On this day in history, February 4, 2004, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launches 'The Facebook'

Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. On this day in history, Feb. 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched what we know today as Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg, born in White Plains, New York, is best known as a creator of Facebook. His story is one of trial, error and ultimately success — and it is still evolving. Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. 

On this day in history, Feb. 4, 2004, Harvard student Zuckerberg launched what was then known as The Facebook.