| 9/4/2025 | Greek journalist and publisher Kostas Kavvathas dies at the age of 86. In 1970 he founded "4 Trochi (Wheels)", followed by many other car, aviation and tech magazines. At the same time, he participated 5 times in the Acropolis Rally, as well as in stunts, climbs, circuits and other rallies, driving a Peugeot 204 and an NSU 1200 TT under the nickname “Pileas”. In 1994, he established the second private internet hub in Greece, Techlink, and in 2000, he founded the first Road Safety Center in Greece, “Safetrack”, which operated at the Megara racetrack. He created and presented the first car show on Greek television, “Wheels & Roads” (Mega Channel). He has also written two books: "Porsche, the Man and the Cars" by Richard von Frankenberg, which he translated into Greek in 1972 together with two other distinguished colleagues, and "Driving: The Real Driver's Book". |
| 9/4/2025 | Dauren Kurugliev is crowned European champion for the third time in a row after defeating Osman Nurmagomedov 5-4 in the 92 kgs final at the European Wrestling Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 9/4/2020 | Sports journalist Akis Tsopelas dies of cancer at the age of 58. He worked for various media, such as «Athlitiki Iho», «Vradini», «Sportime», «Sportday», «Prasinos Typos”, «FOS ton Spor», «24 Media», the TV channel “ MEGA» and at the press office of PAE Panathinaikos. |
| 9/4/2017 | With 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, Russell Westbrook recordes his 42nd triple-double of the season breaking Oscar Robertson’s 55-year old triple-doubles record, and 79th of his career, the latter of which surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for fourth-most in NBA history. |
| 9/4/2010 | 31-year-old rower of NAO Kerkyra, Dionyssis Nikolouzos, who was going to compete in the 76th National Championship on 11/4, dies during practice at the Olympic Rowing Center of Schinias. |
| 9/4/1995 | The 6th IAAF Marathon is held in Athens. Douglas Wakihuri of Kenya wins the men's race (2:12.01) and Anuta Catuna of Romania the women's (2:31.10) |
| 9/4/1988 | Alan Shearer of Southampton becomes the youngest football player (17 years and 240 days old) to score a hat trick in a Premier League match (against Arsenal) |
| 9/4/1987 | Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals for the 3d time in a Stanley Cup game to become playoffs top scorer surpassing Jean Beliveau |
| 9/4/1976 | The Kingdome opens. First game, Seattle vs New York |
| 9/4/1965 | The Houston Astrodome holds its first baseball game. Astros beat the Yankees 2-1. Mickey Mantle hits his first indoor home run |
| 9/4/1959 | The Boston Celtics win their 8th consecutive NBA title |
| 9/4/1945 | The NFL decrees that it is mandatory for players to wear socks in all league games |
| 9/4/1941 | The Golf Hall of Fame is established |
| 9/4/1912 | First baseball show game at Boston's Fenway Park between the Red Sox and Harvard |
| 9/4/1896 | 21-year-old Pantelis Karasevdas, a volunteer soldier from Astakos, wins the gold medal in shooting Military rifle at the Olympic Games of Athens |
