Famous Birthdays
- Gabriel Grovlez, French pianist, conductor (Opéra de Paris, 1914-34), and composer (L'Almanach aux images), born in Lille, France (d. 1944)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, Prussian physicist and meteorologist, dies at 75
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About April 4, 1879
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
