2025 Bengaluru crowd crush
A crowd crush outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League title killed 11 people and injured 56 others.
What happened on June 4
39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1411 to 2025.
Standout on June 4
2025
Crowd collapses and crushes
Eleven people are killed and 56 people are injured during a crowd crush incident outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India for the celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League victory.
About June 4
June 4 is the 155th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 155 of 365 (156 in leap years)210 days left in the year (210 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 23 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 223 days
- Roman numerals
- IV.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thJonathan Pollard1986
- 30thAriane 51996
- 30thOli McBurnie1996
- 25thChoerry2001
- 25thTakefusa Kubo2001
- 10thCarmen Pereira2016
- 5thClarence Williams III2021
- 5thPrincess Lilibet of Sussex2021
June 4 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Carmen Pereira
- 25 years ago2001
- Takefusa Kubo · Choerry
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 4 — ages this year
- 2021Princess Lilibet of Sussexturns 5
- 2004Mackenzie Zieglerturns 22
- 2001Takefusa Kuboturns 25
- 2001Choerryturns 25
- 1999Kim So-hyunturns 27
- 1999Drew Pavlouturns 27
Historical events 39
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Crowd collapses and crushes
Eleven people are killed and 56 people are injured during a crowd crush incident outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India for the celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League victory.
2023 Polish protests
Protests begin in Poland against the PiS government.
Cessna Citation V
Four people are killed when a Cessna Citation V crashes into Mine Bank Mountain in Augusta County, Virginia.
Death of Giovanni López
Death of Giovanni López: Protests over the death of Giovanni López Ramírez, who had died on 4 May while in custody, begin in Jalisco following the release of a video of his arrest going viral on social media, and inspired by the George Floyd protests. Later, these spread across Mexico.
Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit
Falcon 9 Flight 1 is the maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40.
Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș was founded to represent and promote the interests of ethnic Romanians in areas with large Hungarian populations.
Granby, Colorado
In Granby, Colorado, U.S., Marvin Heemeyer went on a rampage with a modified bulldozer over a zoning dispute, destroying several buildings before dying by suicide.
Terry Nichols
Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
Ariane 5
The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission.
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, leaving hundreds of people dead and wounded.
Ufa train disaster
Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline.
1989 Iranian supreme leader election
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death and funeral of Ruhollah Khomeini.
Ruhollah Khomeini
Following the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei to be Supreme Leader of Iran.
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,000 dead (an unofficial estimate).
Solidarity (Polish trade union)
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe.
RDX
Three cars on a train carrying hexogen to Kazakhstan explode in Arzamas, Gorky Oblast, USSR, killing 91 and injuring about 1,500.
Intelligence assessment
American intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard pleaded guilty to charges of spying for Israel.
Jonathan Pollard
Jonathan Pollard pleads guilty to espionage for selling top secret United States military intelligence to Israel.
Gordon Kahl
Gordon Kahl, who killed two US Marshals in Medina, North Dakota on February 13, is killed in a shootout in Smithville, Arkansas, along with a local sheriff, after a four-month manhunt.
Jerry Rawlings
Jerry Rawlings came to power in Ghana as chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council.
Flight lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown.
Humboldt Park riot
The Humboldt Park riot began in Chicago, resulting in three deaths, three cars in the Humboldt Park lagoon, and increased tension between the Chicago Police Department and the Puerto Rican community.
JVC
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It will eventually prevail against Sony's rival Betamax system in a format war to become the predominant home video medium.
Jerry Brown
Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, one of the first laws in the United States guaranteeing collective bargaining rights to farmworkers.
Governor of California
Governor of California Jerry Brown signs the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act into law, the first law in the United States giving farmworkers collective bargaining rights.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians hosted Ten-Cent Beer Night, but had to forfeit the game to the Texas Rangers due to rioting by drunken fans.
Tonga
Tonga gains independence from the British Empire.
Canadair North Star
Seventy-two people are killed when a Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashes at Stockport in England.
British Midland International
A chartered British Midland Airways aircraft crashed near Stockport, England, killing 72 of the 84 people on board.
Cold War
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany and ending American, British and French access to East Berlin.
World War II
World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505 (pictured).
World War II
World War II: The Battle of Midway, a major battle of the Pacific War, began with a massive Japanese offensive on American forces on Midway Atoll.
World War II
Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk evacuation surrendered, ending the Battle of Dunkirk; in response, British prime minister Winston Churchill gave a speech in which he declared "We shall fight on the beaches".
Emily Davison
Emily Davison, an activist for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, was fatally injured after being trampled by a horse owned by King George V at the Epsom Derby.
George Vancouver
Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy claimed the land around Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest for Great Britain.
Élisabeth Thible
Élisabeth Thible became the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, covering a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) and reaching an estimated altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft).
Old St Paul's Cathedral
The spire of Old St Paul's Cathedral in London was destroyed by fire.
Charles VI of France
King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon for the ripening of Roquefort cheese (example pictured).
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler, American child actress, dancer, and recording artist
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Anne Warburton
Anne Warburton, British academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Denmark (born 1927)
Nathan Shamuyarira
Nathan Shamuyarira, Zimbabwean journalist and politician, Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1928)
Sydney Templeman, Baron Templeman
Sydney Templeman, Baron Templeman, English lawyer and judge (born 1920)
Hermann Gunnarsson
Hermann Gunnarsson, Icelandic footballer, handball player, and sportscaster (born 1946)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Francis Caracciolo
Christian feast day: Francis Caracciolo
Filippo Smaldone
Christian feast day: Filippo Smaldone
Optatus
Christian feast day: Optatus
Saint Petroc
Christian feast day: Petroc of Cornwall
Saturnina
Christian feast day: Saturnina
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Antoni Zawistowski
June 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Quirinus of Sescia
Christian feast day: Quirinus of Sescia
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 16th century1
- 18th century2
- 20th century43
- 21st century32
Earliest: Charles VI of France (1411). Most recent: 2025 Bengaluru crowd crush (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 4
What day of the year is June 4?
June 4 is the 155th day of the year, with 210 days left after it.
What star sign is June 4?
June 4 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 4?
We record 87 entries for June 4: 39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1411 to 2025.
Who was born on June 4?
Princess Lilibet of Sussex (2021) is among the notable births on June 4. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 4 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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