February 4 has been significant throughout history with events such as the 1997 verdict finding O.J. Simpson liable for his ex-wife's and her friend's deaths. The date also commemorates the 1789 election of George Washington as the first U.S. president and John Marshall's appointment as chief justice in 1801. Additionally, the 1945 Yalta Conference began on this day, bringing together leaders Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. Other notable historical moments include the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst in 1974 and the discovery of King Richard III's remains in 2013.
On February 4, 1997, a jury found O.J. Simpson liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, ordering him to pay $33.5 million.
The Yalta Conference kicked off on this date in 1945 as key allies Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to discuss post-war plans.
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