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 4, 2002 | The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War. |
| April 26, 1336 | Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. |
| April 3, 1865 | American Civil War: Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America. |
| April 19, 1971 | Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. |
| April 2, 1885 | Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine. |
| April 21, 1836 | Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. |
| April 2, 2006 | Over 60 tornadoes break out in the United States; Tennessee is hardest hit with 29 people killed. |
| April 8, 1959 | The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank. |
| April 3, 686 | Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. |
| April 26, 1942 | Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead. |
| April 28, 1952 | The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II. |
| April 14, 1940 | World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. |
| April 27, 1927 | Carabineros de Chile (Chilean national police force and gendarmerie) are created. |
| April 28, 1996 | Port Arthur massacre, Tasmania: A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others. |
| April 4, 1994 | Three people are killed when KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 crashes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. |
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