On This Day in History
Discover the most significant historical events that occurred on this day throughout history
April
1 April
1976
Founding of Apple Inc.
Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
تكنولوجيا
1976
Founding of Apple Inc.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer.
Technology
2 April
2005
Death of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II passed away after a long papacy.
Religious
3 April
1973
First Mobile Phone Call
Martin Cooper made the first mobile phone call from Motorola.
Technology
4 April
1949
Founding of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, establishing NATO.
Politics
5 April
1955
Resignation of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Politics
6 April
1896
First Modern Olympic Games
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece.
Sports
7 April
1948
Founding of the World Health Organization
The WHO Constitution entered into force, establishing the organization.
Health
8 April
1973
Death of Pablo Picasso
Spanish painter Pablo Picasso passed away.
Art
9 April
2003
Fall of Baghdad
U.S. forces entered Baghdad during the Iraq War.
سياسة
1948
Deir Yassin Massacre
An attack was carried out on the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin.
History
10 April
1912
Maiden Voyage of the Titanic
The RMS Titanic set sail on its first and final voyage.
Disaster
11 April
1899
End of Spanish Rule in the Philippines
Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States.
Politics
12 April
1961
First Human in Space
Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth.
Science
13 April
1975
Outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War began and lasted for years.
Politics
14 April
1865
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.
Politics
15 April
1912
Sinking of the Titanic
The RMS Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg.
كوارث
1452
Birth of Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci was born.
Art
16 April
1889
Birth of Charlie Chaplin
Silent film icon Charlie Chaplin was born in London.
Art
17 April
1946
Evacuation of French Troops from Syria
French forces withdrew from Syria, marking Syrian independence.
Politics
18 April
1955
Death of Albert Einstein
Physicist Albert Einstein, author of the theory of relativity, passed away.
Science
19 April
1775
Outbreak of the American Revolution
The war between the American colonies and Great Britain began.
History
20 April
1889
Birth of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, was born in Austria.
Politics
21 April
1926
Birth of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was born.
Royalty
22 April
1970
First Earth Day Celebration
The first global Earth Day movement for environmental protection was held.
Environment
23 April
1616
Death of William Shakespeare
English playwright William Shakespeare passed away.
Literature
24 April
1915
Beginning of the Armenian Genocide
Mass deportations and killings of Armenians began in the Ottoman Empire.
History
25 April
1982
Liberation of Sinai
Egypt regained full sovereignty over the Sinai Peninsula.
Politics
26 April
1986
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
A nuclear reactor exploded at the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine.
كوارث
1986
Chernobyl Reactor Disaster
A nuclear reactor exploded in Ukraine, causing the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Disaster
27 April
1994
First Democratic Elections in South Africa
The end of apartheid led to the election of Nelson Mandela as president.
Politics
28 April
1945
Execution of Benito Mussolini
Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini was executed near the end of World War II.
Politics
29 April
2011
Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
A royal wedding watched by millions worldwide took place in London.
Social
30 April
1945
Suicide of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker as Allied forces approached.
Politics