May The 4th; Star Wars Day

May 4; Star Wars Day

May The 4th; Star Wars Day
May the 4th

The popular phrace for today is 'May the Force be With You" and many believe that this was the genesis for the popular day but was not but it is primarily because of an election. The most popular celebration today is National Star Wars Day in honor of the star wars created by George Lucas. 

Among events celebrated today include;

  • International Firefighter`s day
  • Coal Miners Day
  • The  Royal Canadian Navy was established
  • The United States began food rationing; The rationing book was first given away in 1942.
  • The first Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 4th 1959

On the same report, amongst famous people`s birthdays include;

  • 1967- Tyagaraja, Carnatic Musician and composer
  • 1953- Tinnu Anand, Indian Actor

Famous people dead on the same date include;

  • 1799- Tipu Sultan, Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore
  • 2008_ Kishan Maharaj, Indian Tabler player