Event:
Shen Neng 1, a Chinese coal ship, is reported to be leaking oil after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia
More Notable Events on April 4:
1994 Netscape Communications founded as Mosaic Communications
1989 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last NBA game in Seattle
1972 1st electric power plant fueled by garbage begins operating
1949 Israel and Jordan sign armistice agreement
1850 City of Los Angeles incorporated