April 4

    What happened on April 4 in history

    3 events fall on April 4, from 1581 to 1968. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on April 4

    1. 1581

      Francis Drake is knighted

      Elizabeth I knights him aboard the Golden Hind after his circumnavigation.

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    2. 1949

      NATO is founded

      Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington.

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    3. 1968

      Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated

      He is shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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