What day is August 4? Notable historical events that took place on August 4
August 4 in the Gregorian calendar marks the 216th day of the year (or 217th in leap years). Several notable historical events occurred on August 4.
Domestic events taking place on August 4
From August 4 to August 12, 1925:More than 1,000 workers at the Ba Son ship repair workshop (Saigon) led by Ton Duc Thang went on strike to demand a 20% wage increase, a reduction in working hours, and to oppose layoffs.
August 4, 1946:Continuing to increase contacts with French politicians to lobby for the Fontainebleau Conference, President Ho Chi Minh received General Mooclie, who was about to come to Vietnam to replace General Valuy as commander of the French army in Indochina.
August 4, 1947:President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree appointing comrade Ton Duc Thang, former Minister of the Interior, to hold the position of National Special Inspector.
August 4, 1965:Air Force Regiment 923 (Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force) was established under Decision No. 137/QP-QD signed by General Vo Nguyen Giap, Minister of National Defense.
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August 4, 1969:Through intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris, US representative Henry Kissinger and Democratic Republic of Vietnam representative Xuan Thuy began the first secret negotiations.
August 4, 2009:The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 22/2009/TT-BCT regulating the transit of goods of the Lao People's Democratic Republic through the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
August 4, 2013:Vietnam's microscopic Pico Dragon satellite was launched into space by Japan's HTV4 transport ship.
International events taking place on August 4
August 4, 1792:Birthday of English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. He was born into a wealthy aristocratic family. Shelley is considered an outstanding representative of revolutionary romanticism in England. His poetry promotes progressive ideology, promotes the people and the liberation of people through love and ideals.
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August 4, 1914:During World War I, Germany invaded Belgium, in response, Britain declared war on Germany, opening the Western Front.
August 4, 1995:Croatia launches Operation Oluja to capture the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbia Krajina
August 4, 2020:Explosion in Beirut, capital of the Republic of Lebanon.
