Reflecting on Historic Events: Key Moments from August 4

From the establishment of the Department of Energy to the tragic Beirut explosion, August 4 marks significant historical events.

On August 4, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the measure establishing the Department of Energy.
In 2020, a massive explosion in Beirut caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate killed over 200 people and injured more than 7,000.
The U.S. Coast Guard was founded on August 4, 1790, authorized by President George Washington to enforce trade laws.
Anne Frank was arrested by the Gestapo on August 4, 1944, after hiding for two years in Amsterdam.
Jesse Owens won his second gold medal at the Berlin Olympics on August 4, 1936, in the long jump event.