July 4, 2024 Independence Day (USA)

July 4, 2024, was a Thursday. It was 4 months and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On this day

What happened on July 4, 2024?

The 2024 United Kingdom general election takes place.
A number of large Democratic donors publicly state that they will withhold funds unless Joe Biden steps aside.
Gavin Plumb is found guilty of plotting to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.

Facts

Independence Day 2024 was 142 days ago. Approximately 5 months have passed. It was the 186th day of 2024, in week 27. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now 4 months old.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 4, 2024, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: July 4, 2024 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 4, 2024.

June 4, 2024:
• US President Joe Biden announces restrictions to curb migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border.
• Indian PM Narendra Modi declares victory in the 2024 India elections.
• Star Wars: The Acolyte premiers on Disney+.
June 6, 2024:
• A federal judge orders Donald Trump's former strategist, Steve Bannon, to report to prison by July 1st.
• Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is charged with two more murders.
• Sabrina Carpenter releases the song "Please Please Please".
June 7, 2024:
• The horror film "The Watchers" is released.
• The 2024 Irish local and European Parliament elections are held.
• Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak steps down after 41 years.
• The film "Hit Man" is released on Netflix.
• The film "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" is released.
• Charli XCX releases her album "Brat".
June 9, 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron announces a surprising snap legislative election following the results of the 2024 European Parliament election.
June 10, 2024:
• Apple announces that it is bringing the ChatGPT AI to iPhones.
• The jurors in Hunter Biden's gun case begin deliberating.
• Malawian vice president Saulos Chilima dies in a plane crash in Chikangawa Forest Reserve in Mzimba District.
June 11, 2024:
• Hunter Biden is found guilty at his federal gun trial.
• It is reported that the Biden administration plans to ban medical debt from credit reports.
• Elon Musk drops his legal case against OpenAI.
June 12, 2024:
• "Hawk Tuah Girl" begins to go viral.
• UK politics: It is reported that Conservative candidate and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Craig Williams placed a £100 bet on a July election.
June 13, 2024: The US Supreme Court rejects a challenge to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone.
June 14, 2024:
• UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany.
• The G7 agrees a $50bn loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets.
• Germany defeat Scotland 5-1 in the opening game of Euro 2024.
• Basketball: Charles Barkley announces that he will be retiring at the end of the 2024–25 NBA season.
• A judge orders the liquidation of Alex Jones' personal assets.
• Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin's ceasefire terms are immediately rejected for being unreasonable.
June 17, 2024:
• It is reported that DJ Paul Spencer (Dario G) has died from cancer at the age of 54.
• British teenager Jay Slater goes missing in Tenerife.
• Basketball: The Boston Celtics win the 2024 NBA Finals after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1.
June 18, 2024:
• Justin Timberlake is arrested for driving under the influence on Long Island, New York.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for the first time in 24 years.
June 20, 2024: Actor Donald Sutherland dies at the age of 88.
June 22, 2024:
• A former Twitch employee claims that popular streamer Dr. Disrespect was banned for texting a minor and trying to meet up with her at TwitchCon.
• The International Olympic Committee strips the International Boxing Association (IBA) of its status as the sport's governing body.
June 23, 2024:
• It is reported that 1,300 people have died during Hajj in Saudi Arabia due to walking long distances in intense heat.
• Florida rapper Julio Foolio is shot dead at the age of 26.
• Twenty people are killed in three coordinated terrorist attacks in Dagestan, Russia.
June 24, 2024:
• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is freed after he strikes a plea deal with the United States.
• Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock (Seth Brooks Binzer) is found dead at the age of 49.
• Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect says that he is "taking an indefinite break" amid allegations that he texted a minor.
• Gaming studio Midnight Society announces that it is terminating its relationship with its co-founder, Dr. Disrespect.
• Hockey: The Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
• 24 people are killed after a fire breaks out at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, South Korea.
June 25, 2024:
• Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect admits that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor.
• A judge eases a gag order on Donald Trump.
• Kenya Finance Bill 2024: Protesters storm the Kenyan Parliament Building in Nairobi.
• The jury begins deliberating in Karen Read's murder trial.
June 26, 2024:
• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia for the first time in 13 years after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage.
• Kenya's president William Ruto withdraws the controversial "Kenya Finance Bill 2024".
• Bolivian army general Juan José Zúñiga attempts to stage a coup.
• Glastonbury Festival 2024 begins.
June 27, 2024:
• The first 2024 US presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump takes place.
• Actor Martin Mull passes away at the age of 80.
June 28, 2024:
• The film "A Quiet Place: Day One" is released.
• The US Supreme Court rejects Steve Bannon's bid to delay his prison sentence.
• A judge denies Alec Baldwin's request to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter trial.
• Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside following his poor presidential debate performance.
• The US Supreme Court allows cities to ban homeless camps.
June 30, 2024:
• The 2024 French legislative election begins.
• The search for missing British teenager Jay Slater is called off by police in Tenerife.
• Rapper Rick Ross is attacked in Vancouver, Canada.
• The rock music channel "Kerrang! TV" closes after 23 years.
July 1, 2024:
• The US Supreme Court rules that former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution.
• Karen Read's murder trial ends in a mistrial.
July 2, 2024: At least 116 people are killed in a stampede at a religious event in Hathras district, India.
July 3, 2024: Despicable Me 4 is released.
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July 5, 2024:
• The Labour Party wins a majority in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, ending Conservative rule after 14 years.
• UK politics: Rishi Sunak resigns as the leader of the Conservative Party.
• UK politics: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: France beat Portugal on penalties and Spain defeat Germany 2-1 after added extra time.
July 6, 2024:
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: England beat Switzerland on penalties.
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: The Netherlands defeat Turkey 2-1.
July 7, 2024:
• A hastily assembled left-wing alliance wins a shock victory in the second round of the 2024 French legislative election.
• Students in Bangladesh stage a blockade in protest against the quota system for government jobs.
• Soccer: Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise joins Bayern Munich for €60 million.
July 8, 2024:
• The Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Ukraine is badly damaged following a Russian air strike.
• Joe Biden refuses to drop his reelection bid and make way for a younger candidate.
• It is reported that actress Margot Robbie is pregnant with her first child.
July 9, 2024:
• US officials uncover an alleged Russian bot farm on X (Twitter).
• Former US Senator Jim Inhofe dies at the age of 89.
• UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals: Spain beat France 2-1.
• The wife and two daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt are killed in a suspected crossbow attack at their home in Hertfordshire, England.
• Shrek 5 is officially announced.
July 10, 2024: UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals: England beat The Netherlands 2-1.
July 11, 2024:
• Joe Biden mistakenly introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as President Putin.
• The Shining actress Shelley Duvall passes away at the age of 75.
July 12, 2024:
• The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is dismissed over withheld evidence.
• The European Union accuses X (Twitter) of breaking its online content rules by deceiving users with its "blue tick" system.
• Eminem releases his album "The Death of Slim Shady".
• The horror film "Longlegs" is released.
July 13, 2024:
• A gunman attempts to assassinate Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
• Fitness coach and TV personality Richard Simmons dies at the age of 76.
• Actress Shannen Doherty dies from cancer at the age of 53.
• Actor James B. Sikking passes away at the age of 90.
July 14, 2024:
• Spain win the UEFA Euro 2024 final after beating England 2-1.
• Argentina win the Copa América final after beating Colombia 1-0 in extra time.
• Tenacious D member Kyle Gass causes controversy after he says, "Don't miss Trump next time" on stage.
July 15, 2024:
• A body is found in the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife.
• Donald Trump picks JD Vance as his running mate.
• Singer Ingrid Andress faces backlash for her drunken, erratic performance of the US national anthem during Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas.
July 16, 2024:
• Soccer: Gareth Southgate resigns as the manager of England after seven years.
• The comedy rock duo "Tenacious D" cancel their tour following Kyle Gass' comments about Donald Trump's attempted assassination.
• Singer Ingrid Andress apologizes for her drunken performance of the US national anthem and states that she is checking into a rehab facility.
July 18, 2024:
• Soccer: Controversial Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood joins French club Olympique de Marseille.
• Barack Obama privately expresses his concern to Democrats about Joe Biden's presidential candidacy.
• Actor and comedian Bob Newhart dies at the age of 94.
July 19, 2024:
• A global technology outage occurs after a cybersecurity software system called CrowdStrike causes Microsoft Windows to malfunction.
• US journalist Evan Gershkovich is sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of espionage by a Russian court.
• Joe Biden's campaign team insists that he is staying in the presidential race.
• The disaster film "Twisters" is released.
• Former Little Mix singer Jade releases her debut solo single "Angel of My Dreams".
July 20, 2024: 11 people are killed after a bridge collapses in China's Shaanxi Province.
July 21, 2024:
• Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris.
• Golf: Xander Schauffele wins the 2024 Open Championship.
• Tadej Pogačar wins the 2024 Tour de France.
July 22, 2024:
• At least 257 people die after landslides bury two villages in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
• The Illinois State Police releases body-camera footage of the fatal July 6th shooting of Sonya Massey.
July 23, 2024:
• Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the aftermath of Trump's shooting.
• Kamala Harris secures enough support from delegates to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.
July 24, 2024: Popular YouTuber MrBeast removes his co-host Eret (Ava Kris Tyson) from his brand following allegations of inappropriate misconduct with minors.
July 25, 2024: It is reported that Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has been arrested in El Paso, Texas.
July 26, 2024:
• The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris.
• The superhero film "Deadpool & Wolverine" is released.
• A series of arson attacks damage lines on the French high-speed railway system.
• Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president.
• Three members of the southern gospel group "The Nelons" are killed in a plane crash in Wyoming.
July 27, 2024: A rocket fired by a Lebanese militant organization kills 12 Syrian children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights area of Syria.
July 29, 2024:
• Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro claims victory in the 2024 presidential election despite irregularities and claims of fraud.
• Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is charged with making indecent images of children.
• A knife attack at a dance class in Southport, England, kills three children and injures eight more.
• Protests erupt in Venezuela following the controversial presidential election result.
July 30, 2024:
• An arrest warrant is issued for English media personality Katie Price after she fails to attend a bankruptcy hearing.
• Violent clashes break out in Southport, England, after three girls are killed in a stabbing attack.
• It is reported that Starbucks sales have dropped 3% globally.
• Hezbollah militant leader Fuad Shukr is killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
July 31, 2024:
• Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Iran.
• 2024 United Kingdom riots: Anti-immigration riots take place in London, Manchester, Aldershot, and Hartlepool.
• YouTuber MrBeast acknowledges that he used "inappropriate language" in the past.
August 1, 2024: Olympics: Algerian Imane Khelif receives online backlash from people questioning her gender after she defeats Italian boxer Angela Carini in 46 seconds.
August 2, 2024:
• Russia and Western countries complete their biggest prisoner swap in decades.
• Stock markets plunge as weak US jobs growth stokes fears about a possible recession.
• The fantasy comedy film "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is released in movie theaters.
August 3, 2024:
• The United States urges its citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.
• Numerous far-right rallies take place across England.

TV shows in 2024

Television shows that people were watching in July 2024:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Kids TV shows on July 4, 2024

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2024:

Rock Paper Scissors

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Adventures of Paddington

Popular toys and games in 2024

Toys and games that were popular in 2024:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Diablo IV

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 4.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author Deceased
Born on July 4, 1804
He was not alive on this date.

Calvin Coolidge

US President Deceased
Born on July 4, 1872
He was not alive on this date.

Mike Sorrentino

Television personality
Born on July 4, 1982
He turned 42 on this day in 2024.

Melissa Barrera

Actress
Born on July 4, 1990
She turned 34 on this day in 2024.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on July 4:

Independence Day (USA)

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on July 4, 2024.

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Simon Harris was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on July 4, 2024 was most likely conceived around October 12, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 4, 2024 is close to March 27, 2025.

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Statistics

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142 days have passed since this date.
20 weeks have passed.
12,272,400 seconds have passed since July 4, 2024.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 14,317,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 6,332,558,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 2,045,400 times.
You have taken approximately 1,055,426 steps. That's roughly 469 miles.
147,269 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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