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Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1984: Brooke Adams - Wrestler
- 1973: Tyra Banks - The Tyra Banks Show
- 1969: Jay-Z - Musician
- 1949: Jeff Bridges - The Big Lebowski
Famous Deaths
- 1993: Frank Zappa - Musician
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The 2000s
- 2006: George W. Bush accepts United Nations ambassador, John Bolton's resignation after he lacked Senate votes to keep his position.
- 2000: A Florida state judge refused to overturn Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush's certified victory in Florida.
December 4 1997
1997: Latrell Sprewell of the Golden State Warriors is suspended for choking his coach P.J. Carlesimo during practice on December 1.
The 1990s
- 1992: Citing God, George H.W. Bush sends 28,000 troops to Somalia where they got embroiled in political conflict. 15 months later Bill Clinton abruptly pulled the troops out.
- 1991: After being held hostage in Lebanon for seven years Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released.
The 1940s
- 1945: The United States is cleared by the U.S. Senate to participate in The United Nations
The 1800s
- 1818: James Monroe of Virginia was elected the fifth president of the United States.
December 4 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: No Assurances (2008)
- The Daily Show: The Presidents Power (2006)
- The Daily Show: Virtual Peace Treaty (2003)
- The Daily Show: Kissinger and Nixon (2002)
- The Daily Show: Geraldo in Afghanistan (2001)
- 2006: George W. Bush accepts United Nations ambassador, John Bolton's resignation after he lacked Senate votes to keep his position.