7 / 4 History Vault
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Mauritshuis, The Hague.
Johannes Vermeer (Oil on canvas)
Famous Pioneer Born on 7/4
Born under Cancer (♋ Cancer), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Cancer Pioneer
Israeli forces raided Uganda's Entebbe International Airport to free hostages taken by hijackers on Air France Flight 139.
The Israel Defense Forces, alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the chief of the general staff, who is subordinate to the defense minister.
Historical Milestone of 7/4
On this day in history (7/4), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange forces; their fates remain unknown.
Three Iranian diplomats as well as a reporter for Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) were abducted in Lebanon on 4 July 1982. None of them have been seen since. The missing individuals are Ahmad Motevaselian, military attaché for Iran's embassy in Beirut; Seyed Mohsen Mousavi, chargé d'affaires at the embassy; Taghi Rastegar Moghadam, an embassy employee; and Kazem Akhavan, IRNA photojournalist. Motevaselian was also an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) member in command of an Iranian expeditionary force in Lebanon.
Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.
Kylie Ann Minogue is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and the fashion world as a major style icon. Her accolades include two Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards and eighteen ARIA Music Awards. Minogue is the highest-selling Australian-born female artist of all time, with sales surpassing 80 million records worldwide. Minogue received two Guinness World Records. In 2024, Time included her in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Tom_Barkhuizen Born
Thomas John Hollywood-Barkhuizen is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Barrow.
「Thomas John Hollywood-Barkhuizen is an English professional footballer who plays as a...」
—— Tom_Barkhuizen
Post_Malone Born
Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His music blends various genres including pop, hip-hop, trap, country, R&B, and rock.
「Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American singer, rapp...」
—— Post_Malone
The monster movie Pulgasari, the most-widely-seen North Korean film ever made, premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
A monster movie, monster film, or creature feature is a film that focuses on one or more characters struggling to survive attacks by one or more antagonistic monsters. Such may be man-sized, like the Creature from the Black Lagoon, or abnormally large ones, like King Kong or Godzilla. The film may also fall under the horror, comedy, fantasy, or science fiction genres. Monster movies originated with adaptations of horror folklore and literature.
Moa_Kikuchi Born
Moa Kikuchi , better known by her stage name Moametal, is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is best known as a member of the kawaii metal band Babymetal, and was formerly a member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc.
「Moa Kikuchi , better known by her stage name Moametal, is a Japanese singer and dance...」
—— Moa_Kikuchi
Polina_Bogusevich Born
Polina Sergeyevna Bogusevich, also known as Nanamé, is a Russian singer. She represented Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Wings", and went on to win the competition. She is the second Russian entrant to win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
「Polina Sergeyevna Bogusevich, also known as Nanamé, is a Russian singer. She represen...」
—— Polina_Bogusevich
Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the United Kingdom general election, ending fourteen years of Conservative rule.
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and former lawyer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026. He served as Leader of the Labour Party from 2020 to 2026 and as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015. Before entering politics he was a barrister and served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
The Oasis Live '25 tour begins in Principality Stadium, Cardiff, ending a 16-year hiatus.
The Oasis Live '25 Tour was a concert tour by the English rock band Oasis. It began on 4 July 2025 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and concluded on 23 November at Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour marked Oasis's first live appearances since they split in August 2009. Their reunion and the tour were announced on 27 August 2024, two days before the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Definitely Maybe. Initially, seventeen dates across five cities in the United Kingdom and Ireland were announced, including five dates each at Wembley Stadium in London and Heaton Park in Manchester. Three extra dates were announced on 29 August 2024. Further dates were added and the band eventually performed 41 concerts in 14 countries. The announcement of the tour prompted six of Oasis's releases to re-enter the UK charts, including "Live Forever", which reached a new peak position of #8.
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