May 4: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Donald Trump announced that he would impose a 100% tariff on all films “produced in foreign lands” and imported into the U.S.

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

An armed man attacked Comedian Dave Chappelle while performing at LA’s Hollywood Bowl arena.

Emmy Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of “Seinfeld,” received the 2,407th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Latvia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.

Latvia lost its independence in 1940 when it was annexed by the Soviet Union, remaining under Soviet control for 50 years. With the gradual collapse of the Soviet Union, the people of Latvia were finally able to wrest control of their nation, and their parliament declared their country independent again.

NASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle ferried the Magellan space probe into orbit.

The mission, STS-30, was NASA's 29th shuttle mission, the fourth flight of Atlantis. The mission was also the first to deploy an interplanetary probe from Earth's orbit. The Magellan probe reached Venus in August 1990 and spent 243 days mapping the planet's surface.

Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first female prime minister.

The Italian film “Seven Beauties” became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.

San Francisco Giants outfielder, Willie Mays, broke the record for home runs.

The first Grammy Awards was held.

It was held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, hosted by Mort Sahl. The award winners were Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Domenico Modugno, Ross Bagdasarian, and Henry Mancini. Each artist won two awards.

United States civilians received ration books for the first time.

Al Capone went to prison.

After being convicted of income tax evasion, Al Capone entered the US Penitentiary in Atlanta. There, he smuggled in cash and received special treatment, including decorations for his cell, cigars, and use of a typewriter.

The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

The navy was established after Sir Wilfrid Laurier passed the Naval Service Act. Before that, Canada did not have their own navy and relied on the British Royal Navy.

The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.

American Academy of Arts & Science was established in Boston with James Bowdoin, John, and Samuel Adams as founding members.

Pope Alexander VI divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.