December 4th (1971) was a Saturday. It's the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 27 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 4th December, 1971
» The United Nations Security Council calls an emergency session to consider the deteriorating situation between India and Pakistan.
» The Indian Navy attacks the Pakistan Navy and Karachi.
» The Montreux Casino in Switzerland is set ablaze by someone wielding a flare gun during a Frank Zappa concert; the incident would be noted in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water".
Famous Birthdays on December 4 in 1971
» Shannon Briggs, American boxer and actor
December 4th Famous Deaths for 1971
» Shunryu Suzuki, Japanese-American monk and educator, founded the San Francisco Zen Center (b. 1904)
December 4th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» St. Ada known as Ada
» Saint Barbara known as Barbara
» Bernard degli Uberti
» Clement of Alexandria (Anglicanism)
» John of Damascus
» Nicholas Ferrar (Anglicanism)
» Saint Osmund e.g Osmund
» Sigiramnus
» December 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Day of Shango (Santería, Lucumi people called Lukumí)
» Amidah Prayers for rain in winter and dew in summer called First day that rain is prayed for, notably the only Jewish day which is tied to the civil calendar. (Jewish diaspora e.g Diaspora in Judaism)
» Navy Day (India and Italy)
» Saint Barbara Day-related observance:
» Eid il-Burbara, a holiday similar to Halloween in honor of Saint Barbara. (Lebanon, Syria, and Palestinian National Authority e.g Palestine)
» Secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea (Roman Empire)
» Public holidays in Thailand or Thai Environment Day (Thailand)