1737 – Anthony van Heim installed as Dutch pension advisor
1818 – Congress decides on the US flag: 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars
1945 – World War II: Soviet forces liberate Hungary from German occupation, establishing their own communist satellite state. This was celebrated as Liberation Day until 1989.
1957 – Heitor Villa-Lobos’ 10th Symphony premieres French Radio National Orchestra, conducted by the composer, in Paris
1964 – Deposed President João Goulart leaves Brazil under threat of arrest, moves into life of exile in Uruguay, and later Argentina
1973 – World Trade Center, then the world’s tallest building, opens in New York (110 stories). Later destroyed in 9/11 terrorist attacks.
1987 – “Always and Forever” second studio album by Randy Travis (Billboard Album of the Year 1988)
1996 – Revival of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s stage drama “Inherit the Wind”, starring George C. Scott and Charles Durning, opens at Royale Theater, NYC; runs for 45 performances
1999 – The Tradition Senior Men’s Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Graham Marsh of Australia wins his second Champions Tour major by 3 strokes from Larry Nelson
2011 – 73rd NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Connecticut beats Butler, 53-41; Huskies’ point guard Kemba Walker scores 16 points
Historical Events for 4th April 2025
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