August 4th (1790) was a Wednesday. 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, 1790
» A newly passed tariff act creates the 'United States Revenue Cutter Service or Revenue Cutter Service' (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).
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)