September 4

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2016

Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis during a ceremony at the Vatican.

1998

Google was founded.

1998

International TV game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was shown for the first time in the UK, with Chris Tarrant as the host.

1995

The fantasy TV series 'Xena: Warrior Princess' premiered on NBC in the US.

1957

Arkansas’ Governor used the National Guard to prevent nine Black students from entering school.

1893

Beatrix Potter wrote her first story of Peter Rabbit in the form of a letter for Noel Moore.

1888

Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'

1885

The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.

1882

The first power plant in the US, “Pearl Street Station,” in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.

1282

Peter III of Aragon became the King of Sicily.