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…
19 April 1770
Captain James Cook sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia. On April 19, 1770, Captain James Cook spotted and claimed the East Coast…
18 April 1923
Yankee Stadium is opened. It was 50 years ago on April 18, 1923 that Yankee Stadium was opened for major league baseball. In the historic…
17 April 1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from occupied Syria. Crisis Phase July 2, 1919-July 17, 1925:Syrian nationalists, meeting in Damascus on July 2, 1919, called…
16 April 2007
Seung-Hui Cho guns down 32 people and injures 17 before committing suicide at Virginia Tech. On 16 April 2007, 32 people died after being gunned…