May 4 in History

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May Fourth Movement

Asia Pacific 1919: May Fourth Movement

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1919: May Fourth Movement
Asia Pacific 1919
May Fourth Movement
World War I ended with Allied victory in November 1918. At the ensuing Paris Peace Conference,...
Historical Atlas of North America 1904: Panamian Rebellion
North America 1904
Panamian Rebellion
The American gains against Spain increased its interest in procuring a Central American canal to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 453: Sons of Attila
Europe 453
Sons of Attila
Following his invasion of Italy in 452, Attila returned north of the Danube where he...
 

on 4 May 311

Galerius dies; succeeded by Maximinus Daza*

All Events on 4 May

ends   2000
Russia regains control of Chechnya
  1994
Palestinian Authority established in Jericho and Gaza
starts   1942
US & Japanese fleets clash in the Coral Sea
ends   1942
Japanese capture Tulagi, capital of British Solomon Islands
  1919
May Fourth Movement breaks out across China in protest against Paris Peace Conference
starts   1864
Grant’s Overland Campaign
starts   1864
Sherman’s drive on Atlanta
starts   1855
William Walker conquers Nicaragua
starts   1849
Hungarians recapture Buda Castle
  1849
Frankfurt Parliament demands all German states accept constitution
  1505
Spanish discover Bermuda*
  1493
Pope grants Spain discoveries in west
ends   453
Attila’s sons fight over his succession*
  311
Galerius dies; succeeded by Maximinus Daza*
ends   311
Galerius presides over Roman Empire; Tetrarchy breaks down*
starts   311
Maximinus Daza presides over Roman Empire; real power only in east*
starts   272
Roman naval expedition recaptures Egypt*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 4 May for purposes of Omniatlas

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