1411day.year
King Charles VI grants a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon as they had been doing for centuries.
In 1411, King Charles VI of France granted the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon an exclusive monopoly on maturing Roquefort cheese, formalizing a centuries-old tradition.
In 1411, King Charles VI of France formalized the centuries-old cheese maturing tradition of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
He granted local cheesemakers an exclusive royal monopoly on ripening Roquefort cheese.
This decree recognized and protected the unique production methods of the region.
By codifying the process under royal privilege, it ensured quality and authenticity of the cheese.
The monopoly lasted for generations, shaping the economic and cultural identity of Roquefort.
Today, Roquefort remains one of France's most renowned protected designations of origin.
1411
Charles VI
Roquefort cheese
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
1525day.year
1525 Bayham Abbey riot; Villagers from Kent and Sussex, England riot and occupy Bayham Old Abbey for a week in protest against Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's order to suppress the monastery in order to fund two colleges founded by him.
In 1525, villagers from Kent and Sussex occupied Bayham Old Abbey for a week in protest against Cardinal Wolsey's decree to suppress the monastery to fund his colleges.
In June 1525, angry peasants from the villages of Kent and Sussex rose up against Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's order to dissolve Bayham Abbey.
They occupied the medieval monastery for seven days, barricading the gates and refusing royal envoys entry.
The riot was sparked by fears of losing local religious and social services provided by the abbey.
Wolsey, acting under King Henry VIII's authority, planned to redirect monastic revenues to establish his two educational foundations.
Despite military threats, the protesters held firm until negotiations secured temporary reprieve for the abbey.
The event highlighted early popular resistance to Tudor religious reforms and centralized authority.
1525
1525 Bayham Abbey riot
Kent
Sussex
England
Bayham Old Abbey
Thomas Wolsey
1792day.year
Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Captain George Vancouver claimed Puget Sound for Great Britain in 1792, expanding British territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest.
In late May 1792, Joseph Whidbey, under the command of Captain George Vancouver, charted the waterways of present-day Puget Sound.
On June 4, Vancouver formally claimed the region in the name of King George III of Britain.
He raised the Union Jack on an island (later named Whidbey Island) to signify British sovereignty.
This claim was part of Vancouver's extensive survey of the Pacific Northwest coast.
His detailed maps would prove vital to subsequent navigation, trade, and settlement in the region.
The assertion of British ownership set the stage for later boundary disputes with Spain and the United States.
1792
Captain
George Vancouver
Puget Sound
Kingdom of Great Britain
1802day.year
King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his brother, Victor Emmanuel.
King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicated in favor of his brother Victor Emmanuel in 1802.
On June 4, 1802, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicated the throne amidst the upheaval of the Napoleonic Wars.
He ceded rulership to his brother, Prince Victor Emmanuel, hoping to preserve dynastic continuity.
Charles Emmanuel's brief reign had been marked by conflict and pressure from revolutionary France.
His decision reflected the shifting alliances and territorial reorganizations sweeping Europe.
Victor Emmanuel would later navigate the kingdom through challenging years of war and restitution.
The abdication remains a notable moment in the history of the House of Savoy.
1802
Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel
1812day.year
Following Louisiana's admittance as a U.S. state, the Louisiana Territory is renamed the Missouri Territory.
After Louisiana joins the Union, its vast territory is rechristened as Missouri Territory, reshaping the American West.
In 1812, following Louisiana's entry into the Union as the 18th state, lingering confusion between state and territory emerged.
To address this, on June 4, the federal government officially renamed the sprawling Louisiana Territory to Missouri Territory.
This administrative action clarified boundaries and governance in the trans-Mississippi West.
It reflected the United States' rapid territorial expansion and the challenges of organizing new lands.
The renaming paved the way for future territorial subdivisions and eventual state admissions in the region.
The change marked a significant step in America's early 19th-century frontier management.
1812
Louisiana
U.S. state
Louisiana Territory
Missouri Territory
1878day.year
Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
By the Cyprus Convention, the Ottoman Empire granted administrative control of Cyprus to Britain, reshaping regional influence.
On June 4, 1878, the Cyprus Convention formalized British administration over Cyprus, though Ottoman sovereignty remained nominal.
Britain sought strategic advantage in the eastern Mediterranean amid Ottoman decline.
The arrangement allowed the Royal Navy to secure key routes to India and maintain imperial interests.
Cypriot governance shifted from Constantinople's oversight to British colonial structures.
Local reactions were mixed, with promises of reform and modernization balanced by colonial dominance.
The convention set the stage for Cyprus's eventual annexation by Britain in 1914.
1878
Cyprus Convention
Ottoman Empire
Cyprus
1919day.year
Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification.
The U.S. Congress passed the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women the right to vote, on June 4, 1919.
On June 4, 1919, the United States Congress approved the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
This landmark amendment guaranteed suffrage for women, a culmination of decades of activism.
Leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton had championed the cause since the mid-19th century.
The amendment required ratification by three-quarters of the states before taking effect.
Its passage represented a pivotal victory for the women's suffrage movement and American democracy.
Ratification concluded on August 18, 1920, officially enfranchising millions of female citizens.
1919
Women's rights
U.S. Congress
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
suffrage to women
U.S. states
1919day.year
Leon Trotsky bans the Planned Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents.
Leon Trotsky banned the Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers, and Insurgents in 1919 to consolidate Bolshevik control.
On June 4, 1919, Leon Trotsky issued a decree banning the Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers, and Insurgents.
The congress had been planned to voice grievances and political demands within war-torn Russia.
Trotsky positioned the ban as necessary to maintain discipline in the Red Army and ensure revolutionary unity.
This action highlighted tensions between Bolshevik leadership and grassroots socialist movements.
The suppression stifled independent peasant and worker representation during the Russian Civil War.
It exemplified the Bolsheviks' growing authoritarianism amid internal and external conflicts.
Leon Trotsky
Planned Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents
1920day.year
Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris.
The Treaty of Trianon drastically reduced Hungary's territory and population following World War I.
Signed in Paris on June 4, 1920, the Treaty of Trianon formally ended Hungary's role in World War I.
It redrew national boundaries, stripping Hungary of 71% of its land and 63% of its inhabitants.
Large regions were ceded to Romania, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Austria, fracturing historic Hungary.
The treaty sowed deep resentment among Hungarians and reshaped Central European geopolitics.
Economic and social disruption followed as communities found themselves minorities in new states.
The consequences of Trianon continued to influence Hungarian national identity and foreign policy.
1920
Hungary
Treaty of Trianon
1928day.year
The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents.
Chinese warlord Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents, escalating tensions in 1928.
On June 4, 1928, President and warlord Zhang Zuolin of the Republic of China was killed by a bomb planted by Japanese operatives.
The assassination occurred near Shenyang amid growing Japanese influence in Manchuria.
Zhang's death intensified Sino-Japanese hostilities and undermined Chinese central authority.
Japanese interests sought to destabilize China to facilitate further territorial expansion.
The event foreshadowed the full-scale invasion of Manchuria the following year.
It marked a critical moment in the escalation of Japanese aggression in East Asia.
1928
President of the Republic of China
Zhang Zuolin
1932day.year
Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile.
A military coup in Chile establishes the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.
On June 4, 1932, Air Force officer Marmaduke Grove led a bloodless coup d'etat in Chile.
The coup deposed President Juan Esteban Montero amidst economic turmoil and social unrest.
Grove proclaimed the Socialist Republic of Chile, seeking radical economic and labor reforms.
The new government aimed to nationalize key industries and redistribute land to peasants.
It faced immediate opposition and lacked broad support, lasting only 12 days.
This brief experiment highlighted the era's political volatility during the Great Depression.
1932
Marmaduke Grove
coup d'état
Socialist Republic of Chile
1943day.year
A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo.
In 1943, a military coup in Argentina deposed President Ramón Castillo, ushering in a new regime.
In the early hours of June 4, 1943, Argentina's conservative government under Ramón Castillo was overthrown by military officers led by General Arturo Rawson.
The coup was driven by discontent with government corruption, neutrality in World War II, and economic hardship.
Castillo and his cabinet were swiftly deposed, marking the beginning of military influence in Argentine politics.
A series of short-lived dictators followed, setting the stage for Juan Perón's rise to power.
This event marked a turning point in Argentina's political history, impacting civil-military relations for decades.
1943
military coup
Argentina
Ramón Castillo