Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end. The 1916…
28 April 1923
Wembley Stadium is opened, named initially as the Empire Stadium. Wembley Stadium is a renowned football stadium located in London, England. It was rebuilt and…
27 April 2005
Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight. The Airbus A380 is a remarkable feat of aviation engineering, known for being the world’s largest passenger…
26 April 1915
World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers. The Treaty of London, officially signed on April 26,…
25 April 1792
“La Marseillaise” (the French national anthem) is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle. “La Marseillaise” is the national anthem of France, with a history…
24 April 1993
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London. The 1993 Bishopsgate bombing was a significant event carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army…
23 April 1935
The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted. The Polish Constitution of 1935, officially known as the April Constitution, was adopted on April 23, 1935, during…
22 April 1906
The 1906 Intercalated Games open in Athens. The Intercalated Games were a series of Olympic Games that were intended to be held in between the…
21 April 1962
The Seattle World’s Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World’s Fair in the United States since World War II. The Seattle World’s…
20 April 1902
Pierre and Marie Curie refine radium chloride Pierre and Marie Curie’s work on refining radium chloride was a significant milestone in the field of radioactivity,…