NATIONAL COOKIE DAY
National Cookie Day on December 4th serves up a sweet treat. Bakers across the country warm up the ovens for holiday baking, and we enjoy giving tins of cookies to friends and family all season long. #NationalCookieDay
NATIONAL SOCK DAY
National Sock Day on December 4th recognizes the rarest of all lasting unities, the marriage of matched socks. When they find each other, wash after wash, dry after to dry, it's time to celebrate! #NationalSockDay
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DAY
Each year on December 4th, Wildlife Conservation Day seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. Additionally, the observance strives to put an end to wildlife crime and supporting the Endangered Species Act. #WildlifeConservationDay
SANTA'S LIST DAY
On December 4th, Santa's List Day celebrates the day that Santa puts together his list of naughty and nice children. It's also a day for kids to start working on their holiday wish lists. #SantasListDay
CABERNET FRANC DAY
On December 4th, Cabernet Franc Day celebrates this exquisite wine. Also known as Cab Franc Day, this is a day to learn more about this kind of wine. #CabernetFrancDay
NATIONAL DICE DAY
Each year on December 4th, National Dice Day recognizes an ancient gaming tool. Many games incorporate dice as a way to add random challenges or obstacles to the objectives. It's time to roll the dice and see where you land! #NationalDiceDay
Coming on December 5, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL BACK FRIDAY
NATIONAL BARTENDER DAY
NATIONAL REPEAL DAY
BATHTUB PARTY DAY
NATIONAL SACHER TORTE DAY
FAUX FUR FRIDAY
Notable Birthdays for December 4
William Alexander (1726-1783) - General during the Revolutionary War.
Elias Smith Dennis (1812-1894) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Crazy Horse (1840-1877) - Oglala Sioux Chief famously known for his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Chester Greenwood (1858-1937) - Inventor of the earmuffs (he was 15 years old).
Jesse Burkett (1868-1953) - MLB left-fielder.
Garfield Wood (1880-1971) - Inventor of the first hydraulic hoist for dump trucks.
Alfred Hershey (1908-1997) - Co-discoverer of the different strains of bacteriophage that could exchange genetic material when infecting the same bacterial cell.
Alex North (1910-1991) - Composer best-known for his film scores for film scores A Streetcar Named Desire, Spartacus, and Cleopatra.
Pappy Boyington (1912-1988) - Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic combat fighting.
Jeanne Manford (1920-2013) - Co-founder of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).
John C. Portman Jr. (1924-2017) - Architect who designed the Renaissance Center (Detroit, MI) and Tomorrow Square (Shanghai, China).
Max Baer Jr. (1937-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Dennis Wilson (1944-1983) - Drummer and co-founder of the Beach Boys.
Jeff Bridges (1949-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.
Gary Rossington (1951-2023) - Guitarist and founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Marisa Tomei (1964-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Mona Lisa Vito My Cousin Vinny.
Kevin Sussman (1970-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Stuart Bloom in Big Bang Theory.
Tyra Banks (1973-Still Living) - Model and actress.
Darvis Patton (1977-Still Living) - World champion sprinter.
Jelly Roll (1984-Still Living) - Musician who rose to fame for his singles Son of a Sinner and Need a Favor.
Memorable Events for December 4
1674 - The first dwelling is built in Chicago by Father Marquette.
1682 - The first General Assembly is held in PA.
1619 - At least 38 colonists arrive in Virginia.
1791 - The world's first Sunday newspaper (The Observer) is published.
1804 - The U.S. House of Representatives adopt articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
1812 - Peter Gaillard receives his patent for a horse-drawn mower.
1816 - James Monroe becomes the 5th President of the U.S.
1843 - Manila paper is patented in MA.
1865 - North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment declaring slaves would be legally free within two weeks.
1867 - The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) is founded by a farmer named Oliver Hudson Kelley.
1881 - The first edition of the LA Times is published.
1906 - Alpha Phi Alpha becomes the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for Blacks at Cornell University (NY).
1927 - Duke Ellington performs at the Cotton Club in NY City.
1918 - President Wilson becomes the first President to travel to Europe while in office.
1933 - President Roosevelt creates the Federal Alcohol Control Administration.
1943 - President Roosevelt closes down the Works Progress Administration.
1945 - The U.S. becomes a part of the UN.
1950 - Jesse L. Brown, the first Black Naval aviator, is killed in action.
1954 - The first Burger King opens in Miami, FL.
1956 - Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash gather at Sun Studio.
1964 - 800 students at the Berkeley after taking over the Administration Building.
1969 - Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot and killed.
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