Historical Events
Historic Invention
Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard patents the chain-reaction design for the atomic bomb
Leó Szilárd
- Jordanians revolt in Amsterdam after reduction in employment
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Welland, British screenwriter (Chariots of Fire) and actor (Straw Dogs), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Hayyim Nahman Bialik, Jewish poet, dies at 61
Marie Curie
Marie Curie, Polish-French scientist who discovered radium and the 1st woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903, 1911), dies at 66
Marie Curie
1934 Highlights
About July 4, 1934
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
