During the Vietnam War, The Battle of An L?c begins. The Battle of An L?c began in early April 1972 as part of the larger…
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12 April 1945
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt’s death. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of…
11 April 1876
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is a fraternal organization founded in 1868 in…
10 April 1872
The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska. Arbor Day is a special day dedicated to planting and nurturing trees, emphasizing the importance of forests…
9 April 1947
United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. The Corfu Channel incident of 1946 was a key early confrontation in…
8 April 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty The New START Treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a nuclear…
7 April 1906
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples. Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, renowned for its catastrophic eruption…
6 April 1917
The United States declares war on Germany. On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany, marking its entry into World War…
5 April 1621
The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England. The Mayflower was a historic English ship that famously transported a group…
4 April 1949
Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established on April 4, 1949,…