December 4, 1259

Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris,
in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on
continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing
his support for English rebels.

Link: Louis IX of France - December 4, 1259 | Important Events on December

4th in History - CalendarZ

December 4, 1829

The British banned the practice of "suttee" in India in which Indian females
traditionally burned themselves to death on their husband's funeral pyre.

Link: Bengal Sati Regulation (Regulation XVII) was passed on December 4,

1829 - This Day in History (byjus.com)

December 4, 1872

The crewless American ship Mary Celeste is found by the British brig Dei
Gratia (the ship had been abandoned for nine days but was only slightly
damaged).

Link: The Mary Celeste, a ship whose crew mysteriously disappeared, is

spotted at sea - HISTORY

December 4, 1943

During World War II, the second Cairo Conference took place, attended by
Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt and President Inonu of Turkey

Link: Cairo Conference | World War II [1943] | Britannica

December 4, 1961

A painting that had been hung upside down in a museum was finally upright
after going unnoticed for over a month.
Link: This Day in History: MoMA Hangs Matisse Upside Down | artnet News

December 4, 1965

The Gemini 7 launched with Frank and Jim Lovell.

Link: Gemini 7 - Wikipedia

 December 4, 1969

Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot and
killed in their sleep during a raid by 14 Chicago police officers.

Link: Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party - HISTORY

December 4, 1971

The Montreux Casino in Switzerland is set ablaze by someone wielding a flare

gun during a Frank Zappa concert; the incident would be noted in the Deep
Purple song “Smoke on the Water”.

Link: Montreux Casino burned down during Frank Zappa concert 40 years ago
today (1971) - RetroNewser
December 4, 1982

The People’s Republic of China adopts its current constitution.

Link: Constitution of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English

Text) | Congressional-Executive Commission on China (cecc.gov)

December 4, 1991

The last American hostage held in Lebanon was released. Journalist Terry
Anderson of the Associated Press had been kidnapped on March 16, 1985 and
held for 2,454 days by Islamic Jihad (Holy War) captors. He was one of 15
Americans held hostage for periods ranging from two months to more than six
years. Three of the hostages; William Buckley, Peter Kilburn and Lieutenant
Colonel William Higgins, were killed during their captivity. The others were
released one or two at a time.

Link: Hostage Terry Anderson Freed in Lebanon - HISTORY

December 4, 1992

Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 US troops to

Somalia in Northeast Africa.

Link: President Bush orders U.S. troops to Somalia - HISTORY

December 4, 2012

Typhoon "Pablo" kills over 1,000 people in the Philippines

Link: Typhoon "Pablo" kills over 1,000 people in the Philippines - HISTORY