NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN DAY
On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment. #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay
NATIONAL HANDMADE DAY
National Handmade Day on the first Saturday in April recognizes all those who put forth their creative talents into gifts warming the heart and leaving us awed. #NationalHandmadeDay
JEEP 4X4 DAY
On 4/4, Jeep 4x4 Day launches us into adventure! Celebrate the excitement of discovery while venturing out in the open air. #Jeep4x4Day
NATIONAL VITAMIN C DAY
National Vitamin C Day on April 4th each year shares all the ways vitamin C nurtures and benefits our health, inside and out! #VitaminCDay
NATIONAL LOVE OUR CHILDREN DAY
National Love Our Children Day on the first Saturday in April focuses on raising awareness on child abuse during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This day honors all children and encourages us to develop loving, respectful relationships with our children. #NationalLoveOurChildrenDay
NATIONAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU DAY
Each year on April 4th, National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day celebrates a blue ribbon dish that combines chicken, ham, and cheese. #ChickenCordonBleuDay
WALK AROUND THINGS DAY
National Walk Around Things Day on April 4th each year is a holiday open to interpretation. Very little information is available regarding this celebration, so we'll give it our best to guide you through it. #WalkAroundThingsDay
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents an opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay
NATIONAL HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY
National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news. #HugANewspersonDay
Coming on April 5, 2026
National Days
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NATIONAL FLASH DRIVE DAY
GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY
FIRST CONTACT DAY
NATIONAL DEEP DISH PIZZA DAY
NATIONAL READ A ROAD MAP DAY
NATIONAL GO FOR BROKE DAY
NATIONAL CARAMEL DAY
RAISIN AND SPICE BAR DAY
NATIONAL NEBRASKA DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 4
Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) - Nurse who advocated behalf of mentally ill and later created the first generation of American mental asylums.
Linus Yale Jr. (1821-1868) - Inventor of the cylinder lock.
William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) - Famous painter and photographer who is well-known for his images of the American West.
Mary Colter (1869-1958) - Architect who designed the Desert View Watchtower.
William Cumming Rose (1887-1985) - Biochemist who discovered the amino acid threonine.
Tris Speaker (1888-1958) - Considered one if the greatest MLB players of all time.
Frances Langford (1913-2005) - Singer known as "G.I. Nightingale" and was considered the American armed-forces sweetheart.
Muddy Waters (1913-1983) - Referred to as the "Father of Modern Chicago blues."
Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004) - Composer of some of the most famous film scores of all time, including The Ten Commandments (1956), The Great Escape (1963), Animal House (1978), and Ghostbusters (1984).
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) - Memoirist and poet who wrote I Know Where the Caged Birds Sing.
Clive Davis (1932-Still Living) - Founder of Arista Records and J Records.
Bill France, Jr. (1933-2007) - NASCAR pioneer.
Craig T. Nelson (1944-Still Living) - Actor best known his role as Hayden Fox in the sitcom Coach.
Robert Downey Jr. (1965-Still Living) - Acclaimed award-winning actor on the big screen and Broadway.
Nancy McKeon (1966-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Jo in the teen sitcom Facts of Life.
David Blaine (1973-Still Living) - Magician and illusionist.
Memorable Events for April 4
1789 - The first Congress begins their regular session.
1818 - Congress decides the U.S. flag will have 13 red and white stripes, and 20 stars.
1841 - President Harrison die's of pneumonia, becoming the first President to die in office.
1841 - VP John Tyler prelaces President Harrison after his death.
1887 - Susanna M. Salter (Argonia, KS) is elected the first female mayor in the U.S.
1945 - The U.S. Army liberates the Ohrdruf concentration camp.
1949 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty is signed in Washington, D.C.
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray.
1973 - The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are officially dedicated.
1975 - An Air Force plane carrying orphans crashes near Saigon, South
Vietnam, killing 172 people.
1984 - President Reagan calls for a ban on chemical weapons.
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