4 septembrie 1940: Ziua în care Carol al II-lea i-a încredințat lui Ion Antonescu misiunea de a forma un nou guvern

On September 4, 1940, King Carol II appointed Ion Antonescu to form a new government amid national turmoil following territorial losses. Antonescu's government, which included members of the Legionary Movement, led Romania into World War II on the Axis side, seeking to regain lost territories. In 1963, French politician Robert Schuman, a key figure in European integration, passed away. He was instrumental in founding the European Communities and NATO. On the same date in 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev recognized the independence of the Baltic states, marking a significant moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Additionally, in 2006, wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin died after an accident while filming, leaving a lasting legacy in wildlife education.