May 4
May 4
Cerro Grande Fire
A controlled burn intended to prevent wildfires spiraled out of control, leading to catastrophic flames threatening Los Alamos, NM, in May 2000.
May 4
The Kent State Shootings
On May 4, 1970, a protest at Kent State University turned tragic when National Guardsmen fired on students, resulting in four deaths and nine injuries, further fueling the anti-Vietnam War movement.