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Historical events & facts — June 4
What happened on June 4?
On June 4, 1989, the Chinese army massacred students and workers who had occupied Tiananmen Square in Beijing for weeks, protesting against corruption and demanding democratic reforms. Tanks crushed the tents and soldiers fired on protesters. The death toll remains unknown — hundreds to thousands. The photograph of "Tank Man" is one of the defining icons of the twentieth century.
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway began in the Pacific — the turning point of World War II in that theatre. American carrier aviation sank four Japanese aircraft carriers in two days — the Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu — losing only one of their own. The success, based on deciphering Japanese codes, reversed Japanese naval dominance and began the American reconquest of the Pacific.
On June 4, 1783, brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier gave the first public demonstration of their hot air balloon in Annonay, France, lifting it to 1,800 metres for 10 minutes. The first manned flight took place on November 21 of that same year, with Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes on board. The Montgolfiers' balloon was the first vehicle to carry human beings through the air.
Notable birthdays — June 4
Famous people born on June 4
Franz Xaver von Zach
Baron Franz Xaver von Zach was an Austrian astronomer born in Pest, Hungary.
Bobby Wanzer
Robert Francis Wanzer was an American professional basketball player and coach. A five time NBA All-Star and three time All-NBA Second Team selection, Wanzer played his entire professional career for the Rochester Royals of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). He won an NBA championship with the Royals in 1951.
Morgana King
Maria Grazia Morgana Messina, better known as Morgana King, was an American jazz singer and actress. She began a professional singing career at sixteen years old. In her twenties, she was singing at a Greenwich Village nightclub when she was recognized for her unique phrasing and vocal range, described as a four-octave contralto range. She was signed to a label and began recording solo albums.
Mortimer Zuckerman
Mortimer Benjamin Zuckerman is a Canadian—American billionaire media proprietor, magazine editor, and investor. He is the co-founder, executive chairman and former CEO of Boston Properties, one of the largest real estate investment trusts in the US. Zuckerman is also the owner and publisher of U.S. News & World Report, and its editor-in-chief.
Jürgen Sparwasser
Jürgen Sparwasser is a retired German football player and, later, briefly a football manager.
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