United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his “domino theory” speech during a news conference. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United…
6 April 1973
Launch of Pioneer 11 spacecraft. Pioneer 11 was a NASA spacecraft launched on April 6, 1973, with the primary mission of studying the gas giant…
5 April 1976
In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident. The incident was a response to the sudden death of former Chinese Communist Party…
4 April 1963
Bye Bye Birdie, a musical romantic comedy film directed by George Sidney, was released. Bye Bye Birdie is a popular musical comedy that premiered on…
3 April 1981
The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco. The Osborne 1 is a historic…
2 April 1982
Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. The Falklands War was fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over the disputed Falkland Islands, South Georgia,…
1 April 1976
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer, Inc. The history of Apple computers dates back to 1976 when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded…
31 March 1921
The Royal Australian Air Force is formed. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was formed on March 31, 1921, as an independent branch of the…
30 March 1856
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War. The Treaty of Paris of 1856 ended the Crimean War, a conflict fought primarily between…
29 March 1871
Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. Royal Albert Hall is one of the most famous and iconic concert halls in the world. It…