December 4th
- 1809 – Richard Menefee born.
- 1810 – Henry Skaggs died, aged 86.
- 1854 – Francis Bristow entered office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 3rd District.
- 1861 – Federal Senate voted 36-0 to expel Senator John C. Breckenridge for joining Confederacy.
- 1861 – John C. Breckenridge left office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1974 – Robert Karnes died, aged 62.
- 1985 – Forest Sale died, aged 74.
- 2003 – Jace Bugg died, aged 27.