Famous people born on February 4 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 4, you share it with Charles Lindbergh, Rosa Parks, Alice Cooper — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 4
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
35th
Day of the year
February 4 is the 35th day of the year, with 330 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 4
Charles Lindbergh — American aviator who made the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (born 1902).
Rosa Parks — American civil rights icon whose bus protest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott (born 1913).
Alice Cooper — American rock singer known as the Godfather of Shock Rock (born 1948).
Also sharing the day:
Clyde Tombaugh (b. 1906) — American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930.
Betty Friedan (b. 1921) — American feminist author of 'The Feminine Mystique'.
Oscar De La Hoya (b. 1973) — American boxer nicknamed 'The Golden Boy' who won world titles in six weight classes.
February 4 in history
1789 — George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States.
1948 — Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, gained its independence.
2004 — Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room.
1801 — John Marshall was sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States and went on to shape American constitutional law.
1941 — The United Service Organizations (USO) was created to entertain and support American troops.
1967 — NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 3 to photograph future landing sites on the Moon.
February 4 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 4?
Anyone born on February 4 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 4?
The birthstone for a February 4 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 4?
Charles Lindbergh is among the best known — American aviator who made the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (born 1902).
What happened on February 4?
In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States.
What day of the year is February 4?
February 4 is the 35th day of the year, with 330 days still to come.
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