Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Apollo 16 was the tenth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program,…
15 April 1945
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp is liberated. Bergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp located in Lower Saxony, Germany, near the town of Bergen near Celle. Originally established…
14 April 1639
Thirty Years’ War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire and Electorate of Saxony are defeated by the Swedes at the Battle of Chemnitz, ending the…
13 April 1909
The 31 March Incident leads to the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Sultan Abdul Hamid II was the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire,…
12 April 1955
The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective. The development of the polio vaccine is a significant milestone in medical…
11 April 1951
The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. The…
10 April 1710
The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain. The Statute of Anne, also known as the Copyright Act…
9 April 1957
The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping following the Suez Crisis. The Suez Crisis of 1956 was a major international conflict…
8 April 1605
The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden Charles IX of Sweden, also known as Karl IX in Swedish, was born…
7 April 1906
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples. Mount Vesuvius, located near Naples, Italy, is one of the most famous and dangerous volcanoes in the world due…