Event:
The Italian government sets aside 2 million euros for repairs to the ancient city of Pompeii after damage caused by heavy rains highlights the general decay of this World Heritage site
More Notable Events on March 4:
1997 President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research
1985 Virtual ban on leaded gas ordered by EPA
1979 U.S. Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings
1837 City of Chicago incorporates
1801 Thomas Jefferson is the 1st president inaugurated in Washington D.C.