September 4th, 2008

September 4th in History

1995:
The Fourth World Conference on Women opens in Beijing with over 4,750 delegates from 181 countries in attendance.

1945:
World War II: Japanese forces surrender on Wake Island after hearing word of their nation's surrender.

1944:
World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberate the Belgian city of Antwerp.

1886:
Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.

1781:
Los Angeles, California, is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula (the City of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of the Little Portion) by a group of 44 Spanish settlers.