June 4th
781 BC
The first historic solar eclipse is recorded in China.
1892
The Sierra Club, led by John Muir, was incorporated in San Francisco.
1896
Henry Ford took his first car out for a test drive.
1942
The Battle of Midway, a decisive Allied victory in World War II, began.
1944
The U.S. Fifth Army entered Rome, leading to the liberation of the city during World War II.
1968
Dorothy Gish, American actress who starred in many silent-film classics, died.
1973
A patent for the ATM is granted.
1980
Gordie Howe announced his retirement from hockey. At the time he was playing for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.
1984
The album "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen was released.
1997
The final episode of "Married With Children" aired.
2003
Martha Stewart was indicted on charges of insider trading.
Birthdays
73 Bruce Dern Actor
65 Roger Ball Rock musician
65 Michelle Phillips Singer, actress (The Mamas and the Papas)
57 Parker Stevenson Actor
53 Keith David Actor
51 Julie Gholson Actress
51 Eddie Velez Actor
48 Julie White Actress
41 Scott Wolf Actor ("Party of Five")
40 Horatio Sanz Comedian ("Saturday Night Live")
38 Noah Wyle Actor ("ER")
36 St. Lou Stu Cigar Asylum Inmate
35 Stefan Lessard Rock musician (The Dave Matthews Band)
34 Angelina Jolie Actress
34 Russell Brand Actor, comedian ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall")
24 Bar Refaeli Model
81 George III 6/4/1738 - 1/29/1820 King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820)
62 Gorilla Monsoon 6/4/1937 - 10/6/1999 American professional wrestler, play-by-play announcer, and booker