1535 – The Coverdale Bible, also known as the 1st complete English-language Bible was printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, on the 4th of October in 1535.

1883 – The Boys’ Brigade had the first meeting in Glasgow, Scotland on the 4th of October in 1883.

1935 ~ Luna Park in Sydney opened on the 4th of October in 1935. 

1957 – The Space Race started with the launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, on the 4th of October in 1957.

1957 – Leave It To Beaver premiered on CBS TV on the 4th of October 1957.

1985 – Free Software Foundation was founded in Massachusetts, United States on the 4th of October 1985.

1990 ~ Beverly Hills, 90210 the American drama series was first broadcast on the 4th October 1990, to the 17th May 2000. YouTube video: Beverly Hills 90210 ~ Seasons 1-8 Intros…

1997 – The 2nd largest cash robbery in U.S. history ($17.3 million) occurred at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company, on the 4th of October 1997.

2004 – SpaceShipOne won the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, by being the 1st private craft to fly into space on the 4th of October in 2004.

Today in History for October 4th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…