December 4th in history

Washington's Cousin Tricks Loyalists

Dec 4, 1780

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washingtons-cousin-tricks-loyalists

Washington bids farewell to his Officer's

Dec 4, 1783

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-bids-farewell-to-his-officers

Engagement ends at Waynesboro

Dec 4, 1864

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/engagement-ends-at-waynesboro

Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews

Dec 4, 1942

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/polish-christians-come-to-the-aid-of-polish-jews

Senate approves US's participation in UN

Dec 4, 1945

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/senate-approves-u-s-participation-in-united-nations

Smog kills thousands in England

Dec 4, 1952

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smog-kills-thousands-in-england

Viet Cong attack Tan Son Nhut Airport

Dec 4, 1966

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-attack-tan-son-nhut-airport

Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party

Dec 4, 1969

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-kill-two-members-of-the-black-panther-party

Hostage Freed in Lebanon

Dec 4, 1991

Terry Anderson Freed in Lebanon
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hostage-terry-anderson-freed-in-lebanon

Amanda Knox convicted of Murder in Italy

Dec 4, 2009

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amanda-knox-convicted-of-murder-in-italy