April 4: Hansik in Korea (2024); Qingming Festival (traditional Chinese, 2025)Alexios I Komnenos503BC Roman consul Agrippa Menenius Lanatus celebrated a triumph for a military victory over the Sabines.1081 The Komnenos dynasty came to full power with the coronation of AlexiosI Komnenos (pictured) as Byzantine emperor.1859 Bryant's Minstrels premiered the minstrel song "Dixie" in New York City as part of their blackface show.1949 Twelve nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty, establishing NATO, an international military alliance whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.A.Thomas Bradbury (b.1902)Martin Rundkvist (b.1972)Xu Lai (d.1973)Inez Robb (d.1979)More anniversaries: April 3April 4April 5ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout