Louis X of France
b. 1289
King of France and Navarre
On This Day · The 277th day of the year
October 4
October 4 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1582 and 2006. The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on October 4?
October 4 is the 277th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1582 and 2006. Famous people born on October 4 include Louis X of France, Engelbert Dollfuss and Léon Serpollet.
The shape of the day
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Texas A&M University — October 4 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Libra is the sign for October 4 — read more on the Libra page, or see October's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on October 4
Movies, games, albums & shows2024
- Game Grunn
- Game Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream
- Game NHL 25
- Game Diplomacy is Not an Option
- Game SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
- TV Dan Da Dan
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1582
Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.
- 1636
Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War: The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Wittstock.
- 1862
American Civil War
American Civil War: The two-day Second Battle of Corinth ends in a Union victory, with General William Rosecrans protecting the critical rail junction of Corinth, Mississippi from Confederate forces under General Earl Van Dorn.
- 1876
Texas A&M University
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M) opens as the first public college in Texas.
- 1917
World War I
World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German armies in Flanders.
- 1925
Great Syrian Revolt
Great Syrian Revolt: Rebels led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji capture Hama from the French Mandate of Syria.
- 1927
Gutzon Borglum
Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore.
- 1941
Willie Gillis
Norman Rockwell's Willie Gillis character debuts on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
- 1965
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas.
- 2006
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks is launched.
Famous birthday twins
Born on October 4Engelbert Dollfuss
b. 1892
Austrian soldier and politician, 14th Federal Chancellor of Austria
Léon Serpollet
b. 1858
French businessman
Tomáš Rosický
b. 1980
Czech footballer
Marina Weisband
b. 1987
German politician
Rutherford B. Hayes
b. 1822
American general, lawyer, and politician, 19th President of the United States
Richard Sorge
b. 1895
German journalist and spy
Melissa Benoist
b. 1988
American actress and singer
Deaths
- 1997Otto Ernst Remer
- 1992Denny Hulme
- 1989Graham Chapman
- 1970Janis Joplin
- 1947Max Planck
- 1669Rembrandt
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Amun
- —Christian feast day: Francis of Assisi Conclusion of Creationtide
- —Christian feast day: Petronius of Bologna
- —Christian feast day: October 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- —Cinnamon Roll Day (Sweden and Finland)
- —Day of Peace and Reconciliation (Mozambique)
- —Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Lesotho from the United Kingdom in 1966.
- —The beginning of World Space Week (International)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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