On This Day for December 4 - Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow, Wassily Kandinsky is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. December 04 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Wassily Kandinsky READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1533 Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2000: Surinamese politician Henck Arron, who helped Suriname gain its independence (1975) from the Netherlands and served as prime minister (1973–80) until being overthrown by the military, died at age 64. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South America.] 1996: The unmanned space vehicle Mars Pathfinder was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in order to explore the surface of Mars. [Take our Mars quiz.] 1980: Several months after the death of drummer John Bonham, the British rock band Led Zeppelin announced that it was officially disbanding; the group later re-formed for short one-off performances on several occasions. [ Test your knowledge of musical groups.] 1970: American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 2000s, was born. [Test your knowledge of hip-hop.] 1949: Jeff Bridges —an American actor known for his laid-back personality and his versatility—was born. [Take our actors and acting quiz.] 1918: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson departed for France to attend the Paris Peace Conference, where, following the cessation of hostilities in World War I, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was drafted. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1970 JAY-Z American rapper and entrepreneur 1949 Jeff Bridges American actor 1892 Francisco Franco ruler of Spain 1973 Tyra Banks American model and television personality 1925 Albert Bandura American psychologist 1875 Rainer Maria Rilke Austrian-German poet SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help