Events on 4 July 78
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Emperor Theodosius II, age 13, yields power to his older sister Aelia Pulcheria, who reigned as regent and proclaimed herself empress (Augusta) of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Year 836
Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed.
Year 1054
A supernova, called SN 1054, is seen by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.
Year 1187
The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem.
Year 1359
Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 3
Birthdays on 4 July 219
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Usama ibn Munqidh
b. 1095 – d. 1188
Usama ibn Munqidh, Muslim poet, author and faris (Knight) (d. 1188)
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
b. 1330 – d. 1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)
Johannes Aventinus
b. 1477 – d. 1534
Johannes Aventinus, Bavarian historian and philologist (d. 1534)
Murad III
b. 1546 – d. 1595
Murad III, Ottoman sultan (d. 1595)
John Leake
b. 1656 – d. 1720
John Leake, Royal Navy admiral (d. 1720)
Louis-Claude Daquin
b. 1694 – d. 1772
Louis-Claude Daquin, French organist and composer (d. 1772)
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert
b. 1715 – d. 1769
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and academic (d. 1769)
Michel-Jean Sedaine
b. 1719 – d. 1797
Michel-Jean Sedaine, French playwright (d. 1797)
Jean-Pierre Blanchard
b. 1753 – d. 1809
Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight (d. 1809)
George Everest
b. 1790 – d. 1866
George Everest, Welsh geographer and surveyor (d. 1866)
Oscar I of Sweden
b. 1799 – d. 1859
Oscar I of Sweden (b. 1799)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
b. 1804 – d. 1864
Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist and short story writer (d. 1864)
Deaths on 4 July 122
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Ecgberht of Kent
d. 673
Ecgberht of Kent
Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria
d. 907
Luitpold, margrave of Bavaria
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Dietmar I (archbishop of Salzburg)
d. 907
Dietmar I, archbishop of Salzburg
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Luo Shaowei
d. 910 (b. 877)
Luo Shaowei, Chinese warlord (b. 877)
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Wang Jianli
d. 940 (b. 871)
Wang Jianli, Chinese general (b. 871)
Taejo of Goryeo
d. 943 (b. 877)
Taejo of Goryeo, Korean king (b. 877)
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Zhuo Yanming
d. 945
Zhuo Yanming, Chinese Buddhist monk and emperor
Pope Benedict V
d. 965
Benedict V, pope of the Catholic Church
Ulrich of Augsburg
d. 973 (b. 890)
Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop and saint (b. 890)
Raynald of Châtillon
d. 1187 (b. 1125)
Raynald of Châtillon, French knight (b. 1125)
Rudolf I of Bohemia
d. 1307 (b. 1281)
Rudolf I of Bohemia (b. 1281)
Elizabeth of Portugal
d. 1336 (b. 1271)
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (b. 1271)