The German army in Italy surrenders to the Allies. On this day in 1945, approximately 1 million German soldiers lay down their arms as the…
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28 April 1952
The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War…
27 April 1981
Xerox introduces the first computer mouse. On April 27, 1981, the Xerox marketing team introduced the 8010 Star Information System to the public, the first…
26 April 1964
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania. On 26 April 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form a new republic, the name ’Tanzania’ being adopted…
25 April 1898
The United States declares war on Spain. On 25 April 1898, the United States Congress declared war upon Spain. The ensuing Spanish–American War resulted in a decisive victory for…
24 April 1993
An IRA bomb explodes in the Bishopsgate area of London. A powerful bomb was planted in a stolen truck outside 99 Bishopsgate, exploding on Saturday…
23 April 2005
The first ever YouTube video was published by user “jawed”. The first video uploaded to YouTube, “Me at the zoo,” was posted on Saturday, April…
22 April 1998
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park opened its doors on Earth Day April 22, 1998, giving families a…
20 April 1908
First day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League. Early in the 20th century in Sydney, the game of rugby football was contested…