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What happened on February 4th?
A digital revolution began
2004 Mark Zuckerberg Launches TheFacebook.com
On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard roommates launched TheFacebook.com, initially exclusive to Harvard students. The platform quickly expanded to other universities before becoming a global social media giant, fundamentally changing the way people connect online.

Mark Zuckerberg speaks in front of a screen displaying the Facebook logo.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on February 4:
2003 — Yugoslavia officially changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro, completing its transformation after years of war and political upheaval.
1948 — Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gained independence from Great Britain, marking the end of nearly 150 years of colonial rule.
1945 — The Yalta Conference opened, and Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin negotiated post-war Europe and the future of Germany.
1932 — The United States hosted its first Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, marking a milestone for the Winter Games’ international presence.
1789 — George Washington was unanimously elected as the first US president by the first electoral college, marking the start of a new nation’s leadership.
1787 — Shays’s Rebellion was defeated by the Springfield militia, quelling a populist uprising in Massachusetts that highlighted economic distress in post-Revolutionary America.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On February 4, we’re singing to:
Charles Lindbergh (1902) — American aviator famous for completing the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927, which made him an international hero.
Rosa Parks (1913) — Legendary US civil rights activist widely known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement.
Alice Cooper (1948) — American rock musician recognized for pioneering shock rock and known for his theatrical performances and hits like “School’s Out” and “Poison.”
🪦Who Died Today?
On February 4, we’re saying goodbye to:
Septimius Severus (211) — Roman emperor who strengthened the empire through military campaigns and significant administrative reforms.
Patricia Highsmith (1995) — American writer best known for her psychological thrillers such as Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley, which has had a profound influence on the genre.
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