Historical Events
- Ashmun Institute, in Oxford, Pennsylvania, is renamed Lincoln University
Assassination Attempt on Alexander II
Russian Tsar Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of St. Petersburg
Famous Birthdays
- George P Baker, American educator and playwright (47 Workshop), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 1935)
About April 4, 1866
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 158 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
