Event:
Pope Francis appoints 20 new cardinals from a diverse array of nations, including Vietnam, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Tonga, Mexico, Myanmar, Uruguay, France and Thailand; three-fourths of the cardinals will have authority to vote on a papal successor
More Notable Events on January 4:
1995 Newt Gingrich becomes speaker of the House
1980 President Carter announces U.S. boycott of Moscow Olympics
1970 Beatles last recording session at EMI studios
1968 Leo Fender sells Fender Guitars for $13 million
1790 President Washington delivers 1st State of the Union address
