4 December events: Know what happened on this day in the past

Given is the list of some major events that took place on 4 December in the past. From the birth anniversary of Surinamese politician Henck Arron to the abolition of Sati in India by the British government, let’s take a look at some major events that happened today: 4 December: Historical Events 1829 - British government abolished Sati in India It was during the British regime in India that the ruling government abolished the practice of Sati in India, wherein widows were made to burn themselves alive on their husband’s funeral pyre. 1969 - Fred Hampton was killed An active member of the Black Panthers and an American civil rights leader, Fred Hampton was shot dead during a public raid in Chicago on 4 December 1969. Following his death, members of the party as well as several Black activists, launched massive protests prompting greater scrutiny on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s methods to weaken the Black Panthers. 1980 - Led Zeppelin disbanded Approximately two months after their drummer John Bonham passed away, British rock band Led Zeppelin made the difficult decision of disbanding on 4 December 1980.