Famous people born on June 4 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 4, you share it with Angelina Jolie, Russell Brand, Bar Refaeli — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 4
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
155th
Day of the year
June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years), with 210 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 4
Angelina Jolie — Oscar-winning actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian (born 1975).
Russell Brand — British comedian and actor in Get Him to the Greek (born 1975).
Bar Refaeli — Israeli supermodel and former Sports Illustrated cover star (born 1985).
Also sharing the day:
King George III (b. 1738) — British monarch who reigned during the American Revolution.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer (b. 1928) — German-American sex therapist whose frank advice made her a pop-culture icon.
Noah Wyle (b. 1971) — American actor known as Dr. John Carter on the medical drama ER.
June 4 in history
1989 — The Chinese government cracked down on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
1783 — The Montgolfier brothers gave the first public demonstration of a hot-air balloon in France.
1942 — The Battle of Midway began — a turning point in the Pacific War.
1896 — Henry Ford completed the Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile.
1919 — The U.S. Congress approved the Nineteenth Amendment, sending women's suffrage to the states for ratification.
1940 — Winston Churchill delivered his defiant "We shall fight on the beaches" speech to the House of Commons.
June 4 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 4?
Anyone born on June 4 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 4?
The birthstone for a June 4 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 4?
Angelina Jolie is among the best known — Oscar-winning actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian (born 1975).
What happened on June 4?
In 1989, The Chinese government cracked down on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
What day of the year is June 4?
June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years), with 210 days still to come.
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