October 04

Monday 04, 1993:

Russian constitutional crisis of 1993: Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders tanks to storm the Russian parliament building.

Sunday 04, 1992:

An El Al Boeing 747-200F crashes into two apartment buildings in Amsterdam, killing 43 including 38 on the ground. See Bijlmerramp

Friday 04, 1895:

The first U.S. Open Mens' Golf Championship run by the United States Golf Association was played on a nine-hole course in Newport, Rhode Island.

Monday 04, 1830:

Creation of the state of Belgium after separation from The Netherlands

Monday 04, 1824:

Mexico adopts a new constitution and becomes a federal republic.