April 04

Wednesday 04, 1979:

President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan is executed.

Monday 04, 1949:

Twelve nations sign The North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Wednesday 04, 1945:

1945 - World War II: Soviet Army liberates Hungary.

Tuesday 04, 1939:

Faisal II becomes King of Iraq.

Wednesday 04, 1866:

Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev. A design for a city gate to commemorate his escape was the inspiration for Mussorgsky's The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition.

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