December 4th in history By ClaytonW Dec 4, 1780 Washington's Cousin Tricks Loyalists http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washingtons-cousin-tricks-loyalists Dec 4, 1783 Washington bids farewell to his Officer's http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-bids-farewell-to-his-officers Dec 4, 1864 Engagement ends at Waynesboro http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/engagement-ends-at-waynesboro Dec 4, 1942 Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/polish-christians-come-to-the-aid-of-polish-jews Dec 4, 1945 Senate approves US's participation in UN http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/senate-approves-u-s-participation-in-united-nations Dec 4, 1952 Smog kills thousands in England http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smog-kills-thousands-in-england Dec 4, 1966 Viet Cong attack Tan Son Nhut Airport http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-attack-tan-son-nhut-airport Dec 4, 1969 Police kill two members of the Black Panther Party http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-kill-two-members-of-the-black-panther-party Dec 4, 1991 Hostage Freed in Lebanon Terry Anderson Freed in Lebanon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hostage-terry-anderson-freed-in-lebanon Dec 4, 2009 Amanda Knox convicted of Murder in Italy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amanda-knox-convicted-of-murder-in-italy