Historical Events
- France is the first country in the world to enshrine access to abortion in its constitution, voting in an amendment [1]
- Haiti explodes in new wave of violence as armed gangs attempt to seize the main international airport, amid 72 hour state of emergency after gangs freed thousands of prisoners from jails [1]
- Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleads guilty for leaking US security secrets on social media site Discord in a deal that includes at least 11 years in prison [1]
Event of Interest
US Supreme Court rules states can't bar federal candidates, including Donald Trump, from a ballot under 14th Amendment clause prohibiting those who “engaged in insurrection” [1]
Famous Deaths
- Kees Rijvers, Dutch soccer midfielder (33 caps; NAC Breda, Saint-Étienne, Feyenoord) and manager (FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), dies at 97
- Lewis Jones, Welsh rugby union outside back (10 Tests Wales, 3 British Lions; Neath, Llanelli) and rugby league utility (2 Tests Wales, 17 Great Britain; Leeds, Wentworthville), dies at 92
- Philip Batt, American politician (Governor of Idaho, 1995-99) dies 96th birthday
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About March 4, 2024
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
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