So you want to have a drink but you aren't sure why? Here are some GREAT reasons to call your friends over and have a party.

April 4th


- Children's Day (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
- Christian Feast Day:
- International Day for Landmine Awareness and Assistance (International)

April 4th


- 2008 - In a raid on the FLDS's YFZ Ranch in Texas, 401 children and 133 women are taken into state custody.
- 2007 - 15 British Royal Navy personnel held in Iran are released by the Iranian President.
- 2002 - The Angolan government and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.
- 1996 - Comet Hyakutake is imaged by the USA Asteroid Orbiter Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous.
- 1994 - Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark found Netscape Communications Corporation under the name "Mosaic Communications Corporation".
- 1991 - Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania and six others are killed when a helicopter collides with their plane over an elementary school in Merion, Pennsylvania.
- 1988 - Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office.
- 1984 - President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
- 1983 - Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space (STS-6).
- 1979 - President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan is executed.
- 1979 - The 2nd Congress of the Communist Youth of Greece starts.
- 1976 - Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest.
- 1975 - Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1975 - Vietnam War: Operation Baby Lift – A United States Air Force C-5A Galaxy crashes near Saigon, South Vietnam shortly after takeoff, transporting orphans – 172 die.
- 1973 - The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.
- 1969 - Dr. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart.
- 1968 - AEK Athens BC becomes the first Greek team to win the European Basketball Cup.
- 1968 - Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1968 - Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 6.
- 1967 - Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech in New York City's Riverside Church.
- 1965 - The first model of the new Saab Viggen fighter aircraft plane is unveiled.
- 1964 - The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.
- 1960 - Senegal independence day.
- 1958 - The CND Peace Symbol displayed in public for the first time in London.
- 1949 - Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
- 1945 - World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany.
- 1945 - World War II: Soviet Army takes control of Hungary.
- 1944 - World War II: First bombardment of Bucharest by Anglo-American forces kills 3000 civilians.
- 1939 - Faisal II becomes King of Iraq.
- 1930 - The Communist Party of Panama is founded.
- 1918 - World War I: Second Battle of the Somme ends.
- 1913 - The Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.
- 1905 - In India, the 1905 Kangra earthquake hits the Kangra valley, kills 20,000, and destroys most buildings in Kangra, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala.
- 1887 - Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.
- 1873 - The Kennel Club is founded, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world.
- 1866 - Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev.
- 1865 - American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
- 1859 - Bryant's Minstrels debut "Dixie" in New York City in the finale of a blackface minstrel show.
- 1850 - The Great Fire of Cottenham, a large part of the Cambridgeshire village (England) is burnt to the ground under suspicious circumstances.
- 1850 - Los Angeles, California is incorporated as a city.
- 1841 - William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia becoming the first President of the United States to die in office and the one with the shortest term served.
- 1818 - The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).
- 1814 - Napoleon abdicates for the first time.
- 1812 - U.S. President James Madison enacted a ninety-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom.
- 1721 - Sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under King George I.
- 1660 - Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of England.
- 1581 - Francis Drake is knighted for completing a circumnavigation of the world.
- 1081 - Alexios I Komnenos is crowned Byzantine emperor at Constantinople, beginning the Komnenian dynasty.

April 4th


- 1994 - Risako Sugaya, Japanese singer
- 1992 - Alexa Nikolas, American actress
- 1992 - Christina Metaxa, Cypriot singer
- 1991 - Jamie Lynn Spears, American actress and singer
- 1989 - Vurnon Anita, Dutch footballer
- 1988 - Frank Fielding, English footballer
- 1987 - Devon Anderson, English actor
- 1987 - Sarah Gadon, Canadian actress
- 1987 - Cameron Maybin, American baseball player
- 1987 - Sami Khedira, German footballer
- 1986 - Aiden McGeady, Irish footballer
- 1986 - Cameron Barker, Canadian ice-hockey player
- 1986 - Eunhyuk, Korean singer (Super Junior)
- 1985 - Rudy Fernández, Spanish basketball player
- 1985 - Ricardo Vilar, Brazilian footballer
- 1984 - Arkady Vyatchanin, Russian swimmer
- 1983 - Fabian Geiser, Swiss footballer
- 1983 - Doug Lynch, Canadian ice-hockey player
- 1983 - Angelle Tymon, American journalist and TV game-show host
- 1983 - Ben Gordon, American professional basketball player
- 1981 - Eduardo Luís Carloto, Brazilian footballer
- 1981 - Ned Vizzini, young adult author
- 1980 - Johnny Borrell, English singer (Razorlight)
- 1980 - Trevor Moore, American comedian
- 1980 - Eric Steinbach, American football player
- 1980 - Björn Wirdheim, Swedish race car driver
- 1979 - Andy McKee, American musician
- 1979 - Jessica Napier, New Zealand actress
- 1979 - Heath Ledger, Australian actor (d. 2008)
- 1979 - Roberto Luongo, Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- 1979 - Natasha Lyonne, American actress
- 1978 - Jason Ellison, American baseball player
- 1978 - Lemar, English singer
- 1978 - Alan Mahon, Irish footballer
- 1978 - Sam Moran, Australian entertainer
- 1978 - Irene Skliva, Greek 1996 Miss World winner
- 1978 - Aska Yang, Taiwanese singer
- 1977 - Adam Dutkiewicz, American guitarist and producer(Killswitch Engage)
- 1977 - Stephen Mulhern, British magician, TV presenter
- 1977 - Omarr Ali Hasan Smith, American Arena Football League defensive back
- 1976 - Emerson, Brazilian footballer
- 1976 - Sébastien Enjolras, French racing driver (d. 1997)
- 1976 - James Roday, American actor
- 1975 - Delphine Arnault, French businesswoman
- 1975 - Thobias Fredriksson, Swedish cross-country skier
- 1975 - Pamela Ribon, American author, actress
- 1975 - Scott Rolen, American baseball player
- 1975 - Roy Padrick, American journalist
- 1974 - Dave Mirra, American athlete
- 1973 - David Blaine, American illusionist
- 1973 - Peter Hoekstra, Dutch footballer
- 1973 - Chris McCormack, Australian triathlete
- 1973 - Loris Capirossi, Italian motorcycle racer
- 1972 - Jill Scott, American soul singer
- 1972 - Magnus Sveningsson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans)
- 1972 - Lisa Ray, Indo-Canadian actress
- 1971 - Yanic Perreault, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1971 - Josh Todd, American lead singer of rock band Buckcherry
- 1971 - John Zandig, American professional wrestler
- 1971 - Mark Chapman, British radio sports newsreader and DJ
- 1970 - Barry Pepper, Canadian actor
- 1970 - Michael Schwartz, American turntablist, known as Mix Master Mike, DJ for the Beastie Boys
- 1970 - Wendy Bell, Television news reporter
- 1968 - Xenia Seeberg, German film and television actress
- 1968 - Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada, Spanish water polo player (d. 2006)
- 1967 - George Mavrotas, Greek water polo player
- 1966 - Riduan Isamuddin, Guantanamo detainee
- 1966 - Nancy McKeon, American actor
- 1966 - Mike Starr, American musician (Alice In Chains)
- 1966 - Christos Tsekos Greek basketball player
- 1965 - Robert Downey, Jr., American actor
- 1964 - Dang Than, Vietnamese poet and writer
- 1964 - Branco, Brazilian footballer and coach
- 1964 - David Cross, American actor and comedian
- 1964 - Robbie Rist, American actor
- 1963 - Dale Hawerchuk, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1963 - Graham Norton, Irish talk show host
- 1962 - Craig Adams, English musician (The Sisters of Mercy, Mission UK)
- 1962 - Marco Giovannetti, Italian cyclist
- 1960 - Jane Eaglin, English soprano
- 1960 - Hugo Weaving, Nigerian-born English-Australian actor
- 1958 - Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer (d. 1990)
- 1958 - Mary-Margaret Humes, American actress
- 1957 - Ali El Haggar, Egyptian singer and actor
- 1957 - Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish film director
- 1957 - Graeme Kelling, Scottish musician (Deacon Blue) (d. 2004)
- 1957 - Kelso, American racehorse (d. 1983)
- 1957 - Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Japanese musician (Rats & Star)
- 1956 - Tom Herr, American baseball player
- 1956 - David E. Kelley, American writer and TV producer
- 1954 - Julie Carmen, American Actress
- 1953 - Henry Fotheringham, former South African cricketer
- 1953 - Robert Bertrand, Canadian politician
- 1953 - Sammy Wilson, Northern Irish politician
- 1952 - Rosemarie Ackermann, German athlete
- 1952 - Pat Burns, Canadian ice hockey coach
- 1952 - Gary Moore, Irish guitarist (Thin Lizzy)
- 1952 - Gregg Hansford, Australian motorcycle and car racer (d. 1995)
- 1952 - Villy Sřvndal, Danish politician
- 1951 - John Hannah, American football player
- 1951 - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia
- 1950 - Christine Lahti, American actress
- 1949 - Junior Braithwaite, Jamaican singer (The Wailers) (d. 1999)
- 1949 - Shing-Tung Yau, Chinese mathematician
- 1948 - Michael Blassie, American military officer (d. 1972)
- 1948 - Berry Oakley, American bassist (The Allman Brothers Band) (d. 1972)
- 1948 - Dan Simmons, American writer
- 1948 - Derek Thompson, Northern Irish actor
- 1947 - Ray Fosse, American baseball player and broadcaster
- 1947 - Luke Halpin, American actor
- 1947 - Wiranto, Indonesian general
- 1946 - Dave Hill, English guitarist (Slade)
- 1946 - Katsuaki Sato, Japanese martial artist
- 1946 - Colin Coates, Australian speed skater
- 1945 - Daniel Cohn-Bendit, French political activist
- 1945 - Caroline McWilliams, American actress (d. 2010)
- 1944 - Magda Aelvoet, Belgian politician
- 1944 - Craig T. Nelson, American actor
- 1942 - Jim Fregosi, American baseball player and manager
- 1942 - Kitty Kelley, American writer
- 1940 - Richard Attwood, British racing driver
- 1940 - Sharon Sheeley, American songwriter (d. 2002)
- 1939 - Major Lance, American singer (d. 1994)
- 1939 - Hugh Masekela, South African musician
- 1939 - JoAnne Carner, American golfer
- 1938 - A. Bartlett Giamatti, American university president and Commissioner of Baseball (d. 1989)
- 1933 - Bill France, Jr., NASCAR pioneer (d. 2007)
- 1932 - Clive Davis, American record producer
- 1932 - Estelle Harris, American actress
- 1932 - Richard Lugar, American politician
- 1932 - Anthony Perkins, American actor (d. 1992)
- 1932 - Andrei Tarkovsky, Soviet film director (d. 1986)
- 1931 - Bobby Ray Inman, American admiral and intelligence director
- 1928 - Maya Angelou, American writer
- 1926 - Mildred Fay Jefferson, American physician and pro-life activist (d. 2010)
- 1925 - Claude Wagner, French-Canadian politician and judge (d. 1979)
- 1925 - Emmett Williams, American poet (d. 2007)
- 1924 - Gil Hodges, American baseball player and manager (d. 1972)
- 1923 - Peter Vaughan, English actor
- 1922 - Elmer Bernstein, American composer (d. 2004)
- 1920 - Éric Rohmer, French film director (d. 2010)
- 1918 - George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe (d. 2007)
- 1916 - Nikola Ljubicic, Yugoslav general, Serbian communist politician (d. 2005)
- 1916 - Mickey Owen, American baseball player (d. 2005)
- 1916 - David White, American actor (d. 1990)
- 1915 - Muddy Waters, American musician (d. 1983)
- 1914 - Marguerite Duras, French writer (d. 1996)
- 1913 - Frances Langford, American actress (d. 2005)
- 1913 - Jules Léger, Quebec diplomat and Governor general of Canada (d. 1980)
- 1911 - Max Dupain, Australian photographer (d. 1992)
- 1908 - Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, American memoirist (Cheaper by the Dozen) (d. 2006)
- 1906 - Bea Benaderet, American actress (d. 1968)
- 1906 - John Cameron Swayze, American journalist (d. 1995)
- 1905 - Eugene Bozza, French modern composer (d. 1991)
- 1902 - Louise Leveque de Vilmorin, French writer (d. 1969)
- 1902 - Stanley G. Weinbaum, American science-fiction author (d. 1935)
- 1899 - Hillel Oppenheimer, German-born Israeli botanist (d. 1971)
- 1898 - Agnes Ayres, American actress (d. 1940)
- 1897 - Pierre Fresnay, French stage and film actor (d. 1975)
- 1896 - Robert E. Sherwood, American playwright (d. 1955)
- 1895 - Arthur Murray, American dance teacher (d. 1991)
- 1888 - Tris Speaker, American baseball player (d. 1958)
- 1888 - Zdzis?aw ?ygulski, Sr., Polish literary historian (d. 1975)
- 1884 - Giacomo Alberione, Italian priest and publisher (d. 1971)
- 1884 - Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese naval commander (d. 1943)
- 1882 - Kurt von Schleicher, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1934)
- 1876 - Maurice de Vlaminck, French painter (d. 1958)
- 1875 - Pierre Monteux, French conductor (d. 1964)
- 1858 - Remy de Gourmont, French poet (d. 1915)
- 1853 - Tad Lincoln, son of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (d. 1871)
- 1846 - Comte de Lautréamont, French writer (d. 1870)
- 1842 - Edouard Lucas, French mathematician (d. 1891)
- 1826 - Zénobe Gramme, Belgian engineer (d. 1901)
- 1821 - Linus Yale, Jr., American inventor and manufacturer (d. 1868)
- 1819 - Queen Maria II of Portugal (d. 1853)
- 1818 - Thomas Mayne Reid, Irish-American novelist (d. 1883)
- 1802 - Dorothea Dix, American social activist (d. 1887)
- 1785 - Bettina von Arnim, German writer (d. 1859)
- 1772 - Nachman of Breslov, Ukrainian founder of Breslov Hasidut (d. 1810)
- 1718 - Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)
- 1688 - Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)
- 1648 - Grinling Gibbons Dutch woodcarver (d. 1721)
- 1646 - Antoine Galland, French archaeologist (d. 1715)
- 1593 - Edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669)
- 1572 - William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)
- 1492 - Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)
- 188 - Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217)