March 4
March 4 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 302 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 4 the Sun's declination is approximately -6.8°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter 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 March 4.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1681 — King Charles II of England granted a charter to William Penn for the area that would become Pennsylvania. ↗(345 years ago)
- 1789 — The first Congress of the United States convened in New York City; the U.S. Constitution went into effect. ↗(237 years ago)
- 1933 — Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd U.S. President, declaring "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself". ↗(93 years ago)
- 1933 — Frances Perkins became the first female U.S. Cabinet member, as Secretary of Labor. ↗(93 years ago)
- 1966 — John Lennon told the London Evening Standard that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus now". ↗(60 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1852 — Nikolai Gogol, Russian writer. ↗(174 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (64) | 2^6 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (302) | 2 × 151 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 04032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -6.76° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 75 days |