Born on This Day
Bohemian Austrian poet known for exploring themes of love and mortality in existential works like "Sonnets to Orpheus."
Brooklyn-born actress who won an Academy Award for her scene-stealing performance in the comedy "My Cousin Vinny."
Rapper and entrepreneur whose rap hits include "The Blueprint." Built a business empire that includes Rocawear and Tidal.
An impromptu jam session breaks out between Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash at Memphis' Sun Studios. The press dubs it the “Million Dollar Quartet.”
Timeline
Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on December 4th
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.