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…
6 April 1965
Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. Early Bird, also known as Intelsat I, was indeed the…
4 April 1925
The Schutzstaffel (SS) is founded under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party in Germany. The Schutzstaffel (SS), which translates to “Protection Squadron” in English, was a paramilitary…