International observance days, weeks, and months for August 4, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
August 4, 2026 celebrates International Clouded Leopard Day. On August 4, International Clouded Leopard Day raises awareness of the plight of the clouded leopard. Both in the wild and in captivity, the clouded leopard needs our help to maintain its current population levels and to grow.
Read the full story →People born on August 4
Founder of Avis Rent a Car System.
Actress known for her role as Punky Brewster.
Actor best known for his role as John Munch Homicide: Life on the Street and then Law & Order: SVU.
Duchess of Sussex, media personality and actress.
American trumpet player and singer nicknamed “Satchmo” or “Pops”. His career spanned five decades and included trumpet player, singer, and influential figure in the Jazz genre.
Events that occurred on August 4 throughout history
President George Washington passes a tariff act to create the Revenue Cutter Service, which was the forerunner of the U.S. Coast Guard. Fleet consisted of 10 fast-moving sailing vessels and operated under the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper. The Post was originally a 4 page paper that published current events, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, and cartoons.
President Jimmy Carter signs the Department of Energy Organization Act, creating the U.S. Department of Energy.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
