September 04
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Candida the Elder, BlessedCatherine of Racconigi, BlessedDina Bélanger, Hermione of Ephesus, Ida of Herzfeld, Irmgardis (of Süchteln), MosesandAaron(Lutheran ChurchandEastern Orthodox Church), Paul Jones(Episcopal Church), Rosalia, Rose of Viterbo, Rufinus, Silvanus, and Vitalicus, Thamel and companions, Ultan of Ardbraccan, September 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A day dedicated to honoring a group of saints and martyrs recognized by various Christian churches.
Immigrant's Day(Argentina)
A day to honor and celebrate the contributions of immigrants to Argentina's society and culture.
Newspaper Carrier Day(United States)
A day recognizing the hard work and dedication of newspaper carriers across the United States.
Toothfish Day(South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
A day celebrating the importance of the toothfish fishery in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Candida the Elder
Feast day commemorating Candida the Elder, venerated as an early Christian saint.
BlessedCatherine of Racconigi
Feast day for Blessed Catherine of Racconigi, an Italian Dominican tertiary known for her spiritual devotion.
BlessedDina Bélanger
Feast day commemorating Blessed Dina Bélanger, a Canadian nun and mystic renowned for her piety.
Hermione of Ephesus
Feast day honoring Saint Hermione of Ephesus, one of the early Christian virgin martyrs.
Ida of Herzfeld
Feast day celebrating Saint Ida of Herzfeld, known for her charitable works and dedication to prayer.
Events
Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire.
On September 4, 476, the last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was overthrown by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, assumes the throne over the Tang dynasty of China.
In 626, Li Shimin seized power to become Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty, setting the stage for a golden age in China.
Battle of Lenzen: Slavic forces (the Redarii and the Obotrites) are defeated by a Saxon army near the fortified stronghold of Lenzen in Brandenburg.
The Battle of Lenzen in 929 saw a Saxon army rout Slavic tribes near Lenzen, solidifying Saxon power east of the Elbe.
The Sienese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of Manfred, King of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti.
At the Battle of Montaperti in 1260, the Sienese Ghibellines, aided by King Manfred of Sicily, dealt a crushing blow to the Florentine Guelphs.
Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily.
On September 4, 1282, Peter III of Aragon assumed the crown of Sicily in the aftermath of the Sicilian Vespers uprising.
The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal.
The 1479 Treaty of Alcáçovas divided Atlantic exploration rights between Spain and Portugal, shaping early colonial claims.
The Flight of the Earls takes place in Ireland.
On September 4, 1607, key Irish nobles fled to continental Europe in an event known as the Flight of the Earls, ending Gaelic rule in Ulster.
In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs.
On September 4, 1666, the Great Fire of London reached its most destructive phase, consuming large parts of the medieval city.
New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.
During his second Pacific voyage in 1774, Captain James Cook became the first European to sight the island of New Caledonia.
Births
Al-Biruni
Persian polymath of the Islamic Golden Age who made groundbreaking contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and geography.
Alexander III
King of Scotland from 1249 to 1286 who strengthened his realm and confirmed Scottish independence.
Felix V
The last historical antipope of Rome who challenged papal authority during the 15th century.
Henry Stafford
English nobleman and politician who played a pivotal role in the Wars of the Roses.
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Queen consort of Denmark and Norway known for her influential role at court and patronage of the arts.
Wanli
The Wanli Emperor of China's Ming dynasty, whose 48-year reign witnessed both cultural flourishing and eventual decline.
George Percy
English nobleman and explorer who chronicled the early years of the Jamestown colony.
Constantijn Huygens
Dutch Golden Age poet, composer, and diplomat renowned for his literary and musical works.
Carl Heinrich Biber
Austrian violinist and Baroque composer noted for his violin concertos and sacred music.
Deaths
Boniface I
Boniface I was Pope of the Catholic Church from 418 to 422, known for resolving schism and strengthening papal authority.
Musa al-Kadhim
Musa al-Kadhim was the seventh Imam of Twelver Shia Islam, revered for his piety and scholarship under Abbasid rule.
Bermudo III
Bermudo III was King of León from 1028 until his death in 1037 and the last direct male heir of his dynasty.
Tughril
Tughril Beg was the founder and first Sultan of the Seljuk Empire, reigning from 1037 to 1063.
Joan of England
Joan of England was the daughter of Henry II who became Queen of Sicily and played a key diplomatic role in the 12th century.
Margaret of Burgundy
Margaret of Burgundy was a Burgundian princess who became Queen consort of Sicily, noted for her cultural patronage.
Gegeen Khan
Gegeen Khan was the third Emperor of the Yuan dynasty who ruled China from 1320 to 1323.
García de Ayerbe
García de Ayerbe was a Spanish bishop and theologian known for his writings on crusade theory in the early 14th century.
Anna Anachoutlou
Anna Anachoutlou was a medieval princess who ruled as Empress of Trebizond during a period of dynastic intrigue.