10月4日发生过什么？

Pope Innocent III crowns Otto IV as Holy Roman Emperor

On October 4, 1209, Pope Innocent III crowned Otto IV as Holy Roman Emperor at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The date follows the historical chronology and has not been converted to the modern Gregorian calendar.

Vatican City

Byzantine–Venetian War (1296–1302)

The Byzantine–Venetian War of 1296–1302 was an offshoot of the second Venetian–Genoese War of 1294–1299.

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

Battle of Lake Poyang

The Battle of Lake Poyang (Chinese: 鄱陽湖之戰; pinyin: Póyáng Hú Zhīzhàn) was a naval battle which took place (30 August – 4 October 1363) between the rebel forces of Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang during the Red Turban Rebellion which led to the fall of the Yuan dynasty. Chen Youliang besieged Nanchang with a large fleet on Lake Poyang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes, and Zhu Yuanzhang met his force with a smaller fleet.

Battle of Lake Poyang: In one of the largest naval battles in history, Zhu Yuanzhang's rebels defeat rival Chen Youliang.

Skanderbeg and Venice conclude a peace treaty near Lezha

On October 4, 1448, Skanderbeg and Venetian representatives concluded a peace treaty near Lezha, ending the Albanian–Venetian War.

The date follows the historical chronology and has not been converted to the modern Gregorian calendar.

Albania

Henry VII receives the remaining Cornish forces’ surrender at Taunton

On October 4, 1497, Henry VII reached Taunton and received the surrender of the remaining Cornish forces after Perkin Warbeck’s uprising.

This records the surrender at Taunton. The date follows the historical chronology without conversion to the modern Gregorian calendar.

United Kingdom

Battle of Belaj

Battle of Belaj was a battle between Ottoman army returning from their raid on Carniola and Croatia. It took place on 4 October 1528 under the castle of Belaj, in modern-day village of Barilović in Croatia.

Croatia

Siege of Bahrain (1529)

The siege of Bahrain in 1529 was a military engagement between the Portuguese and the Bahrainian rebels who revolted against the Kingdom of Hormuz. The siege ended in a fiasco for the Portuguese.

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

Bahrain

Battle of the Narrow Seas

The Battle of the Narrow Seas, also known as the Battle of the Goodwin Sands or Battle of the Dover Straits, was a naval engagement that took place on 3–4 October 1602 during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585 and part of the Dutch Revolt. An English fleet under Sir Robert Mansell intercepted and attacked six Spanish galleys under the command of Federico Spinola in the Dover Straits.

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

Battle of Wittstock

The Battle of Wittstock was fought on 4 October 1636, near Wittstock in northern Germany, during the Thirty Years' War. A Swedish army commanded jointly by Johan Banér and Alexander Leslie won a decisive victory against a combined Imperial-Saxon army, led by Count Melchior von Hatzfeld and John George I, Elector of Saxony.

Battle of Entzheim

The Battle of Entzheim was a battle fought on 4 October 1674 near Entzheim in present-day Alsace between the French Royal Army under the command of the Vicomte de Turenne on one side and Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire on the other side during the Franco-Dutch War. Despite the Holy Roman Empire's numerical superiority, it ended in a French victory.

France

Battle of Marsaglia

The Battle of Marsaglia was a battle in the Nine Years' War, fought in Italy on 4 October 1693, between the French army of Marshal Nicolas Catinat and the army of the Grand Alliance under Duke Victor Amadeus II of Savoy. Catinat, advancing from Fenestrelle and Susa to the relief Pinerolo, defended by the count of Tessé and which the duke of Savoy was besieging, took up a position in formal order of battle north of the village of Marsaglia, near Orbassano. Here, on 4 October, the duke of Savoy attacked him with his whole army, front to front.

Marsaglia, Italy · Turin, Italy

Besiegers begin digging trenches at Badajoz

On the night of October 4–5, 1705, the Anglo-Portuguese besiegers of Badajoz began opening trenches and laying out their first artillery battery.

This records work during the night spanning October 4 and 5, rather than every phase of the siege.

Spain

Battle of Køge Bay (1710)

The Battle of Køge Bay, also known to as the Second Battle of Køge Bay, was an indecisive battle that took place on 4 October 1710 during the Great Northern War in Køge Bay, just south of Copenhagen. Denmark had 26 ships of the line and 5 frigates with 1808 guns, and Sweden had 21 ships of the line and several frigates with 1512 guns.

St. Francis Raid

The St. Francis Raid was an attack in the French and Indian War by Robert Rogers on St. Francis, near the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River in what was then the French province of Canada, on October 4, 1759. Rogers and about 140 men entered the village, which was reportedly occupied primarily by women, children, and the elderly, early that morning, slaughtered many of the inhabitants where they lay, shot down many who attempted to flee, and then burned the village. Rogers reported killing as many as 300 people, while French reports placed the number closer to thirty, mainly women and children.

Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada

Battle of Germantown

The Battle of Germantown, a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War, was fought on October 4, 1777, at Germantown, Pennsylvania between the British Army led by Sir William Howe and the American army under George Washington. The British victory in this battle ensured that Philadelphia, the capital of the self-proclaimed United States of America, would remain in British hands throughout the winter of 1777–1778. Now part of the city of Philadelphia, Germantown was an outlying community in 1777. After defeating the Continental Army at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11 and the Battle of Paoli on September 20, Howe outmaneuvered Washington and seized Philadelphia, which was the capital of the rebellious colonies.

Pennsylvania, United States

1790–1792 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Elections for the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd Congress were held in Massachusetts beginning October 4, 1790, with subsequent elections held in four districts due to a majority not being achieved on the first ballot.

Massachusetts, United States

1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 4, 1794. The incumbent Representative Henry Latimer was defeated after a rematch with John Patten.

Delaware, United States

1796 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1796 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held October 4, 1796. James A. Bayard Sr. won the election.

Delaware, United States

Battle of Sitka

The Battle of Sitka (Russian: Сражение при Ситке) in 1804 was the last major armed conflict between the Russians and Alaska Natives, and was initiated in response to the destruction of a Russian trading post two years before. The primary combatant groups were the Kiks.ádi ("Ones of Kíks", Frog/Raven) clan of Sheetʼká Xʼáatʼi (Baranof Island) of the Tlingit nation and agents of the Russian-American Company assisted by the Imperial Russian Navy.

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

United States

Assault on Ogdensburg

The Assault on Ogdensburg, also known as the First Battle of Ogdensburg or the Battle of Prescott, was an attack by Canadian militia on the American defences at Ogdensburg on October 4, 1812.

1816 French legislative election

Legislative elections were held in France on 25 September and 4 October 1816 to elect the first legislature of the Second Restoration. Voters elected three-fifths of all deputies in the first round. In the second round, the most heavily taxed voted again to elect the remaining two-fifths of deputies. Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

France

1824 Constitution of Mexico

The Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1824 (Spanish: Constitución Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos de 1824) was the first constitution of Mexico, enacted on October 4 of 1824, inaugurating the First Mexican Republic.

This entry records the ratification, as dated in the source infobox.

Belgium’s Provisional Government declares independence

On October 4, 1830, Belgium’s Provisional Government issued a declaration of independence.

The declaration was one step in the Belgian Revolution, rather than the date of the entire revolution.

Belgium

Battle of Konzoula

The Battle of Konzula (Qwénzéla) was a military confrontation that took place during the "Zemene Mesafint" era, involving Dejazmach Goshu, Prince of Gojjam, and his son Birru on one side, and the sons of Dejazmach Kenfu on the other. Dejazmach Kenfu, who had governed the province of Dembiya as a subordinate to Ras Ali, died, prompting Ras Ali to reinstate the province under the administration of Birru Goshu, the son of Goshu Zewde. This decision incited rebellion from Kenfu's sons, Lij Yilma and Lij Mekonnen, who mobilized their forces and engaged Birru's troops on October 4, 1839.

Ethiopia

Battle of Alcantra

The Battle of Alcantra was fought at Alcantra, on the Alamo River on 3–4 October 1839 between insurgents under the command of General Antonio Canales Rosillo, and Centerists under the command of General José Ignacio Pavón. The insurgents won decisive victory which led to Pavón being replaced by General Mariano Arista.

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

1841 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1841 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1841, to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic Governor Charles McDonald won re-election defeating Whig State Rights candidate William C. Dawson.

United States

1847 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1847, to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic candidate George W. Towns won election over Whig challenger Duncan L. Clinch.

United States

1852 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1852 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1852. Democratic nominee James E. Broome defeated the Whig nominee George T. Ward. The election was only decided by a slim 211 vote margin.

Florida, United States

United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1858

The election to the United States House of Representatives in Florida for the 36th Congress was held October 4, 1858. This was the last election before the American Civil War to send a Representative to Congress. An election was held in 1860, but the winner of that race did not serve in Congress, Florida seceding prior to the start of the 37th Congress.

Florida, United States

Battle of Galveston Harbor (1862)

The Battle of Galveston Harbor was fought at Galveston, Texas on October 4, 1862, during the American Civil War. After attempts to blockade the Texas coastline were unsuccessful, the Union navy decided to attempt to capture the port of Galveston. While Galveston was defended by Confederate forces, most of the cannons in the city's defenses were removed, as Galveston was thought to be indefensible.

Texas, United States

Union forces repel the Confederate assault at Corinth

On October 4, 1862, Confederate forces renewed their attack on Corinth, Mississippi. Union troops drove them back and forced their retreat, ending the two-day battle in a Union victory.

The fighting at Hatchie Bridge on October 5 was a separate engagement during the retreat.

United States

Powder River Expedition (1865)

This event should not be confused with the Big Horn Expedition during the Black Hills War. The Powder River Expedition of 1865, also known as the Powder River War or Powder River Invasion, was a large and far-flung military operation of the United States Army against the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians in Montana Territory and Dakota Territory.

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

United States

Battle of Te Pōrere

The Battle of Te Pōrere was an engagement that took place at Te Pōrere on 4 October 1869 in the Central Plateau region of New Zealand's North Island during Te Kooti's War. It was the last major engagement of the New Zealand Wars, a series of conflicts between the British, the local authorities and their Māori allies on one side, and several Māori iwi (tribes) on the other, that took place from 1843 to 1872.

1876 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1876 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1876. to elect the next Governor of Georgia. Democratic candidate and former United States Representative from Georgia's 2nd congressional district. Alfred H. Colquitt defeated Republican candidate and former Mayor of Atlanta Jonathan Norcross.

United States

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas begins classes

On October 4, 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, later Texas A&M University, began classes in College Station.

The Texas legislature had established the college in 1871; this date records the opening of classes.

United States

1882 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1882 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1882, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the Confederate States of America Alexander H. Stephens defeated Independent Democratic nominee and former member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th District Lucius J. Gartrell.

United States

William Alexander Smith founds the Boys’ Brigade in Glasgow

On October 4, 1883, William Alexander Smith founded the Boys’ Brigade, a Christian youth organization, in Glasgow.

United Kingdom

First Franco-Dahomean War

The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin.

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

Benin

1892 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1892 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1892. Democratic nominee Henry L. Mitchell defeated People's Party nominee Alonzo P. Baskin with 78.70% of the vote.

Florida, United States

Battle of Ceja del Negro

The Battle of Ceja del Negro was a battle of the Cuban War of Independence that took place on October 4, 1896. During the battle, the forces of all three different land armies participated: infantry, cavalry and artillery. The Cuban troops were commanded by Major Generals Antonio Maceo and Juan Rius Rivera, while the Spanish troops were led by Colonel Granados.

Battle of Coyotepe Hill

The Battle of Coyotepe Hill was a significant engagement during the United States occupation of Nicaragua from August through November 1912 during the insurrection staged by Minister of War General Luis Mena against the government of President Adolfo Díaz. Coyotepe is an old fortress located on a 500-foot hill overlooking the strategic railroad line near Masaya roughly halfway between Managua and Granada, Nicaragua.

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

Nicaragua

Battle of Arras (1914)

The Battle of Arras (also known as the First Battle of Arras, 1–4 October 1914), was an attempt by the French Army to outflank the German Army, which was attempting to do the same thing during the "Race to the Sea", their reciprocal attempts to exploit conditions created during the First Battle of the Aisne.

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

France

First Battle of Orsova

The First Battle of Orsova was a World War I military engagement between Austro-Hungarian and German forces on one side and Romanian forces on the other side. The Central Powers failed to advance, the battle thus resulting in a Romanian victory.

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

Romania

Battle of Broodseinde

The Battle of Broodseinde was fought on 4 October 1917 near Ypres in Flanders, at the east end of the Gheluvelt plateau, by the British Second and Fifth armies and the German 4th Army. The battle was the most successful Allied attack of the Battle of Passchendaele. Using "bite-and-hold" tactics, with objectives limited to what could be held against German counter-attacks, the British devastated the German defence, which prompted a crisis among the German commanders and caused a severe loss of morale in the German 4th Army.

West Flanders, Belgium

Actions of 30 September – 4 October 1917

The Actions of 30 September – 4 October 1917 were German methodical counter-attacks (Gegenangriffe) during the Third Battle of Ypres, in Flanders, during the First World War. Hasty counter-attacks (Gegenstöße) by the German 4th Army during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge on 20 September and the Battle of Polygon Wood on 26 September, had been costly failures.

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

Belgium

T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion

The T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion, sometimes called the Morgan Munitions Depot explosion, began at 7:36 p.m. on October 4, 1918, at a World War I ammunition plant in the Morgan area of Sayreville in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The initial explosion, generally believed to be accidental, triggered a fire and subsequent series of explosions that continued for three days. The facility, one of the largest in the world at the time, was destroyed along with more than 300 surrounding buildings, forcing the evacuation and reconstruction of Sayreville and neighboring South Amboy.

New Jersey, United States

1920 Lebanese legislative speaker election

The 1920 Lebanese legislative speaker election was the first legislative speaker election. The 17 members of the Administrative Committee of Greater Lebanon elected Daoud Amoun as speaker of the committee.

Lebanon

The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare holds its founding meeting

On October 4, 1920, the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare held its founding meeting at General Mannerheim’s home in Helsinki. Sophie Mannerheim was chosen as chair and the general as honorary chair.

Finland

1925 Hama uprising

The 1925 Hama uprising was one of the major events of the Great Syrian Revolt. It involved a rebel assault led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji against Mandatory French security installations in Hama and a subsequent uprising by residents sympathetic to the rebel cause. Heavy French bombardment of the city and the dispatch of reinforcements followed. The hostilities began on 4 October 1925 and negotiations between a delegation of Hama's leading families and the French authorities resulted in the rebels' withdrawal on 5 October.

Hama, Syria

Finnish torpedo boat S2 sinks in a storm off Pori

On October 4, 1925, the Finnish torpedo boat S2 capsized and sank in a storm off Pori. All 53 crew members died.

Finland

Chilean presidential election, 1931

Presidential elections were held in Chile on 4 October 1931. The result was a victory for Juan Esteban Montero of the Radical Party, who received 64% of the vote.

Chile

Battle of Cable Street

The Battle of Cable Street was a series of clashes that took place at several locations in the East End of London on Sunday 4 October 1936. The British Union of Fascists (BUF), led by Oswald Mosley, announced a march to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their organisation.

Operation Basalt

Operation Basalt was a small British raid conducted during World War II on Sark during the German occupation of the Channel Islands. The objective of the raid was offensive reconnaissance and capturing prisoners.

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

Operation Leader

Operation Leader was a successful air attack conducted by the United States Navy against German shipping in the vicinity of Bodø, Norway, on 4 October 1943, during World War II. The raid was executed by aircraft flying from the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, which at the time was attached to the British Home Fleet. The American airmen located many German and Norwegian ships in this area, and are believed to have destroyed five and damaged another seven. Two German aircraft searching for the Allied fleet were shot down as well. Three American aircraft were destroyed in combat during the operation, and another crashed while landing.

Bodø (town), Norway

Battle of Kos (1943)

The Battle of Kos (Greek: Μάχη της Κω) was a battle in the Second World War between British–Italian and German forces for control of the Greek island of Kos, in the Italian Dodecanese Islands of the Aegean Sea. The battle was precipitated by the Allied Armistice with Italy.

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

Battle of Dumpu

The Battle of Dumpu was an action fought in September and October 1943 between Australian and Japanese forces in New Guinea during the Markham, Ramu and Finisterre campaigns of World War II. After the Battle of Kaiapit on 20 September 1943, in which the 2/6th Independent Company won a victory against a numerically superior Japanese force, Ivan Dougherty's 21st Infantry Brigade of the 7th Division advanced from Kaiapit to Dumpu in the Ramu Valley.

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

Papua New Guinea

Battle of Kowang-san

The Battle of Kowang-san (Korean: 고왕산 전투), also known as the Battle of Hill 355, was fought during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) forces—primarily the Royal 22nd Regiment / the Royal Canadian Regiment—and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) at Kowang-san (Kowang mountain), it was nicknamed "Little Gibraltar" by UN troops because of its prominent size and many defensive positions.

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

South Korea

Battle of Essien (1957)

The Battle of Essien, also known as the Battle of Isin, took place in October 1957, in the village of Essien, located south of the Libyan town of Ghat. This significant engagement emerged from the complex dynamics of the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule.

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

Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth

Sputnik 1 (, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program. It sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its three silver-zinc batteries became depleted.

Constitution of France

The current Constitution of France was adopted on 4 October 1958. It is typically called the Constitution of the Fifth Republic (French: la Constitution de la Cinquième République), and it replaced the Constitution of the Fourth Republic of 1946, keeping its preamble. The current Constitution regards the separation of church and state, democracy, social welfare, and indivisibility as core principles of the French state.

It was established on 4 October 1958 by Charles de Gaulle under the Constitution of the Fifth Republic

The French Fifth Republic (French: Cinquième République Française) is France's current republican system of government. It was established on 4 October 1958 by Charles de Gaulle under the Constitution of the Fifth Republic. The Fifth Republic emerged from the collapse of the Fourth Republic, replacing the former parliamentary republic with a semi-presidential (or dual-executive) system that split powers between a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government.

Eastern Air Lines Flight 375

Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, registration N5533, was a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft that crashed on takeoff from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 4, 1960. Ten survived, nine with serious injuries, but 62 of 72 on board were killed in the accident.

Massachusetts, United States

Irish general election, 1961

The Irish general election of 1961 was held on 4 October 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 8 September. The newly elected members of the 17th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 11 October when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed. The general election took place in 38 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 144 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann which had been reduced in size by three seats from the previous election.

Ireland

Hurricane Flora

Hurricane Flora was an extremely deadly and devastating tropical cyclone that is among the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history, with a death total of at least 7,193. The seventh tropical storm and sixth hurricane of the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season, Flora developed from a disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone on September 26 while located 755 miles (1,215 km) southwest of the Cape Verde islands.

Hurricane Flora kills 6,000 in Cuba and Haiti.

1964 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final

The 1964 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final was the first All-Ireland final and the culmination of the 1964 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for players aged between 18 and 21 in Ireland. The match took place on 4 October 1964, at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. The match was contested by Tipperary and Wexford, and it was refereed by Aubrey Higgins from Galway.

Ireland

1964 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final

The 1964 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 33rd All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1964 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland. Dublin rushed into a 6-0 to 0-1 lead, and won with ease. Judy Doyle scored 4-1.

Ireland

Basutoland becomes independent as Lesotho

On October 4, 1966, Basutoland gained independence from the United Kingdom and became the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Lesotho

Fall of Enugu

The fall of Enugu was a military conflict between Nigerian and Biafran forces in September and October 1967 during the Nigerian Civil War which centered around Enugu, the capital of the secessionist Republic of Biafra. Nigerian federal forces had made Enugu's capture a priority shortly after war broke out, but their advance stalled at Nsukka.

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

Nigeria

1968 Iranian local elections

The first ever local elections in Iran were held in 1968, to elect the members of city and town municipal councils (Anjoman). The elections were scheduled for the beginning of May, however after being delayed several times, it started on 4 October 1968 for 175 local councils. The result was a victory for the New Iran Party.

Iran

1970 Ontario New Democratic Party leadership election

The 1970 Ontario New Democratic Party leadership election was held in Toronto, Ontario, on October 4, 1970, to elect a successor to Donald C. MacDonald as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP). The election was necessary because MacDonald announced he would not seek re-election as leader at the party's 1970 convention. Stephen Lewis won on the first ballot, defeating Walter Pitman.

Toronto, Canada

23rd Locarno Film Festival

The 23rd Locarno Film Festival was held from 24 September to 4 October 1970 in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival continued its unique trend of only allowing first or second pictures from directors to compete. The festival also featured a UNESCO meeting on Literature, Film, and Television. Some festival organizers expressed a desire to move it back to its tradition summer schedule to increase tourism for the city, which was the main funder of the festival.

This entry records the closing, as dated in the source infobox.

Switzerland

Battle of Duc Duc

The Battle of Đức Dục took place from 18 July to 4 October 1974 in Đức Dục District, Quảng Nam Province. The North Vietnamese made some minor territorial gains and suffered heavy losses, while South Vietnamese forces were severely weakened by the fighting.

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

Vietnam

Atlanta mayoral election, 1977

The 1977 Atlanta mayoral election took place on October 4, 1977. Incumbent Mayor Maynard Jackson easily won a second term without the need for a runoff.

Atlanta, United States

1981 Anchorage mayoral election

The 1981 Anchorage mayoral election was held on October 4 and October 27, 1981, to elect the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. It saw election of Tony Knowles. Since no candidate had received 40% of the vote in the first round(which at least one candidate was required to obtain to avoid a runoff), a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.

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

The Free Software Foundation is founded

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Richard Stallman on October 4, 1985. The organization supports the free software movement, with its preference for software being distributed under copyleft ("share alike") terms, such as with its own GNU General Public License. The FSF was incorporated in Boston where it is also based.

1987 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final

The 1987 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final was the fifteenth All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1987 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, an inter-county ladies' Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland. Kerry led 2–3 to 0–0 after fifteen minutes, but Westmeath showed their mettle to fight back to a one-point gap, but they then ran out of steam.

Ireland

1989 Panamanian coup attempt

The 1989 Panamanian coup d'état attempt was a failed coup d'état which occurred in Panama City on 3 October. The attempt was led by Major Moisés Giroldi, supported by a group of officers who had returned from a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia. Although the plotters succeeded in capturing Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, the coup was quickly suppressed. Giroldi and nine other members of the Panamanian Defense Forces were executed on 3 and 4 October 1989.

Panama

France vs British Lions (1989)

France vs British & Irish Lions, 1989. As part of the celebrations for the Bicentennial of the French Revolution, in 1989 France played a British Lions team. The match was classed as a friendly or exhibition game and thus test caps were not awarded.

France

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, also known as the Madrid Protocol, is a complementary legal instrument to the Antarctic Treaty signed in Madrid on 4 October 1991. It entered into force on 14 January 1998. The Madrid Protocol designates Antarctica as a "natural reserve, devoted to peace and science" (Art. 2).

El Al Flight 1862

On 4 October 1992, El Al Flight 1862, a Boeing 747-200 cargo aircraft of the Israeli airline El Al, crashed into the Groeneveen and Klein-Kruitberg flats in the Bijlmermeer (colloquially "Bijlmer") neighbourhood of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The accident is known in Dutch as the Bijlmerramp ("Bijlmer disaster"). The subsequent health effects in survivors, and eventual revelations of the cargo manifest, showed at least three chemical precursors used in the production of the nerve agents sarin and soman.

Battle for Meoršje

The Battle for Meoršje began on 4 October 1993, one of the key skirmishes between Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the fate of the Kreševo region and the entire Lepenica Valley. It ended with the victory of the forces of the Croatian Defense Council and marked a turning point in this area.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1993 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum

Presidential elections were held in Egypt on 4 October 1993. The vote took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Hosni Mubarak after he was nominated for the post by a 439–9 vote in the People's Assembly on 21 July. His candidacy for a third consecutive six-year term was allegedly approved by 96.3% of voters, with a turnout of 84.2%.

Egypt

1993 Russian constitutional crisis

In September and October 1993, a constitutional crisis arose in the Russian Federation from a conflict between the then Russian president Boris Yeltsin and the country's parliament. Yeltsin performed a self-coup, dissolving parliament and instituting a presidential rule by decree system. The crisis ended with Yeltsin using military force to attack Moscow's House of Soviets and arrest the lawmakers.

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

Russia

1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between Japan, winners of the 1992 Asian Cup, and Ivory Coast, winners of the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations. The match was played in one leg in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan

Battle of Mogadishu (1993)

The Battle of Mogadishu (Somali: Maalintii Rangers, lit. 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against Somali National Alliance (SNA) fighters and other insurgents in south Mogadishu.

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

Somalia

Brazilian general election, 1998

General elections were held in Brazil on 4 October 1998, with a second round on 25 October. In the first round Fernando Henrique Cardoso was re-elected President and the governorships of 14 states were elected, in addition to all seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Legislative Assemblies, and one third of the seats in the Federal Senate. In the second round the governorships of 12 states and the Federal District were defined. This election was marked by the use of voting machines for the first time ever. They would have been used in all municipalities two years later, in the 2000 local elections.

Brazil

Maranhão gubernatorial election, 1998

The Maranhão gubernatorial election of 1998 was held in the Brazilian state of Maranhão on October 4, alongside Brazil's general elections. PFL candidate, Roseana Sarney, was re-elected on October 4, 1998.

Maranhão, Brazil

1998 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final

The 1998 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final was the 25th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1998 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, an inter-county ladies' Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland. This was the first ladies' football final to be televised live. Monaghan had the best of the first half of the first game, leading 3–4 to 0–7.

Ireland

2000 President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council election

The election for the President of the Second Legislative Council took place on 4 October 2000 for members of the 2nd Legislative Council of Hong Kong to among themselves elect the President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the duration of the council. Rita Fan from the pro-Beijing camp defeated former President Andrew Wong and was re-elected.

WEC 2

WEC 2: Clash of the Titans was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2001 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. WEC 2's main event was a fight between Gan McGee and Ron Faircloth.

California, United States

Siberia Airlines Flight 1812

Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 was a commercial flight shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force over the Black Sea on 4 October 2001, en route from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Novosibirsk, Russia. The aircraft, a Soviet-made Tupolev Tu-154, carried 66 passengers and 12 crew members. There were no survivors.

Operation Active Endeavour

Operation Active Endeavour was a maritime operation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It operated in the Mediterranean Sea and was designed to prevent the movement of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction. It had collateral benefits in enhanced security of shipping in general.

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

Maxim restaurant suicide bombing

The Maxim restaurant suicide bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on October 4, 2003 in the beachfront "Maxim" restaurant in Haifa, Israel. 21 people were killed in the attack and 51 were injured. Among the victims were two families and four children, including a two-month-old baby. The restaurant, which is located at the seafront near the southern boundary of the city of Haifa, was frequently attended by both Arab and Jewish local populations, and was widely seen as a symbol of peaceful coexistence in Haifa. Militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.

Israel

Mitch Landrieu wins Louisiana’s lieutenant gubernatorial election

On October 4, 2003, Louisiana held its election for lieutenant governor. Democrat Mitch Landrieu received a majority in the first round and won without a runoff.

United States

2003 Katherine by-election

A by-election for the seat of Katherine in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 4 October 2003. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) member Mike Reed, a former Deputy Chief Minister. The seat had been held by Reed since its creation in 1987. The CLP selected Fay Miller, the owner of Red Gum Tourist Park, as its candidate.

2003 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 2003 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on November 15, to elect the governor of Louisiana. Republican incumbent Mike Foster was not eligible to run for re-election to a third term because of term limits established by the Louisiana Constitution. Democratic lieutenant governor Kathleen Blanco defeated Republican health secretary Bobby Jindal. A first-round, top-two jungle primary was held on October 4.

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

United States

2005 Albuquerque mayoral election

The 2005 Albuquerque mayoral election took place on October 4, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Martin Chávez ran for re-election to a second consecutive term, and third term overall. Chávez faced four challengers: City Council President Brad Winter, City Councilor Eric Griego, former State Secretary of Transportation Judy Espinosa, and environmental planning commission member David Steele. Though Chávez's ex-wife, Margaret Aragón de Chávez, considered running against him, she ultimately declined to do so.

2007 Memphis mayoral election

The 2007 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 4, 2007. Incumbent Mayor Willie Herenton ran for re-election to a fifth term. Herenton entered the campaign with a negative job approval, and popular Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton was seen as a strong possible opponent. A draft movement attempted to persuade Wharton to challenge Herenton, but he ultimately declined to run.

EliteXC: Heat

EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida at the BankAtlantic Center. It would be the last for the promotion.

Sunrise, Florida, United States

2008 Kazakh Senate election

Senate elections were held in Kazakhstan on 4 October 2008. All 16 seats representing the regions of Kazakhstan were elected by the local legislative bodies (maslihats). 3310 of the 3231 eligible electorates voted in the election.

Kazakhstan

2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election

The 2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on October 4, 2008, to elect the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor-president Kip Holden. Since Holden won an outright majority in the first round, no runoff was necessitated.

Hell in a Cell (2009)

Hell in a Cell (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and presented by Ubisoft's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up, which took place on October 4, 2009, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was the first annual Hell in a Cell event and featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown brands. Eight matches took place on the event's card. The show was what is known as a supercard, which featured more than one main event match. The concept of the show was that each of these main event matches would be contested as Hell in a Cell matches.

New Jersey, United States

Greek legislative election, 2009

Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 4 October 2009. An election was not required until September 2011. On 2 September Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced he would request President Karolos Papoulias to dissolve Parliament and call an election. Parliament was dissolved on 9 September. Voting was mandatory; however there are no sanctions or penalties for not voting.

Greece

2009 Suriname President's Cup

The 2009 Suriname President's Cup was won by WBC who beat Inter Moengotapoe 3–0 in the final on 4 October 2009.

Suriname

Ajka alumina plant accident

The Ajka alumina sludge spill was an industrial accident at a caustic waste reservoir chain of the Ajkai Timföldgyár alumina plant in Ajka, Veszprém County, in western Hungary. On 4 October 2010, at 12:25 CEST (10:25 UTC), the northwestern corner of the dam of reservoir no. 10 collapsed, freeing approximately one million cubic metres (35 million cubic feet) of liquid waste from red mud lakes. The mud was released as a 1–2 m (3–7 ft) wave, flooding several nearby localities, including the village of Kolontár and the town of Devecser. Ten people died, and 150 people were injured.

Hungary

West Virginia gubernatorial special election, 2011

The 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial election was a special election held on October 4, 2011 to fill the office of the West Virginia Governor. The office became vacant upon the resignation of Governor Joe Manchin, who was elected to fill the seat of Robert Byrd in the United States Senate in 2010 following Byrd's death. State Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, first in the line of succession, ascended to the governor's powers and duties in 2010. On January 18, 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a special election for the office of Governor must be held so a new Governor can be in place by November 15, 2011, exactly one year after Manchin resigned.

West Virginia, United States

2011 Manitoba general election

The 2011 Manitoba general election was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. It took place on October 4, 2011, due to the new fixed-date election laws. In the outgoing legislature, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP) held 37 of the 57 seats, the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (PC Party) held 19 of the 57 seats and the Liberal Party of Manitoba held one of the 57 seats, after Kevin Lamoureux resigned his seat in the riding of Inkster to run as a Liberal candidate in a federal by-election.

2011 U.S. Open Cup final

The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final was a soccer match between the Seattle Sounders FC and the Chicago Fire, played on October 4, 2011, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. The match was the culmination of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup, a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer).

2013 FA WSL Cup final

The 2013 FA WSL Cup final was the first final of the FA WSL Cup, England's secondary cup competition for women's football teams and its primary league cup tournament. Arsenal beat Lincoln 2–0.

2013 Maldives FA Cup final

The 2013 Maldives FA Cup final is the 26th Final of the Maldives FA Cup.

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine (also known as UFC Fight Night 54) was a mixed martial arts event held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on October 4, 2014.

Canada

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story (also known as UFC Fight Night 53) was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2014 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sweden

Héroes Inmortales IX

Héroes Inmortales IX (Spanish for "Immortal Heroes Nine") was a professional wrestling event produced by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). The event, which commemorated the ninth anniversary of the death of AAA founder Antonio Peña, took place on October 4, 2015, at Domo San Luis in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The six match show was main evented by El Patrón Alberto defending the AAA Mega Championship against Johnny Mundo and also featured the 2015 Copa Antonio Peña, a match for the AAA World Tag Team Championship and the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship.

San Luis Potosí (city), Mexico

Bound for Glory (2015)

Bound for Glory (2015) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It took place on October 4, 2015 at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina. It was the eleventh event in the Bound for Glory chronology and the second and last pay-per-view event of 2015. Eight matches, one of which was a Dark match, took place at the event. In the main event for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Matt Hardy defeated defending champion Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway in his home state by pinning Galloway. His brother, Jeff, served as the guest referee.

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Portuguese legislative election, 2015

A Portuguese legislative election was held on 4 October 2015. All 230 seats of the Assembly of the Republic were in contention. The right-wing coalition Portugal Ahead (PàF), composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the People's Party (CDS-PP), won the single largest vote with 38.6%, securing 46% of the seats in the Assembly. Compared with 2011, this was a loss of 12% in support (although the PSD and the CDS–PP did not contest the 2011 election in coalition). On the electoral map, the coalition won every district in the North and in the Centre except Castelo Branco.

Portugal

2015 President's Cup (Maldives) final

The 2015 President's Cup (Maldives) final was the 65th Final of the Maldives President's Cup.

Tongo Tongo ambush

The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and US soldiers outside the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, while they were returning to base after a stop in the village. During the ambush, four Nigeriens, four US soldiers, and at least 21 ISGS militants were killed, and eight Nigeriens and two US soldiers (including the team commander) were wounded.

Niger

23rd Busan International Film Festival

The 23rd Busan International Film Festival was held from 4 October to 13 October 2018 at the Busan Cinema Center. A total of 324 films from 79 countries were screened during the festival, including 115 world premieres and 25 international premieres. The DGK Award, which had been boycotted by the Director's Guild of Korea in 2016 and 2017, was reinstated during this edition of the festival.

This entry records the opening, as dated in the source infobox.

Torneo Gran Alternativa (2019)

The Torneo Gran Alternativa 2019 was professional wrestling tournament produced by the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLLl; Spanish "World Wrestling Council") that ran from October 4, 2019, over the course of three of CMLL's Friday night shows in Arena México, and end of October 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

UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana

UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana (also known as UFC on ESPN 16 and UFC Fight Island 4) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 4, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NXT TakeOver 31

NXT TakeOver 31 was a 2020 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE, held for wrestlers from the promotion's NXT brand division. It was the 31st NXT TakeOver event and took place on October 4, 2020, from the Capitol Wrestling Center, a bio-secure bubble that was hosted at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Florida, United States

China Screen

China Screen is an annual independent Chinese documentary film festival organized by "Les Écrans des Mondes," a non-profit organization founded in 2007 in Paris. Known in France as "Les Écrans de Chine," the festival was set up to promote dialogue about and understanding of modern-day China. Festival president Michel Noll, a documentary producer and director himself, is also the founder of ICTV, the Paris-based documentary production and distribution company, as well as Quartier Latin Media, a small, independent Studio based in London.

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

2021 Milan municipal election

Municipal elections took place in Milan, Italy, on 3 and 4 October 2021 to elect the Mayor and the 48 members of the City Council, as well as the nine presidents and 270 councillors of the nine administrative zones (municipi) in which the municipality is divided, each one having one president and 30 councillors.

Italy

2021 Turin municipal election

Municipal elections were held in Turin, Piedmont, on 3 and 4 October 2021 to elect the mayor of Turin and the 38 members of the City Council of Turin. Originally scheduled for June 2021, the election was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

Piedmont, Italy · Turin, Italy

2021 Naples municipal election

The municipal elections in Naples took place on 3 and 4 October 2021. The incumbent Mayor of Naples was Luigi de Magistris of Democracy and Autonomy, who won the 2016 Naples municipal election.

Naples, Italy

2021 Calabrian regional election

The 2021 Calabrian regional election took place in Calabria, Italy, on 3 and 4 October 2021, following the dissolution of the regional parliament after the death of regional president Jole Santelli. It was originally scheduled to take place on 14 February 2021, then on 11 April 2021, and was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

Italy

2021 Bologna municipal election

The municipal elections in Bologna took place on 3 and 4 October 2021. The incumbent Mayor of Bologna was Virginio Merola of Democratic Party, who won the 2016 Bologna municipal election. The centre-left candidate Matteo Lepore won in a landslide with 62% of votes, becoming the most voted mayor since the introduction of direct elections in 1995.

Italy

2021 Rome municipal election

Municipal elections took place in Rome on 3–4 October 2021 and 17–18 October 2021. Open for election were the office of Mayor of Rome and all the 48 seats of the City Council, as well as the presidents and councils of each of the fifteen municipi in which the city is divided.

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

Kargil votes in its 2023 hill council election

On October 4, 2023, voters in Kargil cast ballots for the 26 elected seats on the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.

This records polling day; counting took place later.

India

28th Busan International Film Festival

The 28th Busan International Film Festival (Korean: 제28회 부산국제영화제) opened on October 4 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. Song Kang-ho of Parasite fame welcomed filmmakers as host of the festival, while Park Eun-bin acted as the moderator of the ceremony, which was broadcast live on YouTube channel and Naver TV.

This entry records the opening, as dated in the source infobox.

2024 Abujhmarh clash

The 2024 Abujhmarh clash was an encounter between Communist Party of India (Maoist) and Indian security forces in the Abujhmarh forest area in Chhattisgarh, India. It was the deadliest encounter for the rebels since the start of the insurgency.

India

2025 Czech parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic on 3 and 4 October 2025, to elect all 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Czech Parliament. The incumbent centre-right government of Petr Fiala was defeated after one term, with the populist ANO led by former prime minister Andrej Babiš returning to power as the largest party in parliament.

Czechia

UFC 320

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 4, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.

Nevada, United States

2025 Suzhou WTA 125

The 2025 Suzhou WTA 125 was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament (the first since 2019) and part of the 2025 WTA 125 tournaments (upgraded from ITF status in previous editions). It took place in Suzhou, China between 29 September and 4 October 2025.

People's Republic of China

2025 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election

The 2025 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election was held on 4 October 2025 to elect the next president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP). The election was triggered by the resignation of Prime Minister of Japan and LDP president Shigeru Ishiba, which was announced on 7 September 2025, amid infighting within the LDP and pressure for a snap election.

2025 Georgian local elections

The 2025 Georgian local elections were held on 4 October to elect the bodies of local government of Georgia. 9 opposition parties, including two major opposition blocs Coalition for Change and Unity – National Movement, boycotted the election due to their allegations of the 2024 Georgian parliamentary election being rigged and the government thus lacking legitimacy, although 11 other opposition parties, including two other major opposition blocs Strong Georgia and For Georgia, took part in the election.

ONE Fight Night 36

ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella 2 was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 4, 2025, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

2026 Bosnian general election

General elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4 October 2026. They decided the makeup of the presidency as well as national, entity and cantonal governments. Voter turnout was 42.45% for the presidential election, and 40.20% for the parliamentary election, the lowest ever voter turnout for a general election in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These were the first elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which new Specific election technologies were officially used.

Bosnia and Herzegovina