May 4 is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 241 days remain until the end of the year. 1256 – The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae. [1]

Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise created by filmmaker George Lucas. [1] Observance of the day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977.

The May Fourth Movement was a Chinese cultural and anti-imperialist political movement which grew out of student protests in Beijing on May 4, 1919.

May 3, 2024 · 'May the force be with you,' or 'May the 4th be with you?' Saturday is "Star Wars" Day, the unofficial celebration of the beloved space opera that falls every year on May 4.

Historical events for the 4th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 4.

Sun May 4th, 2025 is Star Wars Day, National Lemonade Day, International Firefighters' Day, Baku Marathon, World Laughter Day... and much more!

Celebrate fandom on Star Wars Day, the official Star Wars holiday, with news, videos, blogs, crafts, recipes and more. May the 4th Be With You!

In what later became known as the May Fourth Movement, patriotic Chinese students protested the decision of the Paris Peace Conference that Japan retain defeated Germany's rights and possessions in Shantung (Shandong).

May 4th is Firefighters’ Day and, not to be obvious, but it’s also Star Wars Day. This day marks the 124 th day of 2025, and there’s another 241 days remaining until the end of the year. May 4th was a varied day historically and we’ve handpicked …

May 4, 2011 · What happened on this day in history, May 4. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on May 4.