Historical Events
- USS Akron dirigible crashes into Atlantic Ocean, off coast of New Jersey, in stormy weather; 73 die including US Navy Rear Admiral William A. Moffett - a major proponent of the airship fleet, there were 3 survivors [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Bill France, Jr., NASCAR pioneer, born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2007)
- Frits Bolkestein, Dutch politician (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy), born in Amsterdam
- Robin Phillips, English multi-millionaire manufacturer (hand-dryer)
- Seóirse Bodley, Irish composer and professor of music (University College Dublin), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2023) [1]
About April 4, 1933
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 91 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
