🗞️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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