Almanac for September 4th

Erin O'Riordan's Almanac: https://ko-fi.com/post/September-4-Richard-Wright-F1F112P4WX

Bummer September 4th

September 4, 2006: Wildlife expert, zookeeper, and filmmaker Steve Irwin is filming a dive in shallow water near the Great Barrier Reef. He is struck in the chest by a stingray’s tale. The barb of the tale pierces his heart, killing him. He's 44 years old.

September 4, 2014: Comedian Joan Rivers dies of complications from a minor surgical procedure days after she stopped breathing during the surgery. She's 81 years old. Rivers' only child, her daughter Melissa, sues her mother's doctors for medical malpractice; they settle out of court with the doctors admitting responsibility for Rivers' death.