The Daily Birthday History

June 4: From Roquefort Cheese to Tiananmen Square


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This episode explores the fascinating events and figures associated with June 4th throughout history. From the 15th century's cheese monopoly in Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France, to the first successful test run of Henry Ford's Quadricycle in 1896, to the tragic Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, June 4th has witnessed a wide range of occurrences that have shaped our world. We'll also remember notable figures born on this day, including Angelina Jolie and the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, Élisabeth Thible.

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