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1919 – May Fourth Movement: Student demonstrations take place in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, protesting the Treaty of Versailles, which transferred Chinese territory to Japan. 1926 – The United Kingdom general strike begins. 1927 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is incorporated. [18]
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1828 – The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship in the American South. 1915 – First World War : Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove , inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces.
In 2008, Facebook users declared May 4 to be "Luke Skywalker Day," later changed to "Star Wars Day," in honor of the famous phrase. ... May 4, 2024, falls on a Saturday. What to watch on May the 4th.
Though early childhood records indicate Meyer Lansky was born Aug. 28, 1902, Meyer Lansky's family always celebrated his birthday on July 4 and recognized his birthday as July 4, 1902.
Star Wars timeline in chronological order:. Young Jedi Adventures (canon unconfirmed). Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie) Star Wars ...
May 4. 1566 - Death of Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) 1677 - Death of Isaac Barrow, English mathematician (b. 1630) 1733 - Birth of Jean-Charles de Borda, French mathematician, physicist, political scientist, and sailor (d. 1799) 1808 - The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences is founded by Louis Bonaparte.
1964 – The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. 1972 – Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. 1973 – Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record.