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December 04


Monday 04, 1978:

Following the murder of Mayor George Moscone, Dianne Feinstein becomes San Francisco, California's first woman mayor (she served until January 8, 1988).


Thursday 04, 1952:

Great Smog of 1952: A "killer fog" descends on London ("Smog" for "smoke" and "fog" becomes a word).


Sunday 04, 1864:

At Waynesboro, Georgia, forces under Union General Judson Kilpatrick prevent troops led by Confederate General Joseph Wheeler from interfering with Union General William T. Sherman campaign of destroying a wide swath of the South on his march to the Gulf of Mexico (Union forces did suffer more than three times the casualties as the Confederates, however).


Thursday 04, 1783:

At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.


Sunday 04, 1110:

First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer Sidon.


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