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What happened in history on this day: August 4?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On August 4 in ...
- 1987 - IBM introduces the PS/2 Model 25, with an 8 MHz Intel 8086, combined system unit with monitor, no hard drive, and reduced-size keyboard, starting at US$1350.
- 1997 - Motorola and IBM introduce the PowerPC 740 and 750 processors, available in 233 and 266 MHz speeds. Price is about US$550-570 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2002 - Thailand issues a 4-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a laptop computer.
- 2004 - Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp promoting the Information Technology program, depicting a personal computer keyboard and monitor.
- 2005 - Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a handheld computer.
- 1985 - The Disney Channel airs Ollie Johnson, a profile of the long-time Disney animator.
- 2000 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Coyote Ugly to theaters in the USA.
- 2001 - The Bear in the Big Blue House Show ceases performances in Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World.
- 2003 - Business Week magazine publishes the Interbrand ranking of the most valuable global brands. Disney is number seven.
- 2003 - In Hollywood, California, Disney premieres the film Freaky Friday.
- 2009 - The Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort opens in Florida, part of Disney's Vacation Club.
- 2009 - Disney releases the film Race to Witch Mountain on DVD in the USA and Canada.
- 1957 - In Virginia, SCCA National car races are held.
- Finishing 1st in B-Production class and 1st overall is Dick Thompson in the #211 Corvette.
- Finishing 2nd in B-Production class and 2nd overall is Jim Jeffords in the #155 Corvette.
- Finishing 3rd in B-Production class and 3rd overall is Fred Windridge in the #99 Corvette.
- Finishing 4th in B-Production class and 4th overall is Bark Henry in the #114 Corvette.
- Finishing 5th in B-Production class and 5th overall is Leonard Butscher in the #53 Corvette.
- Finishing 6th in B-Production class and 6th overall is Walt Cline in the #16 Corvette.
- Finishing 7th in B-Production class and 9th overall is Eli Rose in the #145 Corvette.
- 1963 - In Meadowdale, Illinois, the SCCA holds a race for modified classes.
- Dick Doane finished 6th in a Corvette Grand Sport.
- Richard Thompson races the #11 Corvette Grand Sport, but does not finish.
- 1977 - The film High Rolling in a Hot Corvette is released to theaters in Australia.
- 2001 - In Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres is held, Round 8 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, for GT/AGT/SGS classes.
- Finishing 1st in AGT class and 3rd overall is the Team X-1R #09 Corvette, driven by Craig Conway and Doug Goad.
- Finishing 2nd in SGS class and 7th overall is the Powell Motorsport #11 Corvette Z06, driven by Doug Goad and Devon Powell.
- Finishing 5th in GT class and 8th overall is the Powell Motorsport #111 Corvette, driven by Greg Wilkins and Ken Wilden.
- Finishing 2nd in AGT class and 11th overall is the ACP Motorsports #46 Corvette, driven by Kerry Hitt.
- 2001 - At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the Grand Prix of Portland is held, Round Seven of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup.
- Finishing 4th is the Justin Bell GT Motorsport Experience #40 Corvette, driven by Justin Bell.
- Finishing 10th is the Banner Engineering #66 Corvette, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 11th is the LG Motorsports / G2 Performance Parts #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 12th is the Stonier Trucking #59 Corvette, driven by Simon Gregg.
- Finishing 15th is the Cenweld Corp. / McNichols Co. #23 Corvette, driven by Bob Ruman.
- Finishing 19th is the Preformed Line Products #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- 2002 - In Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres is held, round 7 of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup.
- Finishing 1st is the Tommy Bahama #88 Corvette, driven by Butch Leitzinger. Leitzinger sets a new race lap record.
- Finishing 2nd is the Preformed Line Products #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 4th is the Cenweld Corp./McNichols Co. #23 Corvette, driven by Bob Ruman.
- Finishing 5th is the Derhaag Motorsports #59 Corvette, driven by Simon Gregg.
- Finishing 7th is the Trenton Forging #02 Corvette, driven by Stuart Hayner.
- Finishing 14th is the Revolution Motorsports #10 Corvette, driven by Don Sak.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the C.J. Webster #95 Corvette, driven by Charles Webster.
- 2002 - At Le Circuit de Trois-Rivieres in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres race is held, Round 7 of the Speedvision World Challenge GT Series.
- Finishing 8th is the #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer.
- In 13th place, but not finishing the race, is the #73 Corvette, driven by Phil McClure.
- 2019 - At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA, the SportsCar Grand Prix race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 4th in GT Le Mans class and 15th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C7.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia.
- Finishing 6th in GT Le Mans class and 17th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C7.R driven by Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin.
- 1939 - The Polish government tells the Danzig Senate that any physical action against Polish customs officials in Danzig would be regarded as an act of violence against officials of the Polish state.
- 1940 - In convoy HX-60 in the North Atlantic, a submarine torpedoes Newfoundland merchant ship Geraldine Mary.
- 1941 - A large pocket of about 100,000 Soviet forces surrender in Uman.
- 1942 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flies to Cairo, Egypt, removing General Claude Auchinleck as commander of the Middle East forces with General Sir Harold Alexander, and brings in General Sir Bernard Montgomery to run the 8th Army.
- 1943 - The Soviet Voronezh Front under Nikolai Vatutin attacks the German 4th Panzer Army at the salient south of Kursk.
- 1944 - Four American Flying Fortress bombers drop nine tons of high explosives on possible rocket launch sites at Watten, Wizernes, Mimoyecques, and Siracourt. Results are disappointing.
- 1944 - General Harry Crerar, commander of the First Canadian Army, reports to the Canadian Military Headquarters in London that there is a severe shortage of infantry reserves.
- 1944 - In France, the German 89th Infantry Division arrives at Verriéres Ridge to help defend it.
- 1945 - August 6 is set as the date for dropping the first atomic bomb weapon in war, against Hiroshima, Japan. Little Boy is loaded into B-29 Superfortress No. 82.
- 1945 - In Canada, the Prime Minister tells the House of Commons that no act of subversion or sabotage had been found before or during the war by the Japanese Canadians. However, disloyal Japanese Canadians would be deported to Japan, and no further Japanese immigration would be allowed. Also, a set quota of dispersed Japanese Canadians would be allowed to return to the west coast of British Columbia.
- 1994 - Antigua & Barbuda issues four postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe.
- 1994 - Grenada issues four postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe.
- 1994 - Grenada Grenadines issues four postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe.
- 2009 - Activision releases the Wolfenstein video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
- 2010 - Konami releases the Castlevania: Harmony of Despair video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
- 1909 - The Confederation of Trade Unions calls for a general strike, involving approximately 300,000 factory workers.
- 1964 - The federal cabinet approves the adoption of the Arnold Machin effigy of Queen Elizabeth II for Canada's coins.
- 1977 - In Vancouver, British Columbia, the Canadian Numismatic Association holds its annual convention.
- 2004 - The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2004 $1 coin with Olympic symbols in Vancouver, BC.
- 2003 - The US Mint launches the 2003 Missouri State quarter dollar coin.
- 1910 - Philadelphia Athletics' Jack Coombs and Chicago White Sox' Ed Walsh pitch a 16-inning scoreless tie.
- 1934 - New York Giants' player Mel Ott sets record of six runs in game and beats Philadelphia Phillies 21-4.
- 1945 - Golfer Byron Nelson records most tournament wins (18) in a season.
- 1945 - Boston Red Sox player Tom McBride is third to get six RBIs in an inning (4th).
- 1953 - Vic Raschi sets pitcher record by driving in seven runs and wins 15-0.
- 1979 - Opening game of the American Football Bundesliga played between Frankfurter Löwen and Düsseldorf Panther, first-ever league game of American football in Germany.
- 1982 - New York Mets' Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago Cubs' day game, then singles for Montreal Expos in Philadelphia night game. (He was traded in between).
- 1984 - Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100m dash at Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
- 1984 - Cliff Johnson sets a record with his 19th pinch hit home run.
- 1985 - California Angels' Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit.
- 1985 - Phil Rizzuto Day, New York Yankees retire uniform number 10.
- 1989 - Toronto Blue Jays' Dave Steib's perfect game is broken up in 9th inning with two outs by New York Yankees' player Roberto Kelly.
- 1996 - The Games of the XXVI Olympiad conclude in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- 2010 - The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits the 600th home run of his career, at Yankee Stadium. He is the 7th player to hit 600, and the youngest (age 35).
- 2019 - At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA, the SportsCar Grand Prix race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in DPi class and 1st overall is the Mazda Team Joest #55 Mazda DPi driven by Harry Tincknell and Jonathan Bomarito.
- Finishing 1st in LMP2 class and 10th overall is the PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports #52 ORECA LMP2 driven by Matt McMurry and Patrick Kelly.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 12th overall is the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing #67 Ford GT driven by Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe.
- Finishing 1st in GT Daytona class and 19th overall is the PFAFF Motorsports #9 Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Matt Campbell and Zacharie Robichon.
- 2021 - 2020 Summer Olympics: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is given political asylum in Poland through a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will.
- 2022 - At Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, USA, National Football League Hall of Fame game: Las Vegas Raiders beats Jacksonville Jaguars by score 27-11.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Kansas City Royals beats Boston Red Sox by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Texas Rangers beats Chicago White Sox by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats Chicago Cubs by score 7-2.
- 2022 - At Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats Minnesota Twins by score 9-3.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Detroit Tigers by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Cleveland Guardians by score 6-0.
- 2022 - At Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Mets beats Atlanta Braves by score 6-4.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Washington Nationals by score 5-4.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Colorado Rockies beats San Diego Padres by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Los Angeles Angels by score 8-7.
- 2022 - At Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats San Francisco Giants by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats Chicago Cubs by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Pittsburgh Pirates beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 5-4.
- 1181 - Supernova seen in Cassiopia.
- 1971 - US launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft.
- 2007 - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA launches a Delta II rocket carrying the Mars Phoenix lander to explore the north of Mars.
- 1881 - In Seville, Spain, a European record hot temperature of 122 degrees F (50 degrees C) is recorded.
- 1790 - Congress authorizes construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue, creating the Revenue Marine Service.
- 1830 - Plans for the city of Chicago, Illinois are laid out.
- 1864 - Land and naval action at Brazos Santiago, Texas.
- 1886 - US Congress makes silver certificates legal tender, and authorizes $1, $2, and $5 notes in addition to the higher amounts.
- 1892 - The United States Postal Service begins transport from the San Francisco sub-treasury in San Francisco, California, to the New York City sub-treasury, $20 million of gold coins in 500 boxes, on four rail cars.
- 1922 - 13 million telephones in the U.S. and Canada go dead as the Bell System shuts down all its switchboards and switching stations at 6:25PM for one minute, in memory of Alexander Graham Bell.
- 1925 - US marines leave Nicaragua after 13-year occupation.
- 1927 - Peace Bridge between US and Canada is opened.
- 1948 - Five-day southern filibuster succeeds in maintaining poll tax.
- 1960 - Rocket propelled US Air Force research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH.
- 1964 - Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney found buried inside an earthen dam in Mississippi.
- 1967 - Shortwave group ANARC's first convention (Chicago, Illinois).
- 1968 - 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, California.
- 1971 - US launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft.
- 1974 - Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own governor.
- 1977 - US President Jimmy Carter establishes Department of Energy.
- 1987 - The US Federal Communications Commission votes 4-0 to rescind the Fairness Doctrine, which had required radio and television stations to "fairly" present controversial issues.
- 1988 - US Congress votes $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned in WW II.
- 1988 - Hertz car rental company will pay out US$23 million in consumer fraud case.
- 1993 - A federal judge sentences Los Angeles Police Department officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King's civil rights.
- 1997 - 185,000 UPS drivers (Teamsters Union) walk off the job.
- 2001 - The Seattle-based Windy Bay fishing vessel strikes a rock and sinks in Prince William Sound, 65km southwest of Valdez, Alaska. 133,000 litres of diesel fuel creates a sheen covering 10 square km, with about 36,800 litres recovered.
- 2007 - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA launches a Delta II rocket carrying the Mars Phoenix lander to explore the north of Mars.
- 2009 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il pardons two American journalists, who had been arrested and imprisoned for illegal entry earlier in the year, after former U.S. President Bill Clinton meets with Kim in North Korea.
- 2019 - Ten people, including the perpetrator, are killed and 27 others injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
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