Historical Events
- Announcement of gold discovery in Yukon
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Sherwood, American dramatist (Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Idiot's Delight), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 1955)
- Tristan Tzara [Samuel Rosenfeld] Romanian-French poet (Approximate Man), born in Moinești, Romania (d. 1963)
1896 Highlights
About April 4, 1896
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
