🕊️ 1968 – American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death triggered riots in several cities across the United States.
👑 1841 – William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, died of pneumonia just one month after taking office. His term remains the shortest in U.S. presidential history. He was succeeded by John Tyler.
🛡️ 1949 – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded. Twelve countries, including the United States, signed the treaty to form this military alliance.
🏢 1973 – The official dedication of the World Trade Center towers took place in New York City.
💻 1975 – Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, which would go on to become one of the world’s largest technology companies.
📜 1939 – The Slovak–Hungarian War ended. As a result, Slovakia agreed to cede parts of its eastern territory to Hungary.
These are some of the key historical events associated with April 4
