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Celebrations and notable events that occurred on March 4, 2026.
Events that occurred on March 4 throughout history
President William Henry Harrison sits for the first presidential photograph following his inauguration.
The Boston Globe publishes its first issue.
Name your favorite road song. "I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar or "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane. Nine motor clubs combined to form the American Automobile Association (AAA or Triple-A) in Chicago, Illinois.
After being elected by the citizens of Montana, Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Charles Curtis takes the oath of office and becomes the first Native American vice president.
The first woman Cabinet member takes office. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins from Massachusetts to Secretary of Labor.
In a private ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II knights Charlie Chaplin, Sir Charles Chaplin Knight Commander of the British Empire.
The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year goes to Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You." Stevie Wonder wins Album of the Year for Fulfillingness' First Finale and Best Male Pop Performance.
People born on March 4
