August 4th (1578) was a Friday. It's the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 4th August, 1578
» Battle of Alcácer Quibir Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccan people Moroccans defeat the Portugal Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Henry, King of Portugal Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This ini
August 4th Famous Deaths for 1578
» Sebastian of Portugal (b. 1554)
» Thomas Stukley, English mercenary (b. 1520)
August 4th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints known as Feast Day:
» John Vianney
» Saint Sithney named Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs
» August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Coast Guard Day (United States or U.S.)
» Cook Islands Public holidays called Constitution Day (Cook Islands)
» Remembrance days in Slovakia e.g Matica Slovenská Day (Slovakia)
» Public holidays in Burkina Faso called Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)