Todays History

The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives

In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display.

War of 1812: In Canada, American forces capture Fort George.

The first “National Sorry Day” is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.

Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her 25-year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia.

The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes

World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.

In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada.