Important Events From This day in History September 4

 

4 Sept, 2006 "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin

2006 : "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin dies whilst filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray's barb pierced his chest. Irwin Australian environmentalist and TV personality was known for dealing with dangerous animals while educating viewers on the animals.

4 Sept, 1925 Farm Wagons Need Lights

1925 : New laws have been put in place that mean farm wagons on the road after nightfall must now be equipped with lights which must be turned on after nightfall, this has been implemented due to the increasing accidents caused by farmers during the peak corn packing season.

4 Sept, 1937 Chicago Polio Outbreak

1937 : Following the increases in Infantile Paralysis (Polio) in Chicago the city health department have made statements that the epidemic is under control but schools will continue to left closed indefinitely.

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4 Sept, 1951 President Harry S. Truman

1951 : President Harry S. Truman’s speech from San Francisco is broadcast across the nation, marking the first time a television program was broadcast from coast to coast.

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4 Sept, 1957 National Guard Little Rock

1957 : The National Guard on the order of Governor Orval Faubus is used to prevent nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. The action was taken in violation of a federal order to integrate the school.

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4 Sept, 1957 Change to Law Between Consenting Adults

1957 : A report sponsored by the British government has suggested homosexual behavior between consenting adults (over the age of 21) should no longer be a criminal offence, currently homosexual offences can incur anything from a £5 fine to life imprisonment.

4 Sept, 1959 Labor Reform Act

September 4th, 1959 : The Labor Reform Act was passed by Congress. The legislation moved to reign in the power of the nation's Largest and most powerful unions.

4 Sept, 1964 Queen Opens Forth Road Bridge

1964 : The Queen has opened the Forth Road Suspension Bridge which spans the Firth of Forth river, connecting Edinburgh to Fife, currently the fourth longest in the world . Tolls for the new bridge will be 2s 6d, the cost of the full project is thought to be £19.5 million. Over the years the tolls increased to 80p or 16s 0d but in February 2008 tolls were abolished and the bridge is now toll free.

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4 Sept, 1968 UK Dutch Elm Disease

September 4th, 1968 : The increase in Dutch Elm Disease in England is continuing and so far no way has been found to protect the trees, the cause has been traced to the bark beetle spreading the disease. Many tens of thousands of trees have been destroyed and the disease is now becoming widespread in parts of the United States including throughout New England.

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4 Sept, 1972 Germany Mark Spitz

1972 : U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins a record seventh gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Events he won Gold Medals for: 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle, Member of the 400-meter medley relay team, Member of the 800-meter medley relay team, and Member of the 400-meter freestyle relay team.

4 Sept, 1978 India Longer Monsoon Season

September 4th, 1978 : The monsoon season in northern India has continued longer than normal and is causing devastating flooding in northern India with some areas of West Bengal now 18 feet under water. The flooding has now made over two million homeless with hopes that the monsoon season will soon before even more are affected.

4 Sept, 1983 The Americas Cup

1983 : Dennis Connor and his yacht Liberty have been chosen to defend the Americas cup by the New York Yacht club after defeating Courageous in a two race run off. They will defend the Americas cup starting on September 13th for the best of 7 races against Britain's Victory or Australia's Australia II who are currently tied at 1 race each.

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