April 4th is Vitamin C Day and Walk Around Things Day.
Today is the 94th day of the year, and there are 271 days left in 2025.
If today is your birthday then you should know that your birth date was an incredibly important day in history. We saw the world’s biggest building of its time built, the incorporation of some major businesses – and much more!
Did you know that on this day, April 4, 1973, New York City’s Twin Tower World Trade Center was officially opened? Upon completion they were the tallest buildings in the world.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 4th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on April 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle was launched from Florida on its maiden voyage.
Mission STS-6 launched at 1:30 PM from the Kennedy Space Center and lasted a total of five days, twenty-six minutes, and 42 seconds. The first-ever extravehicular activities of the space shuttle program were conducted during the mission, where two astronauts spent just over four hours spacewalking.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Robert Downey Jr.? See what other famous people were born on this day.
Age
20 years old
Born IN
Texas, USA
1965
Robert Downey Jr.
American Actor
Age
60 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
1996
Austin Mahone
American Singer
Age
29 years old
Born IN
Texas, USA
1979
Heath Ledger
Australian Actor
Died On
Jan 22, 2008 (Age 28)
Born IN
Western Australia, Australia
1928
Maya Angelou
American Memoirist
Died On
May 28, 2014 (Age 86)
Born IN
Missouri, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day share the Aries star sign.
As much as feeding off of the energy of Aries can be addictive, it can also become exhausting at times, especially if you’re a sign who likes peace and quiet like Cancers and Geminis.
Diamond is the birthstone given to people born in April. Diamonds have been used as decorative items since ancient times. They’re one of the most well-known gemstones in the world.
April’s birth flower, the daisy, signifies purity and youthfulness. The secondary birth flower, sweet pea, is a symbol of blissful pleasure and departures.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around July 12, the year before.
Babies conceived on April 4th, 2025, will likely be born around December 26th, 2025.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, April 4th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1929 — 1968
Martin Luther King Jr.
American Minister Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He died on this day in 1968, at age 39 in Tennessee, USA.
1773 — 1841
William Henry Harrison
American President William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773. He died on this day in 1841, at age 68 in Washington D.C., USA.
Special Holidays
If you've got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
United States
National Vitamin C Day
Did you know that the first vitamin supplement to be produced commercially was vitamin C? With today being Vitamin C Day, it’s the perfect day to take care of your health. So go on, eat well, exercise, rest, and pamper your fabulous self today.
United States
National Walk Around Things Day
Whether you take this day literally or not, that’s entirely up to you. What’s most important is that you try to walk around things! Forget walking through the park today; walk around it! Got a problem you’re facing? Don’t deal with it head-on; just ignore it. You can deal with it tomorrow.
Fact Of The Day
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Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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