940

    World War II

  8. 1970

    Tonga

  9. 1989

    Solidarity (Polish trade union)

  10. 1998

    Terry Nichols

Famous birthday twins

Born on June 4

Abel Kirui

b. 1982

Deborah Compagnoni

b. 1970

Solko van den Bergh

b. 1854

Olha Saladukha

b. 1983

François Quesnay

b. 1694

Angelina Jolie

b. 1975

Cecilia Bartoli

b. 1966

Bronisław Komorowski

b. 1952

Deaths

  • 2004Nino Manfredi
  • 1973René Maurice Fréchet
  • 1942Reinhard Heydrich
  • 1941Wilhelm II
  • 1135Emperor Huizong of Song
  • 1102Władysław I Herman

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Antoni Zawistowski
  • —Christian feast day: Filippo Smaldone
  • —Christian feast day: Francis Caracciolo
  • —Christian feast day: Optatus
  • —Christian feast day: Petroc of Cornwall
  • —Christian feast day: Quirinus of Sescia
  • —Christian feast day: Saturnina
  • —Christian feast day: June 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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