What is October 4?
{{calendar}} {{day}} == Events == === Up to 1900 === * [[23]] &ndash; Rebels capture the then-Chinese capital city [[Chang'an]] during a [[peasant]] [[rebellion]]. They kill and behead the Emperor, [[Wang Mang]], two days later. * [[610]] &ndash; [[Heraclius]] arrives by ship from Africa at [[Constantinople]], otherthrows [[Byzantine]] Emperor [[Phocas]] and becomes Emperor. * [[1511]] &ndash; Formation of a [[Holy League]] of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], the [[Papal States]], and the [[Republic]] of [[Venice]] against [[France]]. * [[1535]] &ndash; The first complete [[English language]] [[Bible]] is printed, with translations by [[William Tyndale]] and [[Miles Coverdale]]. * [[1582]] &ndash; [[Pope Gregory XIII]] implements the [[Gregorian calendar]]. In [[Italy]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], and [[Spain]] October 4 of this year is followed directly by [[October 15]], skipping over 10 days. * [[1636]] &ndash; [[Thirty Years' War]]: The [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Army]] defeats the armies of [[Saxony]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] at the [[Battle of Wittstock]]. * [[1693]] &ndash; [[Battle of Marsaglia]]: [[Piedmont]]ese troops are defeated by the French. * [[1725]] &ndash; The city of [[Rosario]], [[Argentina]] is founded. * [[1744]] &ndash; British sailing ship ''Victory'' is last seen, near the [[Channel Islands]] in the [[English Channel]]. During the night, it sinks, killing 1,150 people. * [[1777]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]]: At the [[Battle of Germantown]], troops under [[George Washington]] are repelled by [[Great Britain|British]] troops under Sir [[William Howe]]. * [[1824]] &ndash; [[Mexico]] becomes a republic. * [[1830]] &ndash; Creation of the state of [[Belgium]] after separation from The [[Netherlands]]. * [[1853]] &ndash; [[Crimean War]]: The [[Ottoman Empire]] declares war on [[Russia]]. * [[1883]] &ndash; First run of the [[Orient Express]] * [[1883]] &ndash; First meeting of the [[Boys' Brigade]] in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. * [[1895]] &ndash; The first [[US Open (golf)|U.S. Open Men's