The occurrence that took place on the 4th of September.
On this day in history, several notable figures were born and significant events took place. Let's take a look:
- 1980: David Garrett, a renowned German-American violinist known for his crossover album "Virtuoso", was born.
- 1980: Ingmar Stadelmann, a German comedian and radio presenter, also made his entrance into the world.
- 1940: Wilfried Kindermann, a German track and field athlete, sports physician, and former chief physician of the FIFA World Cup 2006, was born.
- 1970: German comedian and radio presenter Ingmar Stadelmann was not the only one born on this day. Salvador Allende, the first left-wing politician in Latin American history to be elected president democratically in Chile, also joined the world.
- 1965: Albert Schweitzer, a German-French tropical physician, cultural philosopher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away. He had founded a tropical hospital in LambarΓ©nΓ© in western central Africa (now Gabon).
- 1975: Mark Ronson, a British musician and producer known for his work with artists like Amy Winehouse and Robbie Williams, was born.
Moving on to some other important events:
- 1870: The "Third Republic" was proclaimed in Paris, following the abolition of the monarchy two days after the capture of Napoleon III by Prussian troops following the Battle of Sedan.
- 1965: The first public drawing of lottery numbers took place in the ARD as part of a television show.
- September 4, 2025: Ida, Irmgard, Rosalia, and Rosa are recognised as Name Days.
In more recent times, events of a different nature have occurred. For instance, in 2020, a multi-day wedding celebration in Hamm, Westphalia resulted in approximately 150 guests contracting COVID-19, causing nearly 2,700 residents to go into quarantine, making the city one of the largest hotspots in Germany.
Lastly, it's worth noting that the German Chancellor on the day of the agreement between Angela Merkel and Werner Faymann in 2015 was Angela Merkel herself. The agreement allowed for an exception allowing mainly Syrian refugees to enter Hungary unregistered.
