THURSDAY, April 4, 2024

1918-Food riot in Amsterdam

1939-Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq

1947-U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization established

1949-Israel & Jordan sign armistice agreement

1960-Senegal declares independence from France

1972-First electric power plant fueled by garbage begins operating

1980-USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR

1983-6th space shuttle mission, Challenger 1 launched

1990-Gloria Estefan released from the hospital after her accident

1990-Security law violator Ivan Boesky is released from federal custody

1992-Sali Berisha becomes president/Alexander Meksi premier of Albania

1994-First game played at Jacobs Field, Indians beat Mariners 4-3 in 11 innings

1996-"Inherit the Wind" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 45 performances