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Battle of Montemaggiore

The Battle of Montemaggiore (or Monte Maggiore) was fought on 4 May 1041, on the river Ofanto near Cannae in Byzantine Italy, between Lombard-Norman rebel forces and the Byzantine Empire. The Norman William Iron Arm led the offence, which was part of a greater revolt, against Michael Dokeianos, the Byzantine Catepan of Italy. Suffering heavy losses in the battle, the Byzantines were eventually defeated, and the remaining forces retreated to Bari.

The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae

The Monastery of the Holy Saviour at Lecceto in Tuscany, was the principal House of the order of the Hermit Friars of Saint Augustine (not to be confused with the Augustinian Canons Regular) in 1256, when Pope Alexander IV constituted the Augustinian order internationally. It was dedicated to Jesus as Saviour.

Assassination of the Swedish rebel (later national hero) Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (27 April O.S.)

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (1390s – 4 May 1436) was a Swedish nobleman, rebel leader and military leader of German ancestry. He was the leader of the Engelbrekt rebellion in 1434 against Eric of Pomerania, king of the Kalmar Union.

Battle of Tewkesbury

The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses. The forces loyal to the House of Lancaster were completely defeated by those of the rival House of York under their monarch, King Edward IV. The Lancastrian heir to the throne, Edward, Prince of Wales, and many prominent Lancastrian nobles were killed during the battle or were dragged from sanctuary two days later and immediately executed. The Lancastrian king, Henry VI, who was a prisoner in the Tower of London, died or was murdered shortly after the battle.

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

Acehnese invasion of Johor

The Acehnese launched their invasion of Johor between 1613 and 1615 to subjugate and vassalise the Johor Sultanate, as part of the Acehenese expansion in the Malay peninsula under Iskandar Muda reign.

Malaysia

Having been appointed the director-general of New Netherland, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit arrives in present day Manhattan Island aboard the See Meeuw

New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to Cape Cod. Settlements were established in what became the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Battle of Tangier (1664)

The Battle of Tangier, also known as the Battle of Jew's Hill, took place between a detachment of the English Tangier Garrison under the command of governor of Tangier Lord Teviot by a Moroccan force commanded by Khadir Ghaïlan on 4 May 1664. Successfully ambushing the 500-strong English force, Ghaïlan's men killed all but thirty of them, including Teviot.

Ilagan is formally accepted as a Dominican mission

On May 4, 1686, the Dominican Provincial Chapter formally accepted Ilagan, in present-day Philippines, as an ecclesiastical mission. It was named San Fernando de Ilagan in honor of Saint Ferdinand of Castile.

Philippines

The Imperial Theatrical School, the first ballet school in Russia, is founded

The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet is a school of classical ballet in St Petersburg, Russia. Established in 1738 during the reign of Empress Anna, the academy was known as the Imperial Ballet School until the Soviet era, when, after a brief hiatus, the school was re-established as the Leningrad State Choreographic Institute.

Siege of Alorna

The siege of Alorna in 1746 was a military engagement that took place in India, between Portuguese forces under the command of the Viceroy of India, Dom Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal, and those of the Sawantwadi State then part of the Maratha Confederacy, which were defeated.

Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III

The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was an English colony on the eastern coast of North America, founded in 1636 on former land of the Narragansett tribe by Puritan minister Roger Williams, at a settlement he originally called Providence Plantations, after his exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Joined by three other settlements soon founded on Narragansett Bay, the colony became a haven for religious dissenters and was known for its commitment to religious freedom and self-governance.

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam: The siege of Seringapatam ends when the city is invaded and Tipu Sultan killed by the besieging British army, under the command of General George Harris

The siege of Seringapatam (5 April – 4 May 1799) was the final confrontation of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore led by Tipu Sultan who ruled after the death of his father. The British, with the allied Nizam Ali Khan, 2nd Nizam of Hyderabad and Maratha Empire, achieved a decisive victory after breaching the walls of the fortress at Seringapatam and storming the citadel.

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict in South India during which the Mysore State fought against the East India Company, Maratha Empire and the Hyderabad State (under the suzerainty of Marathas) in 1798–99. This was the last of the Anglo-Mysore Wars. Although the Marathas had promised the land of Uttara Kannada to Mysore, they sided with the Company at the last moment which led to the capture of the capital city Mysore by the Company and the death of the ruler Tipu Sultan in the battle.

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Spanish Constitution of 1812

The Political Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy (Spanish: Constitución Política de la Monarquía Española), also known as the Constitution of Cádiz (Spanish: Constitución de Cádiz) and nicknamed La Pepa, was the first Constitution of Spain and one of the earliest codified constitutions in world history. The Constitution was ratified on 19 March 1812 by the Cortes of Cádiz, the first Spanish legislature that included delegates from the entire nation and its possessions, including Spanish America and the Philippines.

King Ferdinand VII abolishes the Spanish Constitution of 1812, returning Spain to absolutism.

Siege of Antwerp (1814)

The siege of Antwerp took place from 14 January 1814 to 4 May 1814, during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Led by Governor Lazare Carnot, Antwerp, then a French city, resisted an Allied siege until Napoleon's abdication and the signing of an armistice.

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Belgium

Siege of Mainz (1814)

The siege of Mainz (3 January – 4 May 1814) saw an Imperial French corps under Charles Antoine Morand besieged in Mainz Fortress by an Imperial Russian corps led by Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron. When the Russians left in February 1814, they were replaced by the V German Corps, led by Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg and made up of the soldiers from the County of Nassau, the Duchy of Berg and several other minor German states.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

France

Battle of 4 May

The Battle of 4 May was fought in open sea near Salvador, Bahia, on 4 May 1823, between the Imperial Brazilian Navy, under the command of British admiral Thomas Cochrane, and the Portuguese Navy during the Brazilian War of Independence.

Bahia, Brazil

Brazilian War of Independence: A Brazilian squadron led by Lord Cochrane engages a Portuguese squadron under João de Campos off Salvador, Bahia

The Brazilian War of Independence (Portuguese: Guerra de Independência do Brasil) was an armed conflict that led to the separation of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. The war was fought across various regions of Brazil, including Bahia, Maranhão, Pará, Piauí, and Cisplatina (present-day Uruguay), with naval battles occurring along the Atlantic coast.

Colombian presidential election, 1830

Indirect presidential elections were held in Gran Colombia on 4 May 1830 following the resignation of incumbent President Simón Bolívar. Joaquín Mosquera was elected President, whilst Domingo Caycedo was elected Vice President.

Colombia

Battle of Ramkani

The Battle of Ramkani was fought on 4 May 1835 by the Sikh forces led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Barakzai forces including Ghazis.

Siege of Buda (1849)

The siege of Buda took place at Buda castle (called Festung Ofen in German), part of the twin capital cities of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian revolutionary army was led by General Artúr Görgei during the Hungarian War of Independence. Part of the Spring Campaign, the siege began on 4 May 1849, ending with the Hungarian capture of the castle by assault on 21 May.

The Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge linking Devon and Cornwall in England

The Cornwall Railway was a 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge railway between Plymouth in Devon to Falmouth in Cornwall, England. It was built in the second half of the 19th century. It was constantly beset with shortage of capital for the construction and was eventually forced to sell its line to the dominant Great Western Railway.

Battle of Atlixco (1862)

The Battle of Atlixco was fought on May 4, 1862 between the French invasion force and their Mexican imperial allies on one side and the Mexican republican forces on the other. The republicans were commanded by Tomas O'Horan, who later defected and was executed at the end of the war. The imperials were commanded by Leonardo Marquez, a veteran of the Mexican-American War and supporter of Miguel Miramón known as the "Tiger of Tacubaya". The two sides were evenly matched with 1,000 soldiers each. The republicans were victorious.

Atlixco, Mexico · Puebla, Mexico

Siege of Yorktown (1862)

The Battle of Yorktown or Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula campaign of the American Civil War. Marching from Fort Monroe, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac encountered Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder's small Confederate force at Yorktown behind the Warwick Line. McClellan suspended his march up the Peninsula toward Richmond and settled in for siege operations.

The Battle of Yorktown or Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula campaign of the American Civil War.

Battle of Salem Church

The Battle of Salem Church, took place on May 4 respectively, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, as part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of the American Civil War.

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United States

Siege of Suffolk

The siege of Suffolk, also known as the Battle of Suffolk, took place from April 11 to May 4, 1863, near Suffolk, Virginia during the American Civil War.

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United States

Battle of Sabana Burro

The Battle of Sabana Burro (Spanish: Batalla de Sabana Burro) was a major battle of the Dominican Restoration War. It was fought in Hato Mayor, at the junction of the Iguamo and Guamira rivers. Genaro Díaz was in charge of this battle, entering at dawn on May 4, 1864. The restorers sent a column to the center of the savannah to bombard the Spanish.

Dominican Republic

Overland Campaign

The Overland Campaign, also known as Grant's Overland Campaign, the Virginia Campaign, and the Wilderness Campaign, was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and June 1864, towards the end of the American Civil War. Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, general-in-chief of all Union armies, directed the actions of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G.

The Overland Campaign began as Grant's forces crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, 1864.

1868 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1868 Florida gubernatorial election was held on May 4, 1868. Republican nominee Harrison Reed defeated the Democratic nominee George W. Scott in a landslide. This stood as the best Republican gubernatorial performance, in terms of total percentage of the vote, in state history until 2022.

Florida, United States

1869 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1869. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party, who defeated incumbent President James Spriggs Payne. The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome. Roye took office on 3 January 1870.

Liberia

Naval Battle of Hakodate

The Naval Battle of Hakodate (函館湾海戦, Hakodatewan Kaisen) was fought from 4 to 10 May 1869, between the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate navy, consolidated into the armed forces of the rebel Ezo Republic, and the newly formed Imperial Japanese Navy. It was one of the last stages of the Battle of Hakodate during the Boshin War, and occurred near Hakodate in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

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The National Association, the first professional baseball league, opens its first season in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), often known simply as the National Association (NA), was the first fully-professional sports league in baseball. The National Association was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season. Whether it should be considered a "major league" continues to be a matter of differing opinion between baseball writers, historians, and others.

Battle of Mouzaki

The Battle of Mouzaki (Greek: Mάχη του Μουζακίου) occurred on 4 May 1878 between Greek irregulars with the cover support of the Greek Army against the Ottoman Army. It is one of the main events of the Greek revolts that erupted in Thessaly and Epirus during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.

Bruce by-election, 1892

The Bruce by-election, 1892 was a by-election held on 4 May 1892 during the 11th New Zealand Parliament in the rural lower South Island electorate of Bruce.

New Zealand

Battle of Santo Tomas

The Battle of Santo Tomas (Filipino: Labanan sa Santo Tomas, Spanish: Batalla de Santo Tomás) was fought on May 4, 1899, in Santo Tomas, Pampanga, during the Philippine–American War. During this battle, General Antonio Luna, the commander of the Filipino forces, was wounded. The Battle of Santo Tomas followed the Battle of Calumpit, wherein Luna's main force had fought that of General Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

Sheffield Attercliffe by-election, 1909

A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Sheffield Attercliffe on 4 May 1909.

United Kingdom

Battle of Rhodes (1912)

The Battle of Rhodes or Invasion of Rhodes was fought in May 1912 as part of the Italo-Turkish War. Italian troops under Lieutenant General Giovanni Ameglio landed on the Turkish-held island and took control after 13 days of fighting, ending nearly 400 years of Ottoman rule. The battle became the major engagement during the Italian operations in the Aegean Sea.

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1912 FA Charity Shield

The 1912 Football Association Charity Shield was played on 4 May 1912. The game was played at White Hart Lane, home of Tottenham Hotspur, and was contested by the Football League champions Blackburn Rovers and the winners of the Southern League championship, Queens Park Rangers. The game ended in a 2–1 win for Blackburn Rovers, and the proceeds of the match were donated to the Titanic Relief Fund.

United Kingdom

1915 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1915 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on May 4, 1915, with a run-off election on June 1, 1915. Charles E. Sebastian was elected.

1915 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1915 Baltimore mayoral election saw the reelection of James H. Preston.

Action of 4 May 1917

The action of 4 May 1917 was a naval and air engagement of the First World War in the North Sea. The action took place between the German Zeppelin LZ 92 (tactical name, L.43), several German submarines and a naval force led by the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney. The action was inconclusive with no casualties on either side, concluding when the Zeppelin had dropped all of its bombs and the cruisers had expended all of their anti-aircraft ammunition.

Second Battle of the Jordan

The Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt, officially known by the British as the Second action of Es Salt and by others as the Second Battle of the Jordan, was fought east of the Jordan River between 30 April and 4 May 1918, during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War.

As-Salt, Jordan

Siege of Najaf (1918)

The siege of Najaf was an engagement between the British Army and Iraqi rebels in the city of Najaf during the First World War. The city had fallen under the control of four sheikhs in 1915 after an anti-Ottoman uprising, and was put under British control in 1917. In 1918, as it became clear that the British were aiming to occupy rather than liberate Iraq, an anti-British movement named Jam'iya al-Nahda al-Islamiya was formed in Najaf to oppose British rule. The uprising began on 19 March when a British officer, William M. Marshall was assassinated in the citadel of Najaf. The British subsequently laid siege to the city on 23 March, cutting all supply routes to the city before it ultimately surrendered on 4 May 1918.

Hastings by-election, 1921

The Hastings by-election of 1921 was held on 4 May 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Laurance Lyon. It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate Lord Eustace Percy.

United Kingdom

1921 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1921 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1921, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Incumbent mayor James Gunson was again declared re-elected unopposed, with no other candidates emerging.

New Zealand

1924 Copa del Rey final

The 1924 Copa del Rey final was the 24th final of the Spanish cup competition, the Copa del Rey. The final was played at Atotxa Stadium, in San Sebastián, on 4 May 1924. Real Unión beat Real Madrid 1–0, winning their second title (third title counting the trophy won by Racing de Irun in 1913). The only goal was scored by José Echeveste.

San Sebastián, Spain

May 1924 German federal election

A federal election for the second Reichstag of the Weimar Republic was held in Germany on 4 May 1924. It took place following a series of national crises in 1923, most notably the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops and the resulting period of hyperinflation. The election campaign was marked by strong ideological differences over how the government had handled the problems.

Germany

1926 United Kingdom general strike

The 1926 general strike in the United Kingdom was a general strike that lasted 9 days, from 4 May 1926 to 13 May 1926. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry. The government was prepared and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat.

United Kingdom

1931 Turkish presidential election

The 1931 Turkish presidential election is the presidential election held in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 4 May 1931. 289 MPs participated in the elections. The current President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was unanimously re-elected President in the first round.

Turkey

1933 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1933 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1933, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Robert Black, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election but was defeated by Edwin Cox, a clergyman who had the backing of the Labour movement.

New Zealand

1933 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1933 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1933, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

New Zealand

1933 Wellington mayoral election

The 1933 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1933, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including the fifteen city councillors, also elected biannually. Thomas Hislop, the incumbent Mayor sought re-election and retained office unopposed with no other candidates emerging. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

New Zealand

1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1937 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 6, 1937, with a runoff election on May 4, 1937. Incumbent Frank L. Shaw was reelected over Supervisor John Anson Ford in the runoff election. Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.

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1941 Football League War Cup final

The 1941 Football League War Cup final was contested by Arsenal and Preston North End. The first tie, played at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1941, was drawn 1–1, McLaren scoring for Preston before Denis Compton equalised for Arsenal. The replay took place three weeks later, on 31 May 1941, at Ewood Park. Preston took the lead through Bobby Beattie, but Arsenal equalised late in the game courtesy of an own goal by Frank Gallimore.

London, United Kingdom

Battle of the Coral Sea

The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought during 4–8 May 1942, was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. The battle was the first action in which aircraft carriers engaged each other, as well as the first in which neither side's ships sighted or fired directly upon the other. In an attempt to strengthen their defensive positioning for their empire in the South Pacific, Japanese forces decided to invade and occupy Port Moresby in New Guinea and Tulagi in the southeastern Solomon Islands.

Australia · Solomon Islands

Invasion of Tulagi (May 1942)

The invasion of Tulagi, on 3–4 May 1942, was part of Operation Mo, the Empire of Japan's strategy in the South Pacific and South West Pacific Area in 1942. The plan called for Imperial Japanese Navy troops to capture Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.

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Solomon Islands

Battle of the Campobasso Convoy

The Battle of the Campobasso Convoy was a naval engagement between three British destroyers and the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) Spica-class torpedo boat Perseo that took place off Cape Bon in the Mediterranean Sea on the night of 3/4 May 1943. The Italians were escorting the 3,566-gross register ton (GRT) freighter Campobasso to Tunisia.

1943 Baltimore mayoral election

The 1943 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of Theodore McKeldin.

Bombardment of Mailly-le-Camp

The Bombardment of Mailly-le-Camp was an RAF raid against a German panzer training center located in northern France undertaken during the night of 3/4 May 1944. The mission was a part of the "softening up" campaign Bomber Command conducted prior to the D-Day invasion. The operation was assigned to No. 5 Group, which was joined by No. 1 Group.

Operation Bielany

Operation Bielany (Polish: [bjɛˈlanɘ̟]; Polish: Akcja Bielany) was a sabotage operation during the Second World War, organized by the Directorate of Diversion of the Home Army. At night of 3 and 4 May 1944, a small partisan division had set explosives at the Bielany Aerodrome, then used as a Luftwaffe base, successfully destroying eight aircraft, and retreating without suffering casualties.

Landing at Aitape

The Landing at Aitape (code-named Operation Persecution) was a battle of the Western New Guinea campaign of World War II. American and Allied forces undertook an amphibious landing on 22 April 1944 at Aitape on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The amphibious landing was undertaken simultaneously with the landings at Humboldt and Tanahmerah Bays to secure Hollandia to isolate the Japanese 18th Army at Wewak.

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Papua New Guinea

Operation Judgement (1945)

Operation Judgement was an operation carried out at the end of World War II by the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy in North Norway on 4 May 1945, when 44 aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm attacked a U-boat base 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the town and port of Harstad. The attack was directed at vessels in the natural harbour at Kilbotn. It lasted seven minutes and left two ships and a U-boat sunk. No Norwegians in the village of Kilbotn were injured during or after the attack. Operation Judgement was the last air raid of World War II in Europe.

Kilbotn, Norway

German surrender at Lüneburg Heath

On 4 May 1945, at 18:30 British Double Summer Time, at Lüneburg Heath, south of Hamburg, British Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of the German forces in the Netherlands, northwest Germany including all islands, in Denmark and all naval ships in those areas. The surrender preceded the end of World War II in Europe and was signed in a carpeted tent at Montgomery's headquarters on the Timeloberg hill at Wendisch Evern.

Bjørn West

Bjørn West was one out of many Milorg bases in German-occupied Norway, located in the Matrefjella mountains near Matre in Masfjorden Municipality, Norway. The base was under the direct command of the Norwegian High Command in London. The purpose of the base was to set up a force that could operate behind German lines in case of an allied invasion of Norway.

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Norway

Battle of Alcatraz

The Battle of Alcatraz, which lasted from May 2 to 4, 1946, was the result of an escape attempt at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by armed convicts. Two Federal Bureau of Prisons officers—William A. Miller and Harold Stites—were killed. Miller was killed by Joseph Cretzer, an inmate who attempted escape, and Stites by friendly fire. Three inmates were killed during the incident.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

United States

Superga air disaster

The Superga air disaster (Italian: Tragedia di Superga, "Tragedy of Superga") occurred on 4 May 1949, when a Fiat G.212 airliner of Avio Linee Italiane, carrying the entire Torino football team (popularly known as the Grande Torino), crashed into the retaining wall at the back of the Basilica of Superga, which stands on a hilltop near Turin, Italy. All thirty-one people on board were killed.

Italy

1952 Coupe de France final

The 1952 Coupe de France final was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on May 4, 1952, that saw OGC Nice defeat FC Girondins de Bordeaux 5–3 with goals by Victor Nuremberg, Luis Carniglia, Jean Belver, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour and Georges Césari.

1954 Aberdeen Corporation election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 4 May 1954, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 13 of the corporation's 37 seats were up for election, although only 8 were contested. This election marked a general disinterest from local voters, as turnout fell to the lowest amount that had ever been recorded in Aberdeen council elections.

Scotland, United Kingdom

1955 Emperor's Cup final

1955 Emperor's Cup Final was the 35th final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at Nishinomiya Stadium in Hyōgo on May 4, 1955. All Kwangaku won the championship.

Battle of Saigon (1955)

The Battle of Saigon was a week-long battle in South Vietnam (State of Vietnam) between the army of Diệm's government and the private army of the Bình Xuyên organised crime syndicate. At the time, the Bình Xuyên was licensed with controlling the national police by the Chief of State Bảo Đại, and Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm issued an ultimatum for them to surrender and come under state control.

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Vietnam

1957 FA Cup final

The 1957 FA Cup final was a football match played on 4 May 1957 at Wembley Stadium between Aston Villa and Manchester United. Villa won 2–1, with both of their goals scored by Peter McParland. Tommy Taylor scored United's goal. It was Villa's first major trophy for 37 years and prevented United from doing The Double, Matt Busbys' side having been crowned Football League champions having won the First Division.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone, and the original idea was to call them the "Gramophone Awards".

The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958.

1960 Cannes Film Festival

The 13th Cannes Film Festival took place from 4 to 20 May 1960. Belgian writer Georges Simenon served as Jury President for the main competition. The Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, was awarded to La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini. The festival opened with Ben-Hur by William Wyler.

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France

Freedom Riders

Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern United States in 1961 and subsequent years to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States Supreme Court decisions Morgan v. Virginia (1946) and Boynton v. Virginia (1960), which ruled that segregated public buses were unconstitutional. The Southern states had ignored the rulings and the federal government had done nothing to enforce them.

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United States

El Carupanazo

El Carupanazo was a short-lived military rebellion against the government of Rómulo Betancourt, in which rebel military officers commanding the Third Marine Infantry Battalion and the 77th National Guard Detachment took over the city of Carúpano in May 1962. The rebellion was followed a month later by another in Puerto Cabello, El Porteñazo.

Venezuela

1965 Edinburgh Corporation election

An election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 4 May 1965, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election. After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 35 Progressives, 33 Labour councillors, and 2 Liberal. The Progressives gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

Scotland, United Kingdom

Kent State shootings

The Kent State shootings (also known as the Kent State massacre) were the killing of four and wounding of nine unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio, United States. The shootings took place on May 4, 1970, during a rally opposing the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia by United States military forces, as well as protesting the National Guard presence on campus and the draft.

Ohio, United States

Liberian general election, 1971

General elections were held in Liberia on 4 May 1971. In the presidential election, incumbent William Tubman of the True Whig Party was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. In the legislative elections, the True Whig Party won all 52 seats in the House of Representatives.

Liberia

1971 Edinburgh Corporation election

An election to Edinburgh Corporation was held on 4 May 1971, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the council's 68 seats, 23 were up for election. Following the election, Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 28 Labour councillors, 27 Progressives, 9 Conservatives, 3 Liberals, and 2 independents. The SNP was wiped off the council after it lost all five of the seats it was defending.

Scotland, United Kingdom

1972 Cannes Film Festival

The 25th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 4–19, 1972. The Palme d'Or went to the La classe operaia va in paradiso by Elio Petri and Il Caso Mattei by Francesco Rosi. The festival opened with Malpertuis, directed by Harry Kümel and closed with Frenzy, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Cannes, France

1972 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1972. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office. These were the final elections held in Stretford before it became part of Trafford. The Labour Party gained overall control of the council from the Conservative Party.

England, United Kingdom

1972 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1972. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office. These were the final elections held in Altrincham before it became part of Trafford. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1972 Manchester City Council election

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1972. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office. These were the final elections held in Manchester before the Local Government Act 1972 abolished the city corporation and reformed it as a metropolitan borough. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1972 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1972. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office. These were the final elections held in Sale before it became part of Trafford. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1974 FA Cup final

The 1974 FA Cup final was an association football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United on Saturday, 4 May 1974 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 1973–74 FA Cup, the 93rd season of England's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup. Liverpool were appearing in their fifth final and Newcastle in their eleventh, which was a record at the time.

London, United Kingdom

1974 Scottish Cup final

The 1974 Scottish Cup Final was played on 4 May 1974 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 89th Scottish Cup. Celtic and Dundee United contested the match, Celtic won the match 3–0 with goals from Harry Hood, Steve Murray and Dixie Deans. The game was Celtic's sixth successive appearance in the final, and Dundee United's first cup final appearance.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

1975 North Rhine-Westphalia state election

The 1975 North Rhine-Westphalia state election was held on 4 May 1975 to elect the 8th Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia. The outgoing government was a coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Free Democratic Party (FDP) led by Minister-President Heinz Kühn. The opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) remained the largest party and improved its lead over the SPD, but failed to win an overall majority.

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

1975 WFA Cup final

The 1975 WFA Cup Final was the fifth final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). Southampton Women's F.C. and Warminster L.F.C. contested the match at Brewers Hill, the home of Dunstable Town on 4 May 1975. The match ended 4–2 in favour of Southampton Women.

1976 Alabama Democratic presidential primary

A presidential primary was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on May 4, 1976, with runoff elections on May 25 to elect delegates representing Alabama to the 1976 Democratic National Convention. In order to choose the state's thirty-five delegates, the state was divided up into twenty-seven delegate districts based on state house lines.

Alabama, United States

Battle of Cassinga

The Battle of Cassinga, Cassinga Raid or Kassinga Massacre was a controversial South African airborne attack on a South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) military base at the former town of Cassinga, Angola on 4 May 1978. Conducted as one of the three major actions of Operation Reindeer during the South African Border War, it was the South African Army’s first major air assault. Claims continue that Cassinga was a refugee camp, rather than a military camp, and that consequently the raid was a massacre of civilians rather than a highly successful military operation.

Cassinga, Angola

Camden London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Camden Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Camden London Borough Council in London, the United Kingdom. The whole council was up for election, using new ward boundaries, with one less councillor than had been elected at the 1974 election. Labour were re-elected with an outright majority, but the Conservatives made gains across the borough, after losing heavily in the 1971 and 1974 elections. The Conservatives gained from Labour three seats in the southern Holborn and St Pancras South parliamentary constituency and eleven in the north (three in the Highgate ward and eight across the Hampstead parliamentary constituency).

United Kingdom

Hammersmith London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Hammersmith Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Hammersmith London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went in no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Merton London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Merton Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Merton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1978

Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1982. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Hillingdon London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Hillingdon Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Barnet London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Barnet Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Manchester City Council election, 1978

Elections to Manchester Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1982. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.

England, United Kingdom

Westminster City Council election, 1978

The 1978 Westminster Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Westminster City Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Ealing London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Ealing Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Ealing London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Sheffield City Council election, 1978

Elections to Sheffield City Council were held on 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election.

England, United Kingdom

Havering London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Havering Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.

United Kingdom

Islington London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Islington Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

London, United Kingdom

Croydon London Borough Council election, 1978

The 1978 Croydon Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1978 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 1978. One-third of the council was up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council. The sole Democratic Labour councillor elected in 1973 successfully defended his seat as an Independent, while the only Independent elected that year was unable to defend his seat as a Conservative.

England, United Kingdom

1978 Harlow District Council election

The 1978 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1978 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

The 1978 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

1978 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Stockport Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1982. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1978 Rochford District Council election

The 1978 Rochford District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

1978 Cambridge City Council election

The 1978 Cambridge City Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

1978 Bath City Council election

The 1978 Bath City Council election was held on Thursday 4 May 1978 to elect councillors to Bath City Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. One third of seats were up for election.

England, United Kingdom

1978 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election

The 1978 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Welwyn Hatfield District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. A third of the total seats were up for election, one for each ward plus an additional seat in the wards for Hatfield East and Peartree.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

1978 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1978 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1978 London local elections

Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 1978. Ward changes took place in every borough (except Enfield) which increased the total number of councillors by 41 from 1,867 to 1,908. All London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1974.

London, United Kingdom

1978 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election and John Hamilton of the Labour Party became Leader of the Council albeit without overall control.

1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election

Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on Thursday 4 May 1978. Ward boundary changes came into effect at this election, which reduced the number of councillors from 60 to 50. The whole council was up for election. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

1978 Southwark London Borough Council election

Elections to Southwark Council were held in May 1978. The whole council was up for election with a 28.7% turnout. There were 25 wards rather than the previous 23 and 64 councillors rather than 70.

The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people

The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag) comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence Force was officially succeeded by the SADF, which was established by the Defence Act (No. 44) of 1957. The SADF, in turn, was superseded by the South African National Defence Force in 1994.

Accession of Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (née Roberts; 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the office.

1980 WFA Cup final

The 1980 WFA Cup Final was the 10th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the tenth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). St Helens and Preston North End contested the match at Southbury Road, the former home stadium of Enfield F.C. on 4 May 1980.

Kiribati presidential election, 1982

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 4 May 1982. The result was a victory for incumbent Ieremia Tabai, who won 48.7% of the vote. Voter turnout was 82.4%.

Kiribati

1982 Orkney Islands Council election

The 1982 Orkney Islands Council election, the third election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 4 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents take all save one of the seats on the council as the pro-autonomy Orkney Movement contested its first election, winning one seat. Two other Orkney Movement members, Billy Dass and Chris Soames, were elected as independent candidates.

Scotland, United Kingdom

1982 Indonesian legislative election

Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 4 May 1982. They were the fourth legislative elections since independence and the third under the New Order regime There were three participants; the two political parties, the United Development Party (PPP), the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the "functional group" Golkar. As with all elections during the New Order regime, the government-backed Golkar organization won an absolute majority.

Indonesia

Austrian presidential election, 1986

Presidential elections were held in Austria on 4 May 1986 with a second round on 8 June 1986. Kurt Waldheim, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, endorsed by the Austrian People's Party was elected. Following Waldheim's victory, Chancellor Fred Sinowatz and other government members of the defeated Socialist Party stepped down, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Leopold Gratz, who said he refused to "direct the Austrian foreign service in the defense of President Waldheim."

Austria

1986 Orkney Islands Council election

The 1986 Orkney Islands Council election, the fifth election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 4 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents take all save one of the seats on the council, securing them an overall majority.

Scotland, United Kingdom

1986 WFA Cup final

The 1986 WFA Cup Final was the 16th final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Norwich City and Doncaster Belles contested the match at Carrow Road in Norwich on 4 May 1986. Norwich City won the match 4–3.

PEPCON disaster

The PEPCON disaster was an industrial disaster that occurred in Henderson, Nevada on May 4, 1988 at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The conflagration and subsequent explosions killed two people, injured 372 others, and caused an estimated US$100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10-mile (16 km) radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans.

Nevada, United States

Operation Law and Order

Operation Law and Order was a 1988 Israeli military operation against a Hezbollah base in the village of Maydoun.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Lebanon

Vale of Glamorgan by-election, 1989

A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Vale of Glamorgan on 4 May 1989 following the death of Conservative MP Sir Raymond Gower. Eleven candidates stood, which remains the most in any Welsh by-election. The result was a Labour gain, the party's first by-election gain of this parliamentary term, which came at a time when it was starting to match and even overtake the Conservative government in the opinion polls, just after the controversial poll tax was announced. Neil Kinnock believed the result, which was reported as 'a massive victory' for Labour, showed a change in the Labour Party's fortunes, and stated "the tide has turned".

United Kingdom

Nottinghamshire County Council election, 1989

The 1989 Nottinghamshire County Council election was held on Thursday, 4 May 1989. The whole council of eighty-eight members was up for election and the result was that the Labour Party retained control of the Council, winning fifty seats. The Conservatives won thirty-four councillors and the Social and Liberal Democrats won four seats. Minor boundary changes took place for this election, with the parish of Broadholme being transferred to Lincolnshire and the division of Newstead was enlarged by the addition of Ravenshead which had been transferred to Gedling from Newark and Sherwood in 1987.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Lincolnshire County Council election, 1989

The 1989 Lincolnshire County Council election was held on Thursday, 4 May 1989. The whole council of 76 members was up for election and the election resulted in the Conservative Party retaining control of the council and winning the same number of seats as the previous election in 1985, with 39 seats.

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

1989 United Kingdom local elections

The 1989 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 1989 in England and Wales, and Wednesday 17 May 1989 in Northern Ireland. The Labour Party had the highest projected national vote share, but the Conservative Party, in power at Westminster, gained the most seats. On the same day, there was a parliamentary by-election in the Vale of Glamorgan constituency in Wales; Labour won the seat from the Conservatives.

United Kingdom

1989 Northumberland County Council election

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 4 May 1989, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

1989 Essex County Council election

The 1989 Essex County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members of Essex County Council in Essex, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. 98 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Essex, United Kingdom

1989 Suffolk County Council election

The 1989 Suffolk County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Suffolk, United Kingdom

1989 Norfolk County Council election

The 1989 Norfolk County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members of Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

1989 Hertfordshire County Council election

The 1989 Hertfordshire County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members of Hertfordshire County Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. At the election, the Conservatives gained control of the council from No overall control.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

1989 East Sussex County Council election

The 1989 East Sussex County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members to East Sussex County Council in East Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1989 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 4 May 1989. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

Cumbria, United Kingdom

1989 Cornwall County Council election

The 1989 Cornwall County Council election to the Cornwall County Council was held on 4 May 1989, as part of the wider 1989 local elections.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

STS-30

STS-30 was the 29th NASA Space Shuttle mission and the fourth mission for Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the fourth shuttle launch since the Challenger disaster and the first shuttle mission since the disaster to have a female astronaut on board. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on May 4, 1989, and landed four days later on May 8, 1989.

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1990

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 1990. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1994. The Conservative party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Sheffield City Council election, 1990

Elections to Sheffield City Council were held on 4 May 1990. One third of the council was up for election.

England, United Kingdom

1990 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 1990, with one third of the council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia

The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia" (Latvian: Deklarācija par Latvijas Republikas neatkarības atjaunošanu) was adopted on 4 May 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR in which Latvia declared the re-instatement of its sovereignty and its independence from the Soviet Union.

On 4 May 1990, the Supreme Council adopted the Declaration on the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, and the Latvian SSR was renamed Republic of Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,573 km2 (24,932 sq mi), with a population of 1.83 million.

Siege of Goražde

The siege of Goražde (Bosnian: Opsada Goražda; Serbian Cyrillic: Опсада Горажда) refers to engagements during the Bosnian War (1992–95) in and around the town of Goražde in eastern Bosnia. On 4 May 1992, Goražde was besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS). It was attacked from three sides - from the north, the south and the east.

1994 European Cup Winners' Cup final

The 1994 European Cup Winners' Cup final was a football match on 4 May 1994 contested between Arsenal of England and title holders Parma of Italy. It was the final match of the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 34th European Cup Winners' Cup final. The final was held at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, and Arsenal won 1–0 with the goal coming from Alan Smith.

1994 Bulgarian Cup final

The 1994 Bulgarian Cup final was the 54th final of the Bulgarian Cup, and was contested between Pirin Blagoevgrad and Levski Sofia on 4 May 1994 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Levski won the final 1–0.

United Kingdom local elections, 1995

The 1995 United Kingdom local elections took place on 4 May 1995. The Conservative Party lost over 2,000 councillors in the election, while the Labour Party won 48% of the vote, a record high for the party in local elections. The elections were the first to be contested under Labour's new leadership of Tony Blair, who had been elected the previous year following the sudden death of his predecessor John Smith. This was also the first election of 22 Welsh and 14 English unitary authorities, creating shadow authorities which ran in parallel with existing councils until taking power in April 1996, except for the new Isle of Wight Council which took power immediately.

United Kingdom

Bristol City Council election, 1995

The 1995 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 with all seats being up for election, in preparation for Bristol City Council becoming a Unitary Authority following the abolition of Avon County Council. The same ward boundaries were used, however these are elections to a new authority and cannot be considered gains or losses compared to previously held seats. The election saw national issues, such as the unpopularity of the national Conservative government and the state of the economy, being the major issues in the election. The Conservative candidates branded themselves as 'Bristol Conservatives', which was seen as an attempt to distance themselves from the national government.

England, United Kingdom

City of York Council election, 1995

Elections to the new City of York unitary authority were held on 4 May 1995. All 53 council seats in the city were up for election and the Labour Party won overall control of the council. Labour had controlled the 1973-1995 York City Council as a majority group since 1986 but following the creation of an expanded City of York unitary authority 22 councillors were returned to represent parished areas previously part of the more rural district council areas of Ryedale (14 councillors), Selby (6) and Harrogate (2). These areas were generally considered to be less fertile territory for Labour.

York, United Kingdom

Manchester City Council election, 1995

Elections to Manchester Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1995. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1999. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.

England, United Kingdom

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election, 1995

The first election to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council following the re-organization of local government in Wales was held on 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 elections. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Labour won a vast majority of the seats.

Wales, United Kingdom

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1995

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 1995. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1999. The Conservative party lost overall control of the council, to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Erewash Borough Council election

Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 4 May 1995 as part of nationwide local elections. The election saw the Labour Party retain control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Cardiff Council election

The 1995 Cardiff Council election was the first election to the new unitary County Council of the City and County of Cardiff following the re-organization of local government in Wales. It was held on Thursday 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 elections. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales.

Wales, United Kingdom

1995 Worthing Borough Council election

An election was held on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

1995 Peterborough City Council election

The 1995 Peterborough City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Peterborough City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

1995 Corby Borough Council election

The 1995 Corby District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Corby Borough Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had held continuously since 1979.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Epping Forest District Council election

The 1995 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 20 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council fell into no overall control with no party having control, though with Labour emerging with the most votes for the first ever time.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Hove Borough Council election

The 1995 Hove Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Hove Borough Council in East Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Chester City Council election

The 1995 Chester City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Chester City Council in Cheshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Cheshire, United Kingdom

1995 Derby City Council election

The 1995 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1995. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Plymouth City Council election

The 1995 Plymouth City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had gained from the Conservative Party at the previous election in 1991.

England, United Kingdom

1995 North Norfolk District Council election

The 1995 North Norfolk District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of North Norfolk District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

1995 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election

The 1995 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995, to elect all 40 members in 19 wards for Bracknell Forest Borough Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections in England & Wales as part of the 1995 United Kingdom local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Braintree District Council election

The 1995 Braintree District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1995 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Bath and North East Somerset Council election

The 1995 Bath and North East Somerset Council election was held on Thursday 4 May 1995 to elect councillors to the newly formed Bath and North East Somerset Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. These were the first elections to the new unitary council, which would come into effect on 1 April 1996.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Rochford District Council election

Elections to Rochford District Council, in Essex, England, were held on 4 May 1995. One third of the council was up for election.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

The 1995 King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

1995 Horsham District Council election

The 1995 Horsham District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council from the Conservatives with a 3 seat majority. This was the first time ever the Conservative Party lost control of Horsham District Council since they first won overall control in 1976.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Exeter City Council election

The 1995 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Devon, United Kingdom

1995 Welsh local elections

Local elections in Wales were held on 4 May 1995 to elect members to the twenty-two newly created local authorities. They were held alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. The previous elections were held in 1993.

Wales, United Kingdom

1995 Uttlesford District Council election

The 1995 Uttlesford District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Uttlesford District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Bournemouth Borough Council election

The 1995 Bournemouth Borough Council election was held on 4 May 1995 to elect members to Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The council stayed in No overall control, with the Liberal Democrats remaining the largest party.

Dorset, United Kingdom

1995 St Edmundsbury Borough Council election

The 1995 St. Edmundsbury Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of St Edmundsbury Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Suffolk, United Kingdom

1995 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

The 1995 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 West Dorset District Council election

The 1995 West Dorset District Council election was held on Thursday 4 May 1995 to elect councillors to West Dorset District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. The entire council was up for election. The 1995 election saw the council remain in no overall control, with Independent councillors and the Conservatives each electing 18 councillors.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Breckland District Council election

The 1995 Breckland District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Breckland District Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

1995 Harlow District Council election

The 1995 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Chelmsford Borough Council election

The 1995 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Stevenage Borough Council election

The 1995 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1991. There was also a second seat up for election in Martins Wood ward. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since its creation in 1973.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Brighton Borough Council election

The 1995 Brighton Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Brighton Borough Council in East Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

England, United Kingdom

1995 Reading Borough Council election

The 1995 Reading Borough Council election was held on 4 May 1995, at the same time as other local elections across Britain. Sixteen of the 45 seats on Reading Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council (15 seats) plus a by-election in Redlands ward, where Labour councillor Robert Sulley had resigned. Labour increased its majority on the council.

Berkshire, United Kingdom

1995 Tendring District Council election

The 1995 Tendring District Council election was held on 4 May 1995. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Colchester Borough Council election

The 1995 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.

Essex, United Kingdom

1995 Basildon District Council election

The 1995 Basildon District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1991. The council remained under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

1995 North Warwickshire Borough Council election

An election was held on 4 May 1995 to elect all 34 members of the North Warwickshire Borough Council in the English Midlands. It resulted in the Labour Party retaining control of the council. This election saw Labour making significant gains, winning nine more seats than the last election from eight Conservative councillors and an independent. The Conservatives only retained four of the twelve seats they held.

1995 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 4 May 1995. One third of the council was up for election and although the election resulted in the continuation of no overall control, the Labour Party continued to lead a minority administration.

1995 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election

Elections to Mid Bedfordshire District Council were held on 4 May 1995. All 53 seats were up for election.

Operation Steel

Operation Steel (Turkish: Çelik Harekâtı) was a cross-border operation by the Turkish Armed Forces into northern Iraq between 20 March and 4 May 1995 against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The invasion of Iraqi Kurdistan was a short term military operation and ended with both sides losing heavy casualties .

1995 North Hertfordshire District Council election

The 1995 North Hertfordshire District Council election was held on 4 May 1995, at the same time as other local elections across England and Wales. There were 17 out of 50 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council up for election, being the usual third of the council. The council remained under no overall control.

1995 City of Lincoln Council election

The 1995 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 4 May 1995. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election: the seats of which were last contested in 1991. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

1995 Ipswich Borough Council election

The 1995 Ipswich Borough Council election was an election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the arrangement, whereby a third of the councillors were to stand for election, each time. It took place as part of the 1995 United Kingdom local elections. There were 16 wards each returning one councillor plus one bye-election for Sprites Ward. The Labour Party retained control of the Council.

United Kingdom

1996 Coupe de France final

The 1996 Coupe de France final was a football match held at the Parc des Princes in Paris on 4 May 1996, that saw Auxerre defeat Nîmes 2–1 thanks to goals by Laurent Blanc and Lilian Laslandes.

Paris, France

1997 FA Women's Cup final

The 1997 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the fourth to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA) and was known as the UK Living FA Women's Cup Final for sponsorship reasons. Millwall Lionesses and Wembley contested the match at West Ham United's Upton Park in London on 4 May 1997.

1998 FA Women's Cup final

The 1998 FA Women's Cup final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). It was contested between Arsenal and Croydon Women at The New Den, home of Millwall. The final ended 3–2 in favour of Arsenal.

United Kingdom

1999 St Edmundsbury Borough Council election

The 1999 St. Edmundsbury Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1999 to elect members of St Edmundsbury Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Suffolk, United Kingdom

1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

The 1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 4, 1999, following a primary election April 6, 1999. Mayor Mike Johanns was elected Governor in 1998 and resigned as Mayor on November 30, 1998. City Councilman Dale Young was selected to serve out the remainder of his term, and declined to run for a full term.

1999 Las Vegas mayoral election

The 1999 Las Vegas mayoral election took place on May 4 and June 8, 1999 to elect the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada. The election was held concurrently with various other local elections, and was officially nonpartisan. It saw the election of criminal defense attorney Oscar Goodman. The incumbent mayor Jan Jones, had decided against running for a third term.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

Sheffield City Council election, 2000

Elections to Sheffield City Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election. Previous to this election, two Liberal Democrats – Robert Watson and Trefor Morgan – became Independents. Similarly there were two Labour defections, long-time Labour councillor Dorothy Walton went to the Liberal Democrats and Michael Smith became an Independent. The election saw the Liberal Democrats extend their majority through a couple of gains from Labour, with both parties recouping seats where aforementioned defections had taken place. Vote wise, the Liberal Democrat vote notably fell back from their previous elections' consistent increases, whereas the Conservatives managed their best vote share since 1992.

England, United Kingdom

Ipswich Borough Council election, 2000

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

United Kingdom

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2000

Elections to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control. The total turnout of the election was 28.97% (40,190 voters of an electorate of 138,748). The winning candidate in each ward is highlighted in bold.

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Stevenage Borough Council election, 2000

Elections to Stevenage Council in Hertfordshire, England were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Basildon District Council election, 2000

The 2000 Basildon District Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Colchester Borough Council election, 2000

The 2000 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

Essex, United Kingdom

Epping Forest District Council election, 2000

Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Overall turnout was 30.4%.

England, United Kingdom

Harlow District Council election, 2000

The 2000 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2000

The 2000 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2000

Elections to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election, 2000

The 2000 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Unitary Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.

Essex, United Kingdom

United Kingdom local elections, 2000

Local elections took place in some parts of England on 4 May 2000. A third of the seats on each of the Metropolitan Boroughs were elected along with elections in many of the unitary authorities and district councils. There were no elections in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2000

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2004. The Labour Party held overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Manchester City Council election, 2000

Elections to Manchester Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2004. The two Independent Labour candidates stood again as "Peace 2000 England's Republican". Overall turnout fell slightly to 20.5% and the Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

2000 Chester City Council election

The 2000 Chester City Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Chester City Council in Cheshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Cheshire, United Kingdom

2000 Reading Borough Council election

The 2000 Reading Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2000, at the same time as other local elections across England. Sixteen of the 45 seats on Reading Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council (15 seats) plus a by-election in Kentwood ward, caused by the death of Labour councillor Doris Lawrence.

Berkshire, United Kingdom

2000 Slough Borough Council election

The 2000 Slough Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2000, at the same time as other local elections across England. Fourteen of the 41 seats on Slough Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council.

United Kingdom

2000 Exeter City Council election

The 2000 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 2000, to elect members of Exeter City Council in England. The entire council was up for election following boundary changes, which increased the number of seats from 36 to 40. The election was held concurrently with other local elections in England. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 1995.

England, United Kingdom

2000 Plymouth City Council election

The 2000 Plymouth City Council election was held on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in England. This was on the same day as the other local elections. The entire council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Labour Party.

England, United Kingdom

2000 Cambridge City Council election

The 2000 Cambridge City Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

2000 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election

The 2000 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000, to elect all 40 members in 19 wards for Bracknell Forest Borough Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections in England as part of the 2000 United Kingdom local elections. The Conservative Party secured a second term in office, increasing its majority.

England, United Kingdom

2000 Romsey by-election

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Romsey was held on 4 May 2000, triggered by the death of incumbent Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Colvin. It was won by Sandra Gidley of the Liberal Democrats, who gained the seat from the Conservatives. Colvin and his wife Nichola died in a fire at their home, Tangley House in Tangley, Hampshire, on 24 February 2000.

United Kingdom

2000 Bassetlaw District Council election

The 2000 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect one third of the members of Bassetlaw District Council in Nottinghamshire, England as part of the 2000 United Kingdom local elections.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2000 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party kept overall control of the council.

2000 London Assembly election

The first elections for members of the London Assembly were held on 4 May 2000, alongside the first mayoral election. The assembly elections used the additional member system, a form of mixed member proportional representation, with 14 directly elected constituencies and 11 London-wide top-up seats.

2000 North Hertfordshire District Council election

The 2000 North Hertfordshire District Council election was held on 4 May 2000, at the same time as other local elections across England. 17 of the 49 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council were up for election, being the usual third plus a by-election in Hitchin Walsworth ward.

2000 Daventry District Council election

Elections to Daventry District Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

2000 London mayoral election

The 2000 London mayoral election was held on 4 May 2000 to elect the Mayor of London.

UFC 31

UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

New Jersey, United States

Croydon London Borough Council election, 2002

Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2002. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 1998 election. The Labour Party managed to keep control of the council which it had done since 1994 when it took power away from the Conservative Party. This year Labour held Croydon with a smaller majority, only clinging onto power through a tiny amount of votes in its marginal wards - one councillor won by just eight votes. 37 Labour councillors, 32 Conservative councillors and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor were elected, maintaining Labour control of the Council.

England, United Kingdom

EAS Airlines Flight 4226

EAS Airlines Flight 4226 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kano to Lagos, Nigeria. On 4 May 2002, the aircraft operating the flight overran the runway on its' takeoff roll and crashed into Gwammaja Quarters, a primarily Muslim densely populated residential area, located approximately three kilometres (1.9 mi; 1.6 nmi) from the airport. The aircraft burst into flames, resulting in the deaths of 71 occupants, with 6 surviving.

Nigeria

Insurrextion (2002)

The 2002 Insurrextion was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the American promotion World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom. It was the third annual Insurrextion and took place on May 4, 2002, at the Wembley Arena in London, England, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw brand division.

London, United Kingdom

2002 Scottish Cup final

The 2002 Scottish Cup Final was played on 4 May 2002 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 117th Scottish Cup. Celtic and Rangers contested the match, Rangers won the match 3–2, thanks to Peter Løvenkrands's last-minute goal. This was the last Old Firm Scottish Cup final for 22 years until 2024.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2002 FA Cup final

The 2002 FA Cup final was a football match between Arsenal and Chelsea on 4 May 2002 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2001–02 FA Cup, the 121st season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, the FA Cup. Arsenal were appearing in their fifteenth final to Chelsea's seventh.

Mayoral elections in Chesapeake, Virginia

Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Chesapeake, Virginia.

2004 Indiana Democratic presidential primary

The 2004 Indiana Democratic presidential primary was held on May 4 in the U.S. state of Indiana as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 2004 presidential election. The winner of the state's primary, Kerry, would go on to be the Democratic Party's nominee for the national election. On Election Day, George W. Bush would defeat Kerry handily in Indiana and would ultimately be re-elected as president.

United States

Coventry City Council election, 2006

Elections to Coventry City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party took overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was * Conservative 29 * Labour 19 * Socialist Alternative 3 * Liberal Democrat 2 * Independent 1 On 25 October 2006 Kate Hunter, a Councillor for Radford Ward, moved from the Labour Party to the Conservative Party. On 17 January 2007 Val Stone, a former Councillor for Longford Ward, moved from being an Independent to the Conservative Party.

England, United Kingdom

Worthing Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. The results saw the Conservatives suffer a net loss of three seats to the Liberal Democrats although they remained in control of the council. The Liberal Democrats gained a seat in Gaisford and Northbrook wards and both seats in Durrington, with the winner in Northbrook, Diane Jones, becoming the youngest female councillor in Worthing at the age of 22.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Gateshead Council election was held on Thursday 4 May 2006 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, in England. It was held on the same day as other English local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with the poll coming two years after boundary changes in the previous election which had necessitated the whole council facing voters at once. The Labour Party retained control, and a Liberal Democrat gain from Labour in Winlaton and High Spen was the only change in the level of party representation on the council.

England, United Kingdom

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. 17 of the 51 seats were up for re-election. Although these are the results after the election, the number of seats per party changed later that year. Councillor Paul Rogan was returned by the Rastrick ward in this election for four years as a Conservative councillor and is included in the twenty Conservative seats shown below. However, after the 2006 election, he left the party and joined the English Democrats Party.

England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom local elections, 2006

Local government elections took place in England (only) on Thursday 4 May 2006. Polling stations were open between 7:00 and 22:00. All London borough council seats were up for election, as well as a third of the seats on each of the metropolitan borough councils, and a third of some unitary authorities and shire districts. Several councils elected half of their seats: these were Adur, Cheltenham, Fareham, Gosport, Hastings, Nuneaton and Bedworth, and Oxford City. Local elections follow a four-year cycle, and the 2006 election was the follow-on from the 2002 elections.

United Kingdom

Wandsworth London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Wandsworth Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Wandsworth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. The Conservatives were always expected to hold control and the low rates of council tax in Wandsworth were used as an example by the Conservatives in neighbouring councils such as Hammersmith and Fulham. During the campaign one Labour candidate, Nick Bowes, had said that the party was being well beaten and described the campaign as being "miserable, exhausting and lonely".

England, United Kingdom

Derby City Council election, 2006

The 2006 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost their majority on the council to no overall control. The Labour party had regained a majority of one on the council after a gain from the Liberal Democrats in a July 2005 by-election in Abbey ward. However they were expected to lose control of the council in the 2006 election.

England, United Kingdom

Barnet London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Barnet Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Waltham Forest London Borough Council election, 2006

The Waltham Forest Council elections, were held on 4 May 2006 in Waltham Forest, England. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. Waltham Forest local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2010.

England, United Kingdom

Manchester City Council election, 2006

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The council stayed under Labour Party control, strengthened by four gains from the Liberal Democrats.

England, United Kingdom

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 4 May 2006 on the same day as other local council elections in England. North Tyneside Council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year for the first three years with a fourth year when the mayoral election takes place.

England, United Kingdom

Winchester City Council election, 2006

The 2006 Winchester Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Havant Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Havant Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control, with the Labour Party overtaking the Liberal Democrats as the largest party. 20 seats were contested, with the Labour Party winning 10 seats, the Conservatives 7 and the Liberal Democrats 3Overall turnout was 34.3%.

England, United Kingdom

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Rochdale Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Overall turnout was 32.98%.

England, United Kingdom

Sheffield City Council election, 2006

Sheffield City Council elections took place on Thursday 4 May 2006 with polling stations open between 7am and 10pm. One third of council seats were up for election; one in each ward, plus one additional seat in Ecclesall due to a resignation. The overall turnout this year was 34.5%, down considerably from the previous year's general election turnout at 43.9 per cent turnout in Sheffield.

England, United Kingdom

Leeds City Council election, 2006

The Leeds City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough Council in West Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election with the council remaining under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Overall turnout was 35.2%.

England, United Kingdom

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the Council was up for election. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.

England, United Kingdom

Liverpool City Council election, 2006

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 25%.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Bassetlaw District Council election, 2006

The 2006 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Bassetlaw District Council in Nottinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council in Merseyside, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Stevenage Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Stevenage Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Colchester Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

Essex, United Kingdom

Brent London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Brent London Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Brent London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Epping Forest District Council election, 2006

Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Sunderland City Council election, 2006

The 2006 Sunderland Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Unitary Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

Essex, United Kingdom

Islington London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Islington Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Basildon District Council election, 2006

The 2006 Basildon District Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Bury Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, and the Labour Party lost control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Kensington and Chelsea Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The Labour party kept overall control of the council. One third of the council was up for election and no boundary changes were made.

England, United Kingdom

Harlow District Council election, 2006

The 2006 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Ipswich Borough Council election, 2006

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

United Kingdom

Havering London Borough Council election, 2006

Elections for Havering London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year for three of the four years.

United Kingdom

Bristol City Council election, 2006

The 2006 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party continued to lose seats, but the Liberal Democrats failed to gain enough to form an overall majority. This election saw the first election of a Green Councillor to Bristol City Council – the first time four parties had been represented since the Council’s creation.

England, United Kingdom

Camden London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Camden Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Camden London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Gosport Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Gosport Council were held on 4 May 2006. Half of the council was up for election and the Conservative party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

Croydon London Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Labour Party lost control of the council to the Conservative Party.

England, United Kingdom

Newham London Borough Council election, 2006

Elections to Newham London Borough Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council, including the directly elected Mayor, was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Labour Party maintained control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Fareham Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Fareham Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Fareham Borough Council in Hampshire, England. Half of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

Enfield London Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Enfield Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Enfield London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2006 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The Liberal Democrats held overall control of the council.

United Kingdom

2006 Crawley Borough Council election

The 2006 Crawley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Crawley Borough Council in West Sussex, England. One third of the council was up for election. The Conservatives gained overall control of the council from the Labour Party, albeit with a majority of just one seat.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Hillingdon London Borough Council election

The 2006 Hillingdon Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council after gaining 14 seats overall, 9 from Labour and 5 from the Liberal Democrats.

England, United Kingdom

2006 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

The 2006 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on 4 May 2006.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Reading Borough Council election

The 2006 Reading Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2006, at the same time as other local elections across England. Seventeen of the 46 seats on Reading Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council plus two by-elections.

Berkshire, United Kingdom

2006 Westminster City Council election

The 2006 Westminster City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Westminster City Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party remained in control of the council with no seat changes between the Conservatives and Labour.

England, United Kingdom

2006 City of Lincoln Council election

Elections to City of Lincoln Council in Lincolnshire, England, were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the Council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the Council.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Newcastle City Council election

Elections to Newcastle City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The council stayed under Liberal Democrat control, with the party gaining one seat overall.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Chester City Council election

The 2006 Chester City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Chester City Council in Cheshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Cheshire, United Kingdom

2006 Birmingham City Council election

The 2006 Birmingham City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election, with an extra vacancy in Kingstanding due to pending legal proceedings. The result for Kingstanding was the subject of an election petition after errors at the count led to Sharon Ebanks (BNP) being wrongly declared elected.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Exeter City Council election

The 2006 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England. The election was held concurrently with other local elections in England. One third of the council was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Sutton London Borough Council election

The 2006 Sutton Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats maintained control of the council, despite losing 11 seats to the Conservatives.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Harrow London Borough Council election

The 2006 Harrow Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Harrow London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council after there being no overall control.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Hounslow London Borough Council election

The 2006 Hounslow Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Hounslow London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party lost control of the council, but remained the largest party. Meanwhile, the Conservatives gained 8 seats from Labour, with the Community Group gaining 3 seats and Hounslow Independent Alliance gaining 2.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Gloucester City Council election

The 2006 Gloucester City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England. Fifteen of the 36 seats on the council were up for election, representing a nominal "third" of the council. No seats changed party at the election, and the council remainder under no overall control.

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

2006 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2006 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council elections took place on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with the council remaining in no overall control. The Labour Party remained the largest party on the council, picking up two seats overall.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservatives retained control of the council, while Labour gained one seat and the Liberal Democrats lost one seat.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Bexley London Borough Council election

The 2006 Bexley Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Bexley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Labour Party.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Plymouth City Council election

The 2006 Plymouth City Council election was held on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election on the day, with an additional seat in Southway Ward remaining vacant until a by-election on 22 June. After the election, Labour were reduced to 28 out of the 56 filled seats, thus temporarily losing control of the council to No Overall Control.

England, United Kingdom

2006 Ealing London Borough Council election

Elections for Ealing Council in London were held on 4 May 2006. The 2006 United Kingdom local elections took place on the same day. The Conservatives gained control of the borough from the Labour Party, who themselves had been in control since 1994.

London, United Kingdom

2006 London local elections

Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 2006. Polling stations were open between 7am and 10pm. All London borough council seats were up for election. Mayoral contests were held in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Lewisham, and Newham.

London, United Kingdom

2006 North Hertfordshire District Council election

The 2006 North Hertfordshire District Council election was held on 4 May 2006, at the same time as other local elections across England. 18 of the 49 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Knebworth ward. The Conservatives made a net increase of five seats on the council, increasing their majority.

2006 Hyndburn Borough Council election

Elections to Hyndburn Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Two seats had been lost to Labour in by elections in 2005 (Rishton and Overton) but both these were won back at this election. However the Conservatives did lose one seat to Labour, Immanuel Ward reducing their majority to 19.

2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election

Elections for Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election. Barking and Dagenham is split up into 17 wards, each electing 3 councillors, so a total of 51 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council winning 38 seats and 41% of the popular vote.

2006 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election

Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The entire council stood for election, and the Labour party retained control.

2006 Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council election

Elections to Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council took place on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

2006 Merton London Borough Council election

Elections for the London Borough of Merton were held on 4 May 2006. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. The Conservatives became the largest party in Merton, forming a minority administration. The incumbent Labour majority administration was defeated.

2006 Hackney London Borough Council election

Elections for London Borough of Hackney Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election. Hackney is divided into 19 wards, each electing three councillors, so a total of 57 seats were up for election.

2006 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election

Elections to Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats held overall control, the first time any political party has retained control of the council since 1982.

2006 Redbridge London Borough Council election

Elections for London Borough of Redbridge Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election. Redbridge is divided into 21 wards, each electing 3 councilors, so a total of 63 seats were up for election.

2006 Lambeth London Borough Council election

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election with no boundary changes since the last election in 2002. The Labour Party gained control of the council, replacing the Liberal Democrat and Conservative coalition that had run the council since the previous election.

2006 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election

Elections to the Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Liberal Democrats regained control of the council which had been Conservative run from 2002.

2006 Lewisham London Borough Council election

Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. Lewisham local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2010.

2006 Daventry District Council election

Elections to Daventry District Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

2006 Bromley London Borough Council election

Elections to Bromley Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election and the council was held by the Conservatives, with their net gains putting them in their best state for over twenty years.

2006 Haringey London Borough Council election

Elections to Haringey Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. Haringey local elections are held every four years, with the next in 2010.

2006 Southwark London Borough Council election

Elections to Southwark Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. Southwark local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2010. The council remained in no overall control.

2006 Greenwich London Borough Council election

Elections to Greenwich Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election.

2006 Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council election

Elections to Hammersmith and Fulham Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election.

Greensburg tornado

In the evening hours of Friday, May 4, 2007, amid a severe weather outbreak across the central United States, a massive and violent tornado moved through Kiowa County in southwest Kansas, before impacting the city of Greensburg and causing widespread devastation. The tornado, known as the Greensburg tornado, tracked 28.8 miles (46.3 km) through the area, killing 10 to 13 people and injuring 63.

K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007

K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 was a kickboxing event held by the K-1 organization in association with the Local Kombat promotion on Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest, Romania.

Granai airstrike

The Granai airstrike, sometimes called the Granai massacre, refers to the killing of approximately 86 to 147 Afghan civilians by an airstrike by a US Air Force B-1 Bomber on May 4, 2009, in the village of Granai (sometimes spelled Garani or Gerani) in Farah Province, south of Herat, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

2009 FA Women's Cup final

The 2009 FA Women's Cup Final was the 39th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 16th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Sunderland at Pride Park Stadium in Derby on 4 May 2009.

St. Andrews Brawl

St. Andrews Brawl was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW), which was only available online. It took place on May 4, 2011 at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Professional wrestling is a type of sports entertainment in which theatrical events are combined with a competitive sport. The buildup to the matches and the scenarios that took place before, during, and after the event, were planned by JCW's script writers. The event starred wrestlers from Juggalo Championship Wrestling's bi-weekly internet wrestling show. Seven matches were held on the event's card.

Michigan, United States

Operation Lyari

Operation Lyari (Urdu: جرّاحت لیاری, romanized: Jarr'āhat Lyāri) was a Pakistani government crackdown against crime syndicates, terrorist groups and other local gangs based in the town of Lyari within Karachi in the 2010s and early 2020s, and part of the greater Karachi Operation.

This entry records the listed event date, as dated in the source infobox.

Pakistan

2012 Iranian legislative election

The parliamentary election for the 9th Islamic Consultative Assembly, or Majlis, were held in Iran on Friday, 2 March 2012 with a second round on 4 May 2012 in those 65 districts where no candidate received 25% or more of the votes cast. More than 5,000 candidates registered but more than a third were disqualified by the Guardian Council leaving about 3,400 candidates to run for the 290 seat representing the 31 provinces.

This entry records the listed event date, as dated in the source infobox.

Iran

Iranian legislative election, 2012 (Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr)

This is an overview of the 2012 Iranian legislative election in Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district.

This entry records the listed event date, as dated in the source infobox.

Iran

Border Wars (2013)

Border Wars (2013) was a professional wrestling internet pay-per-view (iPPV) event co-produced by Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Noah. It took place on May 4, 2013, at the Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto, Canada

2013 FA Vase final

The 2013 FA Vase final was the 39th final of the Football Association's cup competition for teams below level 8 of the English football league system. It was the 30th FA Vase Final. It was contested by Northern Football League team Spennymoor Town and Kent League team Tunbridge Wells. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 4 May 2013.

London, United Kingdom

Battle of Hamakouladji

The Battle of Hamakouladji was a skirmish fought between a unit of the Malian army and MOJWA jihadists that took place in the Malian village of Hamakouladji, located 40 km (25 miles) north of Gao, in the municipality of Tilemsi.

Mali

Extreme Rules (2014)

Extreme Rules (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE which took place on May 4, 2014 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was the sixth event in the history of the show. Eight professional wrestling matches took place at the event. In the main event, Daniel Bryan successfully defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Kane. Also, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) managed to overcome the reunited Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista) in a six-man tag team match. The event received 108,000 buys (excluding WWE Network views), down from the previous year's 231,000 buys.

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Panamanian general election, 2014

General elections were held in Panama on 4 May 2014. Due to constitutional term limits, Incumbent President Ricardo Martinelli was ineligible for a second consecutive term. Incumbent Vice President Juan Carlos Varela of the Partido Panameñista was declared the victor with 39% of the votes counted.

Panama

Rey del Ring (2014)

The Rey del Ring (2014) show (Spanish for "King of the Ring") was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), and took place on May 4, 2014 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The main event was the Eponymous IWRG Rey del Ring tournament, the twelfth annual version of the tournament, which is IWRG's version of WWE's Royal Rumble event.

Naucalpan, Mexico

2014 Nairobi bus bombings

On 4 May 2014, two improvised explosive devices exploded on buses in Nairobi, Kenya, killing three people and injuring sixty-two. Both of the bombs exploded northeast of Nairobi on the Thika Road, an eight-lane controlled-access highway, and detonated 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) apart. Twenty of the wounded were in critical condition after the blast.

Kenya

2014 A-League Grand Final

The 2014 A-League Grand Final was the ninth A-League Grand Final, and was played on 4 May 2014, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The match was contested by the two winning semi-finalists, Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers, who finished first and second respectively in the 2013–14 A-League regular season. The match was won by Brisbane Roar, who beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 in extra time, after the game was drawn at 1–1 at full-time.

Brisbane, Australia

2014 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election

In 2014, the British Columbia New Democratic Party scheduled a leadership election to select a new leader. The contest was called following Adrian Dix's resignation announcement on September 18, 2013, several months after the party's unexpected defeat in the 2013 election after pre-campaign polls had shown the NDP ahead by as much as 20 points.

Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election, 2015

Elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) were held on May 4, 2015. 25 of the 28 elected seats in the Autonomous District Council are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. There were 638,060 eligible votes cast in the elections. The electoral turnout stood at 83%. The votes were counted on May 6, 2015. The election result was a landslide victory for the Left Front. The Left Front, with 48.88% of the votes cast, won all 28 seats that were up for election. 25 seats went to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), one seat to the Communist Party of India, one seat to the RSP and one seat to the All India Forward Bloc.

India

2015 Prince Edward Island general election

The 2015 Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 4, 2015, to elect members of the 65th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Under amendments passed by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 2008, Prince Edward Island elections are usually held on the first Monday of October in the fourth calendar year, unless it is dissolved earlier by the lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island due to a motion of no confidence, or at the request of the premier.

2016 Armenian Cup final

The 2016 Armenian Cup final was the 25th Armenian Cup Final, and the final match of the 2015–16 Armenian Cup. It was played at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia, on 4 May 2016, and was contested by Banants and Mika. It was both Banants and Mika's eighth cup final appearance, with Mika suffering defeat in the previous years final to Pyunik, with Banants last appearance coming in 2010 and also ending in defeat to Pyunik.

Armenia

2017 Hertfordshire County Council election

The 2017 Hertfordshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 78 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. Boundary changes to the electoral divisions took effect at this election after a review of the county by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England increasing the number of seats on the council from 77 to 78.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2017 Welsh local elections

Local elections in Wales were held on 4 May 2017 to elect members to the twenty-two local authorities. They were held alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. This included the Isle of Anglesey, which was previously up for election in 2013 due to having its elections delayed for a year. Community council elections also took place on the same day.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Gwynedd Council election

The 2017 Gwynedd Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Gwynedd Council in Wales. Seventy five council seats were up for re-election. In twenty one seats, the candidates were elected unopposed. The Gwynedd election was on the same day as other 2017 Welsh local elections. The May 2017 election in the Hendre ward resulted in a "historic" tie, with the Plaid Cymru and Independent candidates each winning 132 votes.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Inverclyde Council election

The 2017 elections to Inverclyde Council were held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. It was the third successive Local Council election to run under the STV Electoral System. The election used seven wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 22 Councillors being elected, an increase of 2 from 2012 and an additional ward.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Shropshire Council election

The 2017 Shropshire Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 74 councillors were elected from 63 electoral divisions which return either one, two or three councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

United Kingdom

2017 Stirling Council election

The 2017 Stirling Council election was held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the seven wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 23 councillors being elected, an increase of 1 from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Bridgend County Borough Council election

As part of the 2017 local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 54 seats of Bridgend County Borough Council were up for election. Labour lost 13 seats, losing control of the council, while remaining the largest party.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 East Sussex County Council election

The 2017 East Sussex County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All councillors were to be elected from electoral divisions by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. Boundary changes to the electoral divisions will take effect at this election after a review of the county by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

United Kingdom

2017 Cambridgeshire County Council election

The 2017 Cambridgeshire County Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 61 councillors were elected from 59 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

2017 Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council election

As part of the 2017 local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 42 seats of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council were up for election. The majority of members elected were independents, replacing the previous Labour administration.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Isle of Wight Council election

The 2017 Isle of Wight Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 40 Councillors were elected from 39 electoral divisions, which each returned either one or two Councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The result of the election saw the Isle of Wight Conservatives re-take majority control of the Isle of Wight Council after electing 25 Councillors.

Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

2017 Oxfordshire County Council election

The 2017 Oxfordshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 63 councillors were elected from 61 electoral divisions which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

England, United Kingdom

2017 Torfaen County Borough Council election

As part of the 2017 local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 40 seats of Torfaen County Borough Council were up for election. There were 113 candidates. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Wiltshire Council election

The 2017 Wiltshire Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 98 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

2017 Northumberland County Council election

An election for the Northumberland County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 67 councillors were elected from 66 electoral divisions which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The results saw the Conservative Party win 33 seats, one short of a majority.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

2017 Aberdeenshire Council election

Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 19 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 70 councillors being elected, an increase of two members compared to 2012.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Dundee City Council election

Elections to Dundee City Council were held on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system (a form of proportional representation). A total of 29 Councillors were elected.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Glasgow City Council election

The Glasgow City Council election of 2017 was held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election was the first to use 23 new wards, created as a result of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review. Each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system, a form of proportional representation used since the 2007 election and according to the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2017 Caerphilly County Borough Council election

The 2017 Caerphilly County Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the national 2017 Welsh local elections. The election was preceded by the 2012 CCBC election and was followed by the 2022 CCBC election.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Tees Valley mayoral election

The inaugural Tees Valley mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the mayor of the Tees Valley Combined Authority in North West England. The mayor was elected by the supplementary vote system. Subsequent elections were held in May 2021 and every four years after 2024. North East England was considered a Labour stronghold and prior to the election, the Labour candidate Sue Jeffrey was considered the overwhelming favourite.

United Kingdom

2017 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The sixth election to Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. It was followed by the 2022 election Plaid Cymru narrowly missed out in forming the first majority administration in Carmarthenshire Council's history, despite gaining eight seats in the election.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Staffordshire County Council election

The 2017 Staffordshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of 2017 local elections in the UK. All 62 councillors were elected from electoral divisions (two of which serve dual-councillor electoral divisions) for a four-year term of office. The system used is first-past-the-post voting. The result was Conservative councillors formed an increased majority on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2017 Derbyshire County Council election

An election to Derbyshire County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 United Kingdom local elections. 64 councillors were elected from 61 electoral divisions which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. No elections were held in the City of Derby, which is a unitary authority outside the area covered by the County Council.

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

2017 Highland Council election

The 2017 Highland Council election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect members of the Highland Council. The election used the 21 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004; each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system (a form of proportional representation). A total of 74 councillors were elected, six less than in 2012.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Ceredigion County Council election

The 2017 election to Ceredigion County Council was held on 4 May 2017 when local elections took place across Wales. It was preceded by the 2012 election and followed by the 2022 election.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Kent County Council election

The 2017 Kent County Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 81 councillors were elected from 72 electoral divisions, each of which returned either one or two county councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained control. UKIP, previously the second-largest party on the council, lost all their seats.

Kent, United Kingdom

2017 Orkney Islands Council election

The 2017 Orkney Islands Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Orkney Islands Council. The election used the six wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 21 councillors being elected.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 United Kingdom local elections

The 2017 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2017. Local elections were held across Great Britain, with elections to 35 English local authorities and all councils in Scotland and Wales. Newly created combined authority mayors were directly elected in six areas of England: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, the Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West Midlands, and the West of England.

United Kingdom

2017 Lancashire County Council election

An election to Lancashire County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections across the UK. All 84 councillors were elected for single-member and dual-member divisions for a four-year term of office. The system of voting used is first-past-the-post. Elections are held in all electoral divisions across the present ceremonial county, excepting Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen which are unitary authorities.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2017 West Dunbartonshire Council election

The 2017 West Dunbartonshire Council election was held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the six wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 22 Councillors being elected. Each ward will elect either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system. Following the 2012 election a Labour majority administration was formed.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Essex County Council election

Elections to Essex County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections. All 75 councillors were elected from 70 electoral divisions, which each returned either one or two councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The electoral divisions were the same as those used at the previous elections in 2009 and 2013.

Essex, United Kingdom

2017 Buckinghamshire County Council election

The 2017 Buckinghamshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 49 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office, due to expire in 2021. The Conservative Party retained an overall control on the council, winning 41 of the 49 seats on the council.

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

2017 Nottinghamshire County Council election

The 2017 Nottinghamshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. The whole council of 66 councillors was elected for a four-year term spanning 56 electoral divisions, a minority of which return two councillors. The voting system used is first-past-the-post. The result was no overall party group of candidates formed a majority.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2017 Devon County Council election

The 2017 Devon County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 60 councillors were elected from 58 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. Boundary changes to the electoral divisions took effect at this election after a review of the county by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

Devon, United Kingdom

2017 Clackmannanshire Council election

The Clackmannanshire Council election of 2017 was held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. It was the third successive election to run under the STV electoral system and used the five wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 18 councillors being elected.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Northamptonshire County Council election

The 2017 Northamptonshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. County councillors were elected from all 57 electoral divisions which returned one county councillor to Northamptonshire County Council by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. These elections were the last held for Northamptonshire County Council before its dissolution in 2021.

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

2017 North Yorkshire County Council election

The 2017 North Yorkshire County Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 72 councillors were elected from 68 electoral divisions which each returned either one or two county councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

United Kingdom

2017 Norfolk County Council election

The 2017 Norfolk County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party won control of the council from No Overall Control. All three major parties made gains at the expense of the UK Independence Party and the Green Party of England and Wales, both of which lost all their seats.

United Kingdom

2017 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election

The 2017 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2017 to elect the 33 members of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in Wales. This was on the same day as other 2017 United Kingdom local elections. The Council shifted back from Labour to Independent control.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2017 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. The election of the Mayor of Doncaster also took place on the same day. All 55 councillors were elected from 21 wards which returned either two or three councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

England, United Kingdom

2017 Fife Council election

Elections to Fife Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 22 wards created as a result of the Local Government Commission for Scotland's 5th review which was published in September 2016, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 75 councillors elected; a decrease of three seats from 2012 as one ward, The Lochs, was abolished.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Cumbria County Council election

The 2017 Cumbria County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 84 Cumbria county councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Cumbria, United Kingdom

2017 Gloucestershire County Council election

The 2017 Gloucestershire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 53 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. Control of the council went from a Conservative Party minority to a majority administration.

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

2017 Dorset County Council election

The 2017 Dorset County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 46 councillors were elected from 40 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Dorset, United Kingdom

2017 East Renfrewshire Council election

The 2017 East Renfrewshire Council elections took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of East Renfrewshire Council. Five wards were used to elect eighteen councillors, a reduction of two from 2012. After the election, SNP and Labour formed a coalition with independent Danny Devlin.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Leicestershire County Council election

The 2017 Leicestershire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All councillors were elected from electoral divisions by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has undertaken a review of the county and has recommended a change to the boundaries of the electoral divisions.

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2017 Powys County Council election

The sixth election to the Powys County Council since local government reorganization in Wales in 1995 was held on 4 May 2017, along with other local government elections. It was preceded by the 2012 election and was followed by the 2022 election.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Scottish Borders Council election

2017 Elections to Scottish Borders Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 11 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system, a form of proportional representation, with 34 councillors elected.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Isle of Anglesey County Council election

The 2017 Isle of Anglesey County Council election, to the Isle of Anglesey County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 United Kingdom local elections. All 30 council seats were up for election. The previous full election took place in 2013 and the following one in 2022.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Suffolk County Council election

The 2017 Suffolk County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 75 councillors were elected from 63 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each, by first-past-the-post voting, for a four-year term of office.

England, United Kingdom

2017 Cornwall Council election

The 2017 Cornwall Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. 122 councillors were elected from the 121 electoral divisions of Cornwall Council, which returned either one or two councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

2017 Moray Council election

Elections to Moray Council took place on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 26 Councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system - a form of proportional representation.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Midlothian Council election

The 2017 Midlothian Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Midlothian Council. The election used the six wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 18 Councillors being elected. It was the first time that the Conservative party had won council seats in Midlothian since the 1995 election.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 North Lanarkshire Council election

2017 Elections to North Lanarkshire Council were held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election utilised twenty-one wards with 77 Councillors being elected. This represented an increase of 7 seats and 1 additional ward when compared to 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 East Lothian Council election

2017 Elections to East Lothian Council were held on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election consisted of 6 wards electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 22 councillors elected. This election featured revised ward boundaries to three wards resulting in the reduction of the number of East Lothian councillors from 23 to 22.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Somerset County Council election

The 2017 Somerset County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 55 councilors were elected from 54 electoral divisions, which each returned either one or two county councilors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Somerset, United Kingdom

2017 West Lothian Council election

The 2017 West Lothian Council election took place on 4 May 2017. The election used the 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 33 Councillors being elected. The election resulted in no overall party majority, leading to the Labour Party and the Conservative Party forming a coalition administration.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Council of the Isles of Scilly election

The 2017 Council of the Isles of Scilly election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. The council is a sui generis unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Cornwall. The whole council of 16 members was up for election, with twelve members elected in the St Mary's electoral division and another four from the 'Off Islands'; one each from Bryher, St Martin's, St Agnes and Tresco.

United Kingdom

2017 Durham County Council election

The 2017 Durham County Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 126 councillors were elected from 63 electoral divisions which returned either one, two or three county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The Statement of Persons Nominated was published on 5 April 2017.

England, United Kingdom

2017 Lincolnshire County Council election

The 2017 Lincolnshire County Council election took place in non-metropolitan Lincolnshire on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 70 councillors were elected across the seven non-metropolitan districts that make up the administrative county of Lincolnshire from 70 single member electoral divisions by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

2017 Hampshire County Council election

The 2017 Hampshire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All councillors were elected from electoral divisions by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The electoral divisions were somewhat changed from the previous election, with some being split, merged or with boundary changes.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

2017 Worcestershire County Council election

The 2017 Worcestershire County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 57 councillors were elected from 53 electoral divisions which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

2017 Falkirk Council election

2017 Elections to Falkirk Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 30 councillors being elected, a reduction of 2 members from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Aberdeen City Council election

The 2017 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. The election used the 13 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with a total of 45 Councillors elected, an increase in two members from 2012.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Cardiff Council election

The 2017 Cardiff Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the national 2017 Welsh local elections. The elections were preceded by the 2012 elections and were followed by the 2022 elections.

Wales, United Kingdom

2017 Argyll and Bute Council election

The 2017 Argyll and Bute Council elections took place on 4 May 2017 alongside local elections across Scotland. This was the third local election to take place using the Single Transferable Vote electoral system.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 City of Edinburgh Council election

The elections to the City of Edinburgh Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. It was the third successive Local Council election to run under the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system. The election saw the SNP become the largest party on the council for the first time, whilst the Conservative party overcame Labour to become the second largest party.

Scotland, United Kingdom

2017 Perth and Kinross Council election

The 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election was held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election covered the twelve wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected, a reduction of 1 member compared to 2012.

2017 Angus Council election

Elections to Angus Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards, created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system, form of proportional representation. A total of 28 councillors were elected, one less than in 2012.

2017 North Ayrshire Council election

Elections to North Ayrshire Council took place on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the ten wards created as a result of the Fifth Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system, a form of proportional representation, with 33 councillors being elected.

2017 Shetland Islands Council election

Elections to Shetland Islands Council were held on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the third using seven wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 22 Councillors elected.

2017 Monmouthshire County Council election

An election to Monmouthshire County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 Welsh local elections. 43 councillors were to be elected from both single-member and dual-member electoral divisions by first-past-the-post for a five-year term of office. The elections were preceded by the 2012 elections and followed by the 2022 elections.

2017 Greater Manchester mayoral election

The inaugural Greater Manchester mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of Greater Manchester. The next successive election was due to be held on 7 May 2020, but due to that year's outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, the election was postponed until May 2021. Subsequent elections are legislatively required to be held every four years thereafter.

2017 West Midlands mayoral election

The inaugural West Midlands mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of the West Midlands, with subsequent elections to be held every four years from May 2020. The election took place alongside five elections for English metro mayors and other local elections, and ahead of the general election on 8 June 2017.

2017 South Ayrshire Council election

The 2017 South Ayrshire Council election took place on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference.

2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election

The 2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Dumfries and Galloway Council. The election used the twelve wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 43 councillors being elected, a reduction of 4 members and 1 ward since 2012.

2017 Liverpool City Region mayoral election

The 2017 Liverpool City Region mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and won by Steve Rotheram. Subsequent elections were planned for May 2020 but were postponed until May 2021 due to the covid pandemic with subsequent elections due every four years.

2017 East Ayrshire Council election

Elections to East Ayrshire Council took place on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference.

2017 South Lanarkshire Council election

Elections to South Lanarkshire Council took place on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference.

2017 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

Elections to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scottish Gaelic for 'Council of the Western Isles') were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference.

2017 East Dunbartonshire Council election

2017 Elections to East Dunbartonshire Council were held on Thursday 4 May, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used seven wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, a reduction of one from 2012, with 22 Councillors being elected, 2 fewer overall. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

United Kingdom

2017 West Sussex County Council election

The 2017 West Sussex County Council election took place as part of the 2017 local elections in the UK. All councillors were elected for single-member electoral divisions for a four-year term. The voting system used was first-past-the-post. Boundary changes to the electoral divisions took effect following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

2017 Surrey County Council election

The 2017 Surrey County Council election took place as part of the 2017 local elections in the UK to elect all 81 councillors to Surrey County Council for single-member electoral divisions for a four-year term. The electoral system used was first-past-the-post voting. The result was that Conservative councillors formed an increased majority on the council, having won back all three of the divisions gained from them by UKIP at the previous election in 2013.

2017 Scottish local elections

The 2017 Scottish local elections were held on Thursday 4 May, in all 32 local authorities. The SNP retained its position as the largest party in terms of votes and councillors, despite suffering minor losses. The Conservatives made gains and displaced Labour as the second largest party, while the Liberal Democrats suffered a net loss of councillors despite increasing their share of the vote.

United Kingdom

2017 Warwickshire County Council election

The 2017 Warwickshire County Council election took place as part of the 2017 local elections in the UK. All 57 councillors were elected for single-member electoral divisions for a four-year term. The voting system used was first-past-the-post. Boundary changes took effect at this election after a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

2017 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election

The inaugural Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

2017 West of England mayoral election

The inaugural West of England mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of the West of England metropolitan area.

Torneo Gran Alternativa (2018)

The Torneo Gran Alternativa 2018 was a professional wrestling tournament event produced by the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLLl; Spanish "World Wrestling Council") that began on May 4, 2018 and ran over the course of three of CMLL's Friday night shows in Arena México through May 18. The Torneo Gran Alternativa (Great alternative tournament) concept sees a Novato or rookie team up with an experienced wrestler for a tag team tournament.

Mexico City, Mexico

2019 Dallas mayoral election

On May 4, 2019, the city of Dallas, Texas, held an election to choose the next Mayor of Dallas. The election began as a nonpartisan blanket primary, no candidate took a majority of over 50% of the total vote so the two top vote-earners Eric Johnson and Scott Griggs advanced to a runoff election on June 8. Incumbent mayor Mike Rawlings was unable to run for reelection due to term limits.

Dallas, United States

2019 Plano municipal elections

The 2019 Plano municipal election was an election to the Plano City Council in the city of Plano, Texas on May 4, 2019. Seats were contested for Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Places 5 and 7, a runoff was held on June 8, 2019, for these races.

Texas, United States

2019 Dallas municipal election

The 2019 Dallas municipal election was an election to determine the mayor and all 14 city council members in Dallas, Texas. The election day was May 4, 2019 If no candidate takes a majority of over 50% of the total vote, the two top vote-earners will advance to a runoff election on June 8. Incumbent mayor Mike Rawlings is unable to run for reelection due to term limits.

Dallas, United States

UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy

UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy (also known as UFC Fight Night 151 or UFC on ESPN+ 9) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on May 4, 2019 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Ottawa, Canada

2019 Women's FA Cup final

The 2019 Women's FA Cup final (known as the SSE Women's FA Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the 49th final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 26th to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Manchester City and West Ham United on 4 May 2019 at Wembley in London.

London, United Kingdom

2019 Fort Worth mayoral election

The 2019 Fort Worth mayoral election took place on May 4, 2019, to elect the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas. The election was officially non-partisan. Betsy Price, who was serving her fourth term, ran for reelection. Deborah Peoples, the chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party, ran as a challenger. Price handily won re-election with just under 56% of the vote.

2019 San Antonio mayoral election

On May 4, 2019, the city of San Antonio, Texas held an election to choose the next mayor of San Antonio. The election was a nonpartisan blanket primary. As no candidate secured a majority of the vote (50% of all votes cast +1), a runoff was held on June 8, 2019, between the two top candidates, incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg and San Antonio City Councilman Greg Brockhouse.

2019 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 4 May 2019. The three seats up for election were Montgomery, Nelson and Pembroke. Montgomery and Nelson were previously contested in 2013. Pembroke was won by the Labor Party in a 2017 by-election, following the resignation of the sitting member, Vanessa Goodwin of the Liberal Party.

The inaugural all-female motorsport series, W Series, takes place at Hockenheimring. The race was won by Jamie Chadwick, who would go on to become the inaugural series champion

W Series was an all-female single-seater racing championship. It was held over a total of three seasons in 2019, 2021 and 2022 before the championship fell into administration and later liquidated, with a planned season in 2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All three editions were won by Jamie Chadwick.

Marabho attack

On May 4, 2020, fighters from Kyini ya kilima ambushed Congolese soldiers (FARDC) in Marabho, near Bunia, Ituri Province.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Operation Gideon (2020)

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the paternal surname is first, and the maternal surname is second. Operation Gideon (Spanish: Operación Gedeón) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Active Coalition of the Venezuelan International Reserve, Venezuelan dissidents, and a private security firm, Jordan Goudreau's Silvercorp USA, to infiltrate Venezuela by sea and remove Nicolás Maduro from power.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Venezuela

2021 Madrilenian regional election

A regional election was held in the Community of Madrid on 4 May 2021 to elect the 12th Assembly of the autonomous community. All 136 seats in the Assembly were up for election. This marked the first time that a regional premier in Madrid made use of the presidential prerogative to call an early election.

Madrid, Spain

2021 East Sussex County Council election

The 2021 East Sussex County Council election took place alongside the other local elections. All 50 seats to East Sussex County Council were up for election.

Mladenovac and Smederevo shootings

On the evening of 4 May 2023, a shooting spree occurred in the villages of Dubona and Malo Orašje, between Mladenovac and Smederevo, Serbia. Armed with an automatic assault rifle, the shooter opened fire from a car, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including an off-duty police officer, and leaving thirteen others injured. The perpetrator, 20-year-old Uroš Blažić, fled the scene but was apprehended the next day near Kragujevac.

Serbia

2023 Tewkesbury Borough Council election

The 2023 Tewkesbury Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members for the 20 wards of the Tewkesbury Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections taking place in England.

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council election

The 2023 Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 56 members of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, a unitary authority which straddles the ceremonial counties of County Durham and North Yorkshire in England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council remained under no overall control after the election, being led by a Labour minority administration.

England, United Kingdom

2023 East Hertfordshire District Council election

The 2023 East Hertfordshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of East Hertfordshire District Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The council had been under Conservative majority control since 1999. The incumbent leader of the council, Conservative councillor Linda Haysey, chose not to stand for re-election, having been leader since 2015.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Canterbury City Council election

The 2023 Canterbury City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Canterbury City Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. The Conservatives held a majority on the council from 2005 until April 2023, less than a month before the election, when four Conservatives left the party to form the "Independent Serve to Lead Group".

Kent, United Kingdom

2023 Preston City Council election

The 2023 Preston City Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect 17 members of Preston City Council in Lancashire, England, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Preston Rural East ward. Labour retained its majority on the council.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2023 Dacorum Borough Council election

The 2023 Dacorum Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Dacorum Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was the same day as other local elections. The election resulted in the Liberal Democrats gaining control of the council from the Conservatives At the subsequent annual council meeting on 17 May 2023 the Liberal Democrat leader Ron Tindall was appointed leader of the council, replacing Conservative leader Andrew Williams who had held the post since 1999.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Chelmsford City Council election

The 2023 Chelmsford City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Chelmsford City Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The Liberal Democrats retained their majority on the council.

Essex, United Kingdom

2023 Cheshire East Council election

The 2023 Cheshire East Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2023 to elect all 82 members of Cheshire East Council in Cheshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council had been under no overall control prior to the election, being run by a Labour minority administration with support from independent councillors.

Cheshire, United Kingdom

2023 Stoke-on-Trent City Council election

The 2023 Stoke-on-Trent City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Stoke-on-Trent City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. New ward boundaries took effect for this election, although the number of councillors stayed the same at 44. Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being led by a Conservative minority administration.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Mid Suffolk District Council election

The 2023 Mid Suffolk District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Mid Suffolk District Council in Suffolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Suffolk, United Kingdom

2023 Bromsgrove District Council election

The 2023 Bromsgrove District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of the Bromsgrove District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across England.

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Harborough District Council election

The 2023 Harborough District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of the Harborough District Council in Leicestershire, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections across England. The Conservative Party lost control of the council after losing seven seats in the election. After the elections the Conservative leader Phil King resigned.

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Gravesham Borough Council election

The 2023 Gravesham Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Gravesham Borough Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. New ward boundaries came into force for this election, reducing the number of councillors from 44 to 39. Cllr Gurdip Bungar was elected as Mayor of Gravesham for the year 2023-2024.

Kent, United Kingdom

2023 West Devon Borough Council election

The 2023 West Devon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect members of West Devon Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The election for Burrator ward was delayed until 15 June 2023 following the death of one of the original candidates. Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control.

Devon, United Kingdom

2023 Maldon District Council election

The 2023 Maldon District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Maldon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Essex, United Kingdom

2023 Tamworth Borough Council election

The 2023 Tamworth Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect 10 of the 30 councillors on Tamworth Borough Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election. They remained the largest party after the election but made a net loss of five seats, whilst Labour won most votes and took eight of the ten available seats.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 South Hams District Council election

The 2023 South Hams District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 31 members of South Hams District Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. All 20 wards were up for election, each with either one, two or three councillors to be elected.

Devon, United Kingdom

2023 Central Bedfordshire Council election

The 2023 Central Bedfordshire Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Central Bedfordshire Council in Bedfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. New ward boundaries increased the number of seats on the council by four. Ahead of the election, the Conservative administration had frozen council tax at a time when most councils were raising it to cover the increased cost of delivering public services.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Darlington Borough Council election

The 2023 Darlington Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 50 members of Darlington Borough Council in County Durham, England. This was at the same time as other local elections across England. The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by a Conservative minority administration.

England, United Kingdom

2023 North West Leicestershire District Council election

The 2023 North West Leicestershire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 38 members of North West Leicestershire District Council in Leicestershire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Stafford Borough Council election

The 2023 Stafford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Stafford Borough Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council remained under no overall control, but went from being run by a Conservative minority administration to being run by a coalition of Labour, local party the Stafford Borough Independents, and the Greens.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Lucknow Municipal Corporation election

The Municipal Corporation election held in Lucknow City on 4 May 2023 for electing the members (corporators) and mayor of Lucknow Municipal Corporation which governs Lucknow, the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The votes were counted and the result was declared on 13 May 2023 in which the BJP again won the simple majority and formed the gorvenment in the city with Shushma Kharakwal as mayor.

India

2023 Halton Borough Council election

The 2023 Halton Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect 18 members (one-third) of Halton Borough Council in Cheshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Labour retained its majority on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council election

The 2023 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. All 59 seats were up for election. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's elections are held every four years.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Dartford Borough Council election

The 2023 Dartford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 42 members of Dartford Borough Council in Kent, England. This election took place alongside other local elections across England. The council remained under Conservative majority control after the election.

Kent, United Kingdom

2023 St Albans City and District Council election

The 2023 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Eighteen members of the council were up for election. The Liberal Democrats obtained 15 seats, the Green Party obtained 2 seats (including winning one from the Liberal Democrats in Clarence ward), and the Conservatives obtained 1 seat (in Harpenden South).

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Ipswich Borough Council election

The 2023 Ipswich Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Ipswich Borough Council in Suffolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Labour retained control of the council. The incumbent leader of the council, David Ellesmere, had announced ahead of the election that he would not continue as leader after the election.

Suffolk, United Kingdom

2023 Chorley Borough Council election

The 2023 Chorley Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect councillors to Chorley Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. A third of the council was up for election. Ahead of the election the council was under Labour control. Labour won 13 of the 14 seats available, increasing their majority on the council.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2023 Broadland District Council election

The 2023 Broadland District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Broadland District Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election. They remained the largest party after the election but lost their majority, leaving the council under no overall control.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

2023 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2023 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in England. Labour retained and increased its majority on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2023 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in West Midlands, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 17 of the council's 51 seats up for election, being the usual third of the council. The Conservatives retained their majority on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Lancaster City Council election

The 2023 Lancaster City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Lancaster City Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. New ward boundaries took effect for this election, increasing the number of seats from 60 to 61.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2023 Derbyshire Dales District Council election

The 2023 Derbyshire Dales District Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect all 34 councillors for Derbyshire Dales District Council. This was on the same day as other local elections. For the first time since 1995, the Conservative Party failed to win a majority of seats.

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

2023 South Staffordshire District Council election

The 2023 South Staffordshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 42 councillors on South Staffordshire District Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. New ward boundaries came into effect for this election, reducing the number of seats from 49 to 42.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election

The 2023 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect all 28 members of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council in Leicestershire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. All wards were up for election, each with 2 or 3 councillors to be elected. The Liberal Democrats were defending control of the council, having won 24 of 26 seats at the previous election.

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Bath and North East Somerset Council election

The 2023 Bath and North East Somerset Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Bath and North East Somerset Council in England The Liberal Democrats maintained control of the council in 2023, increasing their majority winning forty-one seats. The Conservative leader lost his seat.

England, United Kingdom

2023 East Staffordshire Borough Council election

The 2023 East Staffordshire Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 37 members of East Staffordshire Borough Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. New ward boundaries took effect at this election, reducing the number of councillors from 39 to 37. The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Exeter City Council election

The 2023 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Labour retained its majority of the seats on the council.

Devon, United Kingdom

2023 Uttlesford District Council election

The 2023 Uttlesford District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Uttlesford District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Prior to the election the residents' association 'Residents for Uttlesford' held a majority. The election saw Residents for Uttlesford retain their majority. The Conservative and Liberal Democrat group leaders both lost their seats.

Essex, United Kingdom

2023 New Forest District Council election

The 2023 New Forest District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of New Forest District Council in Hampshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. New ward boundaries came into effect for this election, reducing the number of seats on the council from 60 to 48.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

2023 Luton Borough Council election

The 2023 Luton Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Luton Borough Council in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Labour retained its majority on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Hart District Council election

The 2023 Hart District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Hart District Council in Hampshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

2023 Tendring District Council election

The 2023 Tendring District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 48 members of Tendring District Council in Essex, England. This would be on the same day as other local elections across England and parish council elections in the district. The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by Conservative councillor Neil Stock, who had been leader of the council since 2015.

Essex, United Kingdom

2023 South Oxfordshire District Council election

The 2023 South Oxfordshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of South Oxfordshire District Council in Oxfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a Liberal Democrat and Green coalition.

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Eastleigh Borough Council election

The 2023 Eastleigh Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect 13 members (one-third) of Eastleigh Borough Council in Hampshire, England.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

2023 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The 2023 Broxbourne Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect 10 members (one-third) of Broxbourne Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. All contested seats were held by the original party.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Mid Sussex District Council election

The 2023 Mid Sussex District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Mid Sussex District Council in West Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. New ward boundaries were drawn up for this election, with the number of seats on the council reducing from 54 to 48.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

2023 Peterborough City Council election

The 2023 Peterborough City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Peterborough City Council in Cambridgeshire, England. There were 21 of the 60 seats on the council contested. The election took place alongside other local elections across England. The council remained under no overall control, being led by a Conservative minority administration.

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

2023 Newark and Sherwood District Council election

The 2023 Newark and Sherwood District Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 39 members of Newark and Sherwood District Council in Nottinghamshire, England. Prior to the election the council had been under Conservative majority control, being led by David Lloyd. Following the results, the Conservatives lost the council to no overall control, and David Lloyd lost his seat.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2023 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election

The 2023 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 56 members of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The Conservatives lost their majority at this election, with the council going under no overall control and Labour overtaking the Conservatives to become the largest party.

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

2023 Arun District Council election

The 2023 Arun District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Arun District Council in West Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by a Conservative minority administration.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Portsmouth City Council election

The 2023 Portsmouth City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Portsmouth City Council in Hampshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council remained under no overall control, being led by a Liberal Democrat minority administration. Immediately after the election the Liberal Democrat leader of the council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson, announced he was stepping down from the role.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election

The 2023 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. The council's detailed declarations recorded 26,575 ballot papers issued from an electorate of 71,657, an overall turnout of 37.1%.

Kent, United Kingdom

2023 Crawley Borough Council election

The 2023 Crawley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Crawley Borough Council in West Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

2023 Derby City Council election

The 2023 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 51 members of Derby City Council in Derbyshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. New ward boundaries were drawn up for this election, although the number of councillors remained 51. This election also marked a change in the electoral pattern for the city council.

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

2023 North Kesteven District Council election

The 2023 North Kesteven District Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 43 members of North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire, England. The Conservatives won a majority of the seats on the council, which had previously been under no overall control being led by an administration of Conservatives and independent councillors.

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

2023 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

The 2023 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. Following the election the Conservatives remained the largest party but lost their majority, leaving the council under no overall control.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

2023 Maidstone Borough Council election

The 2023 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Two weeks before the election, the council went into no overall control when the Conservatives lost their majority due to the resignation of Robert Eves, leaving them with 27 out of the 54 occupied seats.

Kent, United Kingdom

2023 South Norfolk District Council election

The 2023 South Norfolk District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

2023 Swindon Borough Council election

The 2023 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect councillors to Swindon Borough Council in Wiltshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 19 of the 57 seats on the council up for election. Prior to the election the Conservatives held a majority of the seats on the council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Mansfield District Council election

The 2023 Mansfield District Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 36 members of Mansfield District Council in England and the directly-elected Mayor of Mansfield. This was on the same day as the 2023 local elections in England. The council was under no overall control prior to the election, with Labour being the largest party and Labour's Andy Abrahams serving as mayor.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2023 Ribble Valley Borough Council election

The 2023 Ribble Valley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 40 members of Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2023 Rossendale Borough Council election

The 2023 Rossendale Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect 12 members (one-third) of Rossendale Borough Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

2023 Reading Borough Council election

The 2023 Reading Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Reading Borough Council in Berkshire, England. It coincided with local elections across England. There were 17 of the 48 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in Park ward following the resignation of Green councillor Brenda McGonigle.

Berkshire, United Kingdom

2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election

The 2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 76 members of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in Dorset, England. The council stayed with no overall control but the Liberal Democrats became the largest single party. As no one party controlled a majority of the council the Liberal Democrats, Christchurch Independents, Poole People Party and The Bournemouth Independent Group subsequently formed a coalition administration known as the "Three Towns Alliance."

Dorset, United Kingdom

2023 Worthing Borough Council election

The 2023 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. There were twelve seats up for election, being the usual nominal third of the council plus a by-election in Central ward.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election

The 2023 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Wakefield Council in West Yorkshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 21 of the 63 seats up for election, being the usual third of the council. Labour retained its majority on the council.

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2023 Mid Devon District Council election

The 2023 Mid Devon District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Mid Devon District Council in Devon, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections in the United Kingdom. The Liberal Democrats took control of the council for the first time since 1999.

Devon, United Kingdom

2023 Gedling Borough Council election

An election was held on 4 May 2023, to elect all 41 members of Gedling Borough Council in England. This took place as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections. The council was under Labour majority control prior to the election. This election saw the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats making some gains, but Labour retained its majority with 28 of the 41 seats on the council.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2023 North Somerset Council election

The 2023 North Somerset Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 50 councillors to the North Somerset Council in England. It was conducted on the same day as the other local elections across England. Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a 'rainbow coalition' of Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and independent councillors, led by independent councillor Steve Bridger.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Liverpool City Council election

The 2023 Liverpool City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

2023 Sheffield City Council election

The 2023 Sheffield City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Sheffield City Council in England. There were 29 of the 84 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the seats plus a by-election in Manor Castle ward. The election took place at the same time as other local elections across England.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Horsham District Council election

The 2023 Horsham District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Horsham District Council in West Sussex, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections in England. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council from the Conservatives with an 8-seat majority. It was the first time since the 1995 election that the Liberal Democrats had taken control of the council.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

2023 Blaby District Council election

The 2023 Blaby District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of the Blaby District Council in England. They were held on the same day as other local elections.

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2023 Guildford Borough Council election

The 2023 Guildford Borough Council election was held on 4 May 2023, to elect all 48 seats to the Guildford Borough Council in Surrey, England as part of the 2023 local elections. The results saw the Liberal Democrats take overall control of Guildford Borough Council.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Winchester City Council election

The 2023 Winchester City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Winchester City Council in Hampshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. The council was under Liberal Democrat majority control prior to the election. They increased their majority on the council at the election.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

2023 Chichester District Council election

Elections to Chichester District Council in West Sussex, United Kingdom were held on 4 May 2023. The election took place on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election, having previously been under no overall control and led by a Conservative minority administration. The Conservative leader of the council prior to the election, Eileen Lintill, did not stand for re-election.

United Kingdom

2023 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2023 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on 4 May 2023 alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. One third of the seats on the council were contested at this election. Labour retained its majority on the council.

Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

2023 Spelthorne Borough Council election

The 2023 Spelthorne Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Spelthorne Borough Council in Surrey, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being led by a Conservative minority administration.

England, United Kingdom

2023 Watford Borough Council election

The 2023 Watford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Watford Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 12 of the 36 seats up for election, being the usual third of the council. The Liberal Democrats retained their majority on the council.

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2023 City of York Council election

Elections to City of York Council took place on 4 May 2023, as part of the United Kingdom local elections. They were held on the same day as other local elections in England. The incumbent leader of the council and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Keith Aspden did not stand for re-election, with it being announced ahead of the elections that Nigel Ayre would be the Liberal Democrats' new leader.

York, United Kingdom

2023 Slough Borough Council election

The 2023 Slough Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Slough Borough Council in Berkshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Following a boundary review all 42 seats on the council were up for election and there was also a change to the electoral cycle for Slough.

England, United Kingdom

2023 South Holland District Council election

The 2023 South Holland District Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 37 members of South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom