Sunday, October 4, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
FrancisAstrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on October 4:
- World Animal Day
- Lesotho Independence Day
- Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Paris (France)
See also: October 3 - October 5 - All days of 2026
September 19 to October 4, 2026: Beer Festival, Oktoberfest, Munich (Germany)
October 3-4: Simchat Torah, celebrating and reading the Torah
October 4-10: World Space Week
October 4, 1830: Following the Revolution, the Provisional Government of Belgium proclaims its independence, announces the drafting of a constitutional project and the upcoming convening of a National Congress.
October 4, 1930: Announced the previous day by Brazil's revolutionary commando, the revolution begins in the Nordeste before spreading to the rest of the country.
October 4, 1943: Begun on September 8 of that year, the liberation of Corsica by the Corsican resistance and part of the occupying Italian armed forces ends with the evacuation of Bastia by German forces.
October 4, 1945: Creation of Social Security in France by an ordinance standardizing benefits.
October 4, 1958: The Constitution of the Fifth French Republic is promulgated following its acceptance in the referendum of September 28. The first President of the Fifth Republic will be Charles de Gaulle.
October 4, 1991: Signing of the Madrid Protocol, concerning the comprehensive protection of the environment in Antarctica. This treaty requires, among other things, that any activity taking place in Antarctica undergo a prior environmental impact assessment.