June 4: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2020: A memorial service for George Floyd was held in Minneapolis, led by Reverend Al Sharpton, marking the 10th consecutive night of nationwide protests following Floyd's tragic death in police custody. The event highlighted the growing movement against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States.
• 2014: During the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists captured two Ukrainian military bases in the Luhansk Oblast, intensifying tensions near the rebel-held town of Sloviansk.
• 2011: Chile's Puyehue volcano erupted dramatically, causing widespread air traffic cancellations across South America, New Zealand, and Australia, and forcing the evacuation of over 3,000 people from surrounding areas.
• 2010: Japanese lawmakers elected finance minister Naoto Kan as the country's new prime minister, marking a significant leadership transition in Japan.
• 2004: Marvin Heemeyer conducted a destructive rampage through Granby, Colorado using a heavily modified and armor-plated Komatsu bulldozer. He destroyed 13 buildings, causing approximately $7 million in damage. Heemeyer ultimately died by suicide after his rampage.
• 1999: On June 4, 1999, no significant global events were recorded. While this might appear unremarkable, such days are a reminder that not every moment in history is marked by dramatic occurrences. Daily life continued across the world, with people pursuing their routines, working, studying, and engaging in personal and professional activities.
• 1998: Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his significant role in the devastating Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that shocked the United States. As a key accomplice to Timothy McVeigh, Nichols was found guilty of helping plan and execute the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
• 1995: Comedian Jackie Mason's Broadway show 'Politically Incorrect' concluded its run at the Golden Theatre in New York City after 347 performances, marking the end of a notable comedic theatrical production.
• 1993: On June 4, 1993, a powerful derecho (a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm) swept across the Midwestern and Eastern United States, causing extensive damage. The storm was particularly destructive in southern Virginia, with Lynchburg experiencing the most severe impacts. Wind gusts reaching up to 100 mph caused significant structural damage, including toppled church steeples, roof damage, and widespread destruction of vehicles. The derecho also triggered extensive power outages and negatively impacted agricultural crops.
• 1988: The theatrical production at the Imperial Theater in New York City concluded its run after 262 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical engagement.

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June 4th marks the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 156th in case of leap years).

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June 4th is the 4th day of the month of June.

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