Italian War of 1542–46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory. The Italian War of…
10 April 1741
War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz. The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) was a major…
9 April 1609
Philip III of Spain issues the decree of the “Expulsion of the Moriscos”. The Expulsion of the Moriscos was one of the most significant and…
8 April 1904
The French Third Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland sign the Entente cordiale. The Entente Cordiale was a series of agreements…
7 April 1940
Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Booker T. Washington was one of the most…
6 April 1918
Finnish Civil War: The battle of Tampere ends. The Battle of Tampere was one of the most decisive and bloodiest engagements of the Finnish Civil…
5 April 1795
Peace of Basel between France and Prussia is made. The Peace of Basel, signed on 5 April 1795, was a major turning point in the…
4 April 1964
The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. The Beatles were one of the most influential and celebrated bands…
3 April 1895
The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality. In 1895, Oscar Wilde, then…
2 April 1792
The Coinage Act is passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint. The Coinage Act of 1792 was a landmark piece of legislation in early…