Historical Events on April 4

Martin Luther King Jr. Killed

Here are some historical events that happened on April 4:

1968 - The civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked nationwide riots in major cities across the United States.

1949 - NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was created when twelve countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.

1850 - Los Angeles was incorporated as a city in California.

1818 - The U.S. Congress adopted the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (20 at the time).

1975 - Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

1960 - The first weather satellite, TIROS-1, was launched by NASA.

1581 - Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

1968 - Apollo 6, NASA's second and last uncrewed test flight of the Saturn V launch vehicle, was launched.

These are just a few examples of the historical events that have taken place on April 4th.