4 December History and Importance of The Day

771 - King Carloman joint King died, leaving Charlemagne, the sole ruler of the Frankish Kingdom.
         http://www.history.com/topics/charlemagne
         http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/historical/biography/charlemagne.html

1791 - Britain's Observer, oldest Sunday newspaper in the world, first published
1829 - "sati or satee" system abolished in India (widow burning on her husband's funeral pyre
1836 - Whig party held its First national convention, USA
           http://history1800s.about.com/od/presidentialcampaigns/a/politconvent01.htm
           http://blueandgraytrail.com/event/Election_of_1836

1844 - James K Polk elected 11th president of USA
1881 - The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published.
1942 -  First US citizenship granted as an alien on foreign soil to James Hoey
1954 - The first Burger King was opened in Miami, Florida, USA

1961 - Tanganyika becomes 104th member of UN
1964 - Test Cricket debut of Ian Chappell, v Pakistan MCG, 11, 0-49, 0-31
1973 - Pioneer 10 reaches Jupiter
1982 - China adopts its (new) constitution
2011 - 100th Davis Cup: Spain beats Argentina in Seville (3-1)

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Knowledge History - Science, Engineering and Management - 4 December

Tech History - YouTube Video
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Cricket History  - YouTube Video

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Birthdays



1795 - Thomas Carlyle, Scotland, essayist/historian (French Revolution)

1973 - Tyra Banks, Inglewood, California, model/actress (Higher Learning, Fresh Prince of Bel)





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