1977 - Pier 39 opens in SF
1965 - The first Pope to ever visit the US, Pope Paul VI arrives in NY.
1957 - Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
1927 - Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mt. Rushmore.
1537 - First complete English-language Bible (the Matthew Bible) is printed.
This Day In Business
1989 - Pillsbury stock rises from $18.37 to $57.37 as the company was soon to be purchased by Grand Metropolitan.
1961 - Alvin & the Chipmunks get their own TV show, The Alvin Show, on CBS.
1966 - Basutoland is disestablished and replaced by Lesotho in its stead.
1991 - The San Jose Sharks play its first NHL hockey game in their franchise's history
October 4th Holiday
World Animal Day - Celebrates animal life in all of its formed, celebrated on the feast day of Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He played Woim in The Little Rascals Save the Day. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 4 Birthday Horoscope.
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