Historical Events in April, Month of April Events
Here is a list of some historical events in April. You can learn What major event happened in April?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 12, 1937 | Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. |
| April 16, 1941 | World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected. |
| April 21, 2021 | Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board. |
| April 13, 1958 | American pianist Van Cliburn is awarded first prize at the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. |
| April 11, 1963 | Pope John XXIII issues Pacem in terris, the first encyclical addressed to all Christians instead of only Catholics, and which described the conditions for world peace in human terms. |
| April 14, 1908 | Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. |
| April 7, 1939 | Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. |
| April 26, 1915 | World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers. |
| April 8, 1918 | World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district. |
| April 16, 1847 | Shooting of a Māori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars. |
| April 9, 1940 | World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. |
| April 14, 1940 | World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. |
| April 9, 1945 | World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, in East Prussia, ends. |
| April 30, 1598 | Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots. |
| April 1, 2004 | Google launches its Email service Gmail. |
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