May 4 in History
4 May in History – 120 years ago
North America 1904: Panamian Rebellion
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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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