Monday, 4th August 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 48 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 16°C and 21°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Leo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 4th August in London, GB.
On Monday, 4th August 2025, London experiences drizzly conditions as the capital prepares for the working week. London, situated on the River Thames in south-east England, serves as the United Kingdom's largest metropolitan area and centre of government, finance and culture. The city's location on the Thames has shaped its development as a major port and commercial hub for centuries.
The drizzle coincides with the Leo zodiac sign and the last quarter moon phase, astrological markers that some observers track for planning purposes. Those born under Leo during this period fall within the constellation's traditional dates, whilst the waning lunar cycle approaches the new moon phase scheduled for later in the month.
August 4th holds significant historical weight across multiple continents and centuries. In 1995, Operation Storm commenced as the Croatian Army initiated what would become the largest European land battle since the Second World War, fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape of the Balkans. Earlier in 1914, the United Kingdom formally declared war on Germany, adhering to the Treaty of London after German forces invaded Belgium, a moment that set the course for the First World War. The date also marks the 1997 death of French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment, who held the confirmed record for the longest human lifespan at 122 years and 164 days, a distinction that remains unbroken to this day.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 4th August 2025
Resistance teaches what surrender never could.
Fortune of the Day
4th August in the Stars – Star Sign Leo
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on August 4th radiate a magnetic presence that naturally draws others in. They blend Leo confidence with artistic creativity and feel a strong pull to showcase their talents. Their temperament is vibrant, optimistic, and full of dramatic flair.
Strengths & Weaknesses These individuals are generous, courageous, and inspire others through genuine passion. However, stubbornness and excessive pride can create friction. They benefit from cultivating humility and treating others as equals.
Love In relationships, they are passionate, loyal, and deeply affectionate. They seek partners who understand their intensity and support their dreams. Their main challenge lies in creating genuine depth rather than relying solely on surface admiration.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel in leadership roles, creative fields, and positions requiring visibility. Their entrepreneurial spirit and persuasiveness make them natural motivators. Financial stability comes through dedication and strategic thinking.
Health These vital individuals need regular physical activity to express their fire element fully. Heart health deserves special attention. Balancing activity with rest helps them stay energized long-term.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 4th August
Name Days in Your Language: Barack, Barak, Domenic, Dominic, Dominica, Dominick, Dominique, Reuben, Ruben, Ruby
Someone born on this day would be just 262 days old today — roughly 6,297 hours, 377,834 minutes, or 22,670,075 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 216. day of the year.
There are 149 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 32 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 4th August
- Lil Skies, American rapper (1998)
- Bruna Marquezine, Brazilian actress (1995)
- Bobby Shmurda, American rapper (1994)
- Daniele Garozzo, Italian fencer (1992)
- Domingo Germán, Dominican baseball player (1992)
- Cole Sprouse, American actor (1992)
- Dylan Sprouse, American actor (1992)
- Jessica Mauboy, Australian singer-songwriter and actress (1989)
- Wang Hao, Chinese chess grandmaster (1989)
- Kelley O'Hara, American soccer player (1988)
Lives Remembered on 4th August
- Charles Cyphers, American actor (born 1939) (2024)
- Tsung-Dao Lee, Chinese-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1926) (2024)
- Duane Thomas, American football player (born 1947) (2024)
- Dalia Fadila, Israeli educator (born 1971/1972) (2023)
- Nuon Chea, Cambodian politician and theorist for the Khmer Rouge (born 1926) (2019)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 4th August
- Christian feast day: Aristarchus
- Christian feast day: Euphronius
- Christian feast day: Blessed Frédéric Janssoone
- Christian feast day: John Vianney
- Christian feast day: Molua (or Lua)
- Christian feast day: Raynerius of Split
- Christian feast day: Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs
- Christian feast day: August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Coast Guard Day (United States)
- Constitution Day (Cook Islands); first Monday in August
- Matica slovenská Day (Slovakia)
- Barack Obama Day in Illinois in the United States
- 2020 Beirut explosion commemoration day in Lebanon
What Happened on 4th August?
- Beirut Port explosion: At least 220 people are killed and over 5,000 are wounded when 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate explodes in Beirut, Lebanon. (2020)
- Nine people are killed and 26 injured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio. This comes only 13 hours after another mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, where 23 people were killed. (2019)
- Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) expel the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Iraq–Syria border, concluding the second phase of the Deir ez-Zor campaign. (2018)
- Crisis in Venezuela: Seven people are injured when two drones detonate explosives on Avenida Bolívar, Caracas while president Nicolás Maduro is giving a speech to the Venezuelan National Guard. (2018)
- NASA's Phoenix Mars lander is launched. (2007)
- A massacre is carried out by Sri Lankan government forces, killing 17 employees of the French INGO Action Against Hunger (known internationally as Action Contre la Faim, or ACF). (2006)
- Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins. (1995)
- The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to give equal time to opposing views. (1987)
- The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. (1984)
- Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, president of the military government of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Captain Thomas Sankara. (1983)