Welcome to Thursday, December 4, 2025 – the 338th day of the year with 27 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On this day in 2016, a North Carolina man fired shots inside Comet Ping Pong, a Washington, D.C. pizzeria, due to an online conspiracy theory involving prominent Democrats. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and the man surrendered.
Other Events on December 4th:
– In 1783, Gen. George Washington said goodbye to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
– In 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins, known as the “Million Dollar Quartet,” gathered for a jam session at Sun Records.
– In 1964, police arrested 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley following a protest against university restrictions on political activity.
– In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Cmdr. James A. Lovell on board for a two-week mission.
– In 1969, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed by Chicago police.
– In 1991, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was freed after being held hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon for nearly seven years.
– In 2018, people lined up at the Capitol Rotunda to pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush.
– In 2024, United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan.
– In 2024, France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned following a no-confidence vote by lawmakers.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Max Baer Jr. (Actor-producer) turns 88.
- Gemma Jones (Actor) turns 83.
- Jeff Bridges (Actor) turns 76.
- Patricia Wettig (Actor) turns 74.
- Cassandra Wilson (Jazz singer) turns 70.
- Bernard King (Basketball Hall of Famer) turns 69.
- Lee Smith (Baseball Hall of Famer) turns 68.
- Sergey Bubka (Olympic pole vault gold medalist) turns 62.
- Marisa Tomei (Actor) turns 61.
- Fred Armisen (Actor-comedian) turns 59.
- Jay-Z (Rapper) turns 56.
- Kevin Sussman (Actor) turns 55.
- Tyra Banks (Actor-model) turns 52.
- Joe Thomas (Football Hall of Famer) turns 41.
- Jelly Roll (Musician) turns 41.
- Jin (BTS) (Singer-songwriter) turns 33.
