September 4
September 4 is the 248th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 118 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Virgo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 4 the Sun's declination is approximately +6.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 4.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Candida the Elder
- Christian feast day: Blessed Catherine of Racconigi
- Christian feast day: Blessed Dina Bélanger
- Christian feast day: Hermione of Ephesus
- Christian feast day: Ida of Herzfeld
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — A 14-year-old gunman kills four people and injures seven in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia. ↗(2 years ago)more
On September 4, 2024, a school shooting occurred at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia, United States. The suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray, allegedly shot eleven people. Two students and two teachers were killed, while seven others were injured by gunfire.
- 2022 — Ten people are killed and 15 are injured in a stabbing spree in 13 locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan. ↗(4 years ago)
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On September 4, 2022, Myles Sanderson killed 11 and injured 17 people in a mass stabbing at 13 locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Some of the victims are believed to have been targeted, while others were randomly attacked. It is one of the deadliest massacres in Canadian history.
2020 — Pope Benedict XVI becomes the longest-lived pope, 93 years, four months, 16 days, surpassing Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903. ↗(6 years ago)more
Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022.
2007 — Three terrorists suspected to be a part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both the Frankfurt International airport and US military installations. ↗(19 years ago)more
Al-Qaeda is a pan-Islamist militant organization led by Sunni Islamist jihadists who self-identify as a vanguard spearheading a global Islamist revolution to unite the Muslim world under a supra-national Islamic caliphate. Its membership is primarily composed of Arabs, with additional representation from other ethnic groups.
2002 — The Oakland Athletics win their 20th consecutive game, an American League record, until the Cleveland Indians surpassed it in 2017. ↗(24 years ago)more
The Oakland Athletics were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League (AL) West Division and played its home games at the Oakland Coliseum throughout their entire time in Oakland.
2001 — Tokyo DisneySea opens to the public as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. ↗(25 years ago)more
Tokyo DisneySea is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, just next to Tokyo. It opened on 4 September 2001, at a cost of 335 billion yen. The Oriental Land Company owns the park and licenses intellectual property from the Walt Disney Company.
1998 — Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two PhD students at Stanford University. ↗(28 years ago)more
Google LLC is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
1995 — The 1995 Okinawa rape occurred, when 3 US servicemen abducted and raped a schoolchild. This would cause widespread protest against the US military presence on the prefecture. ↗(31 years ago)more
The 1995 Okinawa rape incident occurred on September 4, 1995, when three U.S. servicemen, 22-year-old U.S. Navy Seaman Marcus Dion Gill, 21-year-old U.S. Marines Rodrico Harp, and 20-year-old Kendrick Ledet, all serving at Camp Hansen in Okinawa Island, rented a van and kidnapped a 12-year-old Okinawan girl.
1989 — In Leipzig, East Germany, the first of weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms takes place. ↗(37 years ago)more
Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region.
1985 — The discovery of Buckminsterfullerene, the first fullerene molecule of carbon. ↗(41 years ago)more
Buckminsterfullerene is a type of fullerene with the formula C60. It has a cage-like fused-ring structure made of twenty hexagons and twelve pentagons, and resembles a football. Each of its 60 carbon atoms is bonded to its three neighbors.
1977 — The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in San Francisco. ↗(49 years ago)more
The Golden Dragon massacre was a gang-related mass shooting that took place on September 4, 1977, inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant at 822 Washington Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States.
- 1975 — The Sinai Interim Agreement relating to the Arab–Israeli conflict is signed. ↗(51 years ago)
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The Sinai Interim Agreement, also known as the Sinai II Agreement, was a diplomatic agreement signed by Egypt and Israel on September 4, 1975, with the intention of peacefully resolving territorial disputes. The signing ceremony took place in Geneva.
Notable births
2001 — Talitha Bateman, American actress ↗(25 years ago)more
Talitha Bateman is an American actress. After making her acting debut in a 2013 episode of the sitcom The Middle, she has starred in the independent drama film So B. It (2016), the science fiction film The 5th Wave (2016), the supernatural horror film Annabelle: Creation (2017), the disaster film Geostorm (2017), the thriller film Vengeance: A Love Story ...
2000 — Sergio Gómez, Spanish footballer ↗(26 years ago)more
Sergio Gómez Martín is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team.
1998 — Neru Nagahama, Japanese television personality ↗(28 years ago)more
Neru Nagahama is a Japanese television personality, television presenter, and actress. She is a former member of the idol girl groups Keyakizaka46 and Hiragana Keyakizaka46.
1996 — Ashton Golding, English rugby league player ↗(30 years ago)more
Ashton Golding is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a utility for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
1996 — Jordan Lilley, English rugby league player ↗(30 years ago)more
Jordan Lilley is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.
1995 — Jazz Tevaga, New Zealand rugby league player ↗(31 years ago)more
Jazz Iosefa Tevaga is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and hooker for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Notable deaths
2025 — Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer (born 1934) ↗(1 years ago)more
Giorgio Armani was an Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani luxury fashion house. Widely regarded as among the most influential designers in contemporary fashion, Armani initially gained recognition for his work with fashion house Cerruti 1881, before founding his own label in 1975.
2025 — Katharine, Duchess of Kent, member of the British royal family (born 1933) ↗(1 years ago)more
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, was a member of the British royal family. She was the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a grandson of King George V.
2024 — Bora Đorđević, Serbian singer (born 1952) ↗(2 years ago)more
Borisav "Bora" Đorđević, also known as Bora Čorba, was a Serbian rock musician, singer-songwriter and poet. He was best known as the frontman of the rock band Riblja Čorba.
2023 — Steve Harwell, American singer (born 1967) ↗(3 years ago)more
Steven Scott Harwell was an American musician and singer. He was the lead singer for the rock band Smash Mouth from their formation in 1994 until his retirement in October 2021.
2022 — Cyrus Mistry, Indian-Irish businessman (born 1968) ↗(4 years ago)more
Cyrus Pallonji Mistry was an Irish businessman. He was the chairman of the Tata Group, an Indian business conglomerate, from 2012 to 2016. He was the sixth chairman of the group, and only the second not to bear the surname Tata. In mid-2012, he was chosen by a selection panel to head the Tata Group and took charge in December that year.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (248) | 2^3 × 31 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (118) | 2 × 59 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 04092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +6.18° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 76 days |