December 4 - The Day in History

December 4 : General Interest 1991: Hostage Terry Anderson freed in Lebanon On this day in 1991, Islamic militants in Lebanon release kidnapped American journalist Terry Anderson after 2,454 days in captivity... read more American Revolution 1780 : Washington's cousin tricks Loyalists http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washingtons-cousin-tricks-loyalists Automotive 1928 : "Irish Godfather" killed by car bomb in St. Paul http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/irish-godfather-killed-by-car-bomb-in-st-paul Civil War 1864 : North and South skirmish at Waynesboro, Georgia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/engagement-ends-at-waynesboro Cold War 1945 : Senate approves U.S. participation in United Nations http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/senate-approves-us-participation-in-united-nations Crime 1969 : Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-kill-two-members-of-the-black-panther-party 2009 : Amanda Knox convicted of murder in Italy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amanda-knox-convicted-of-murder-in-italy Disaster 1952 : Smog kills thousands in England http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smog-kills-thousands-in-england General Interest 1872 : The mystery of the Mary Celeste http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-mystery-of-the-imary-celestei 1918 : President Wilson travels to Europe http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-wilson-travels-to-europe 1992 : Bush orders U.S. troops to Somalia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-orders-us-troops-to-somalia Hollywood 1981 : Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/warren-beatty-writes-directs-stars-in-oscar-winning-reds Literary 1916 : Somerset Maugham sails for Pago Pago http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/somerset-maugham-sails-for-pago-pago Music 1956 : The "Million Dollar Quartet" convenes at Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-quotmillion-dollar-quartetquot-convenes-at-sun-studios-in-memphis-tennessee Old West 1867 : Oliver Kelley organizes the Grange http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oliver-kelley-organizes-the-grange Presidential 1783 : Washington bids farewell to his officers http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-bids-farewell-to-his-officers Sports 1997 : NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for attacking coach http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nba-suspends-latrell-sprewell-for-attacking-coach Vietnam War 1966 : Viet Cong attack Tan Son Nhut airport http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-attack-tan-son-nhut-airport 1967 : Riverine force surrounds Viet Cong battalion http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/riverine-force-surrounds-viet-cong-battalion World War I 1917 : Psychiatrist reports on the phenomenon of shell shock http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/psychiatrist-reports-on-the-phenomenon-of-shell-shock World War II 1942 : Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/polish-christians-come-to-the-aid-of-polish-jews

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