On This Day, Apr 14, 1935
On This Day, April 14, 1935, the United States experienced one of the worst dust storms in its history, an event famously known as “Black … Read more
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On This Day, Apr 13, 1870
On This Day, April 13, 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was officially incorporated in New York City. Founded by a group of businessmen, artists, … Read more
On This Day, Apr 12, 1945
On This Day, April 12, 1945, the United States and the world were rocked by the sudden death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He passed … Read more
On This Day: Apr 11, 1970
On This Day: April 11, 1970 the world held its breath as the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon encountered a life-threatening crisis. This day … Read more
On This Day, Apr 10, 1953
On This Day, April 10, 1953, “The House of Wax,” starring Vincent Price, premiered at New York’s Paramount Theater, marking a significant moment in cinematic … Read more
On This Day, Apr 9, 1866
On This Day, April 9, 1866, Ulysses S. Grant, then Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army, found himself entangled in a rather unique incident far … Read more
On This Day, Apr 8, 1959
On This Day, April 8, 1959, one of the earliest modern programming languages, COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language), was officially introduced and defined. Its creation … Read more
On This Day, Apr 7, 1933
On This Day, April 7, 1933, a day enthusiastically dubbed “National Beer Day,” the sale of low-alcohol beer was officially legalized across the United States … Read more
On This Day, Apr 6, 1968
On This Day, April 6, 1968 the groundbreaking science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey made its debut in theaters across the United States. Directed … Read more