📖🗣️ Notable Events

[KellytheBelly]

I found these historic events to be quite interesting, and just wanted to share!  🙂

Notable Events for October 21st:

[source: National Day Calendar - October 21 | Birthdays & Events]

1774 - The first flag to include the word "Liberty" is flown in Massachusetts.
1867 - The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed Great Plains Indian leaders, relocating the tribes to a reservation in Indian Territory.

[While the treaty did relocate some Plains tribes, it's important to note that it was a complex event with significant cultural and historical implications. The treaty process was often fraught with misunderstandings and unequal power dynamics.]
1869 - The first shipment of fresh oysters is delivered from Baltimore.
1871 - The first amateur outdoor athletic games begin in NY.
1879 - Thomas Edison applies for a patent for an incandescent light bulb.
1915 - The first radiotelephone message overseas is made from Arlington, VA to Paris, France.

[This was a significant milestone, but it's worth noting that wireless communication had been evolving for several decades before this point.]
1917 - The first U.S. troops see action on the front lines in WWI.
1921 - President Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president in opposition of lynching in the South.

[While this was a significant step forward, it's important to recognize that lynching persisted in the South for many years after this speech.]
1940 - Ernest Hemingway's first novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, is published.
1944 - American forces take the city of Aachen, Germany, after three weeks.

[This was a crucial battle, but it was part of a larger Allied offensive in Western Europe.]

1959 - The Guggenheim Museum opens to the public in NY.
1959 - President Eisenhower approves the transfer of all US Army space-related activities to NASA.
1964 - My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, premieres in NY.
1967 - Fifty thousand people march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon in protest of the Vietnam War.

[This was a major event in the history of the anti-war movement, but it's important to note that there were many other protests and demonstrations against the war.]
1975 - Women are allowed to enroll in the Coast Guard Academy for the first time.
1986 - Journalist Edward Tracy is kidnapped in Beirut.

[This was a tragic event, and Tracy was eventually released after several years in captivity.]
1989 - Bertram Lee and Peter Bynoe become the first major sports team owners after they purchase the Denver Nuggets for $65 million.
1991 - Hostage Jesse Turner is released from captivity in Beirut after 5 years.
2019 - Facebook takes down disinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia.
2020 - Over 545 children are left without parents after being separated at the U.S./Mexican border.

[This was a highly controversial policy that led to widespread condemnation and legal challenges.]

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Notable Events for June 29th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 29 | Birthdays & Events]

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1613 - The original 'Globe Theatre,' in London, burns down during a performance of, 'Henry VIII,' when a theatrical cannon misfires.
1767 - 'Townshend Revenue Acts' is passed by British parliament, establishing duties on tea, glass, paint, oil, lead, and paper imported into American colonies.
1776 - San Francisco is founded.
1860 - The last stone is placed for second lighthouse to be built at Minot's Ledge, Massachusetts.
1880 - France annexes 'Tahiti,' formally establishing it as a French protectorate.
1906 - 'Mesa Verde National Park,' in Colorado, containing prehistoric cliff dwellings, is established by an act of Congress.
1927 - U.S. aviators, 'Lester Maitland,' and 'Albert Hegenberger' complete the first transpacific flight, landing in Oahu, Hawaii, after taking off from Oakland Municipal Airport, the previous day.
1940 - U.S. Congress passes the, 'Alien Registration Act.'
1941 - German forces invade and occupy Lviv, Ukraine, leading to the slaughter of thousands, as part of their invasion of Soviet territory.
1954 - Dr. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance is revoked by the, 'Atomic Energy Commission.'
1956 - Hollywood icon, 'Marilyn Monroe' marries playwright, 'Arthur Miller,' in a civil ceremony.
1957 - 'Buddy Holly' records, 'Peggy Sue.'
1958 - 'Pelé' leads Brazil to their first World Cup title, defeating Sweden 5-2.
1967 - Actress, 'Jayne Mansfield' is killed in a car crash.
1967 - 'Mick Jagger,' and 'Keith Richards,' of The Rolling Stones, are found guilty on drug possession charges [sentences were later suspended on appeal].
1968 - Pink Floyd's second studio album, 'A Saucerful of Secrets,' is released in the U.K.
1968 - The Small Faces' album, 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake' begins a six-week run at #1 on the U.K. album chart.
1968 - The free concert in Hyde Park, 'Hyde Park Live,' is held in London, with, 'Pink Floyd,' 'Jethro Tull,' 'Tyrannosaurus Rex,' and 'Roy Harper.'
1969 - Following a performance at the 'Denver Pop Festival,' 'Noel Redding' leaves 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience.'
1969 - The 'Harlem Cultural Festival' begins, in Mt. Morris Park, featuring numerous Black performers.
1972 - In 'Furman v. Georgia,' the U.S. Supreme Court rules [5-4] that capital punishment, as applied, is unconstitutional.
[This decision was later reversed in 1976.]
1974 - 'Gordon Lightfoot' scores his only chart-topping single with, 'Sundown.'
1974 - Soviet ballet virtuoso 'Mikhail Baryshnikov' defects from the USSR, in Toronto, while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.
1974 - 'Neil Peart' replaces 'John Rutsey' as Rush's drummer.
1975 - Folk singer, 'Tim Buckley' dies of a heroin and morphine overdose, at '28.'
1976 - The 'Seychelles' gain independence from the United Kingdom.
1978 - 'Peter Frampton' is involved in a serious car accident in the Bahamas, breaking his arm and cracking ribs.
1984 - 'Cannonball Run II,' 'Conan the Destroyer,' and 'Bachelor Party' are released in theaters.
1985 - 'David Bowie' and 'Mick Jagger' record a version of, 'Dancing in the Street,' for the 'Live Aid' charity.
1985 - John Lennon's '1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V' limousine, with its psychedelic paint job, sells for over $3 million at a Sotheby's auction.
1986 - 'Richard Branson' breaks the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing by boat in his speedboat, 'Virgin Atlantic Challenger II.'
1988 - 'Coming to America' debuts in theaters.
1990 - 'Chlorofluorocarbons' [CFCs], a substance highly damaging to the ozone layer, are banned under the London Amendment to the 'Montreal Protocol.'
1995 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time, marking a new era of cooperation in space between the former Cold War adversaries.
1995 - Ringo Starr's first-ever TV commercial, for 'Pizza Hut,' debuts in the U.S.
2001 - 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence,' and 'Pootie Tang' are released in theaters.
2005 - 'War of the Worlds' debuts in theaters.
2005 - 'The Rooms' cultural facility opens, in St. John’s in Newfoundland, and Labrador.
2007 - 'Apple' releases its first-generation, 'iPhone,' revolutionizing the smartphone industry.
2007 - 'Ratatouille' is released in theaters.
2009 - American hedge-fund investment manager, 'Bernie Madoff' receives a sentence of up to 150 years, in prison, for operating the largest Ponzi scheme in history.
2010 - Two workers are killed dismantling a 'Rolling Stones' stage, in Madrid.
2011 - 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' debuts in theaters.
2012 - 'Ted,' Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Witness Protection,' and 'Magic Mike' are released in theaters.
2022 - 'R. Kelly' is sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering and violating the, 'Mann Act.'
2020 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 'Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President,' and 'Fellows of Harvard College,' effectively end race-based affirmative action, in college admissions, in the United States.

Other Observances:

National Almond Buttercrunch Day
[A day to enjoy this sweet, crunchy treat.]
National Darts Day
[Founded in 2025, this day celebrates the game of darts.]
National Waffle Iron Day
[Time to make some delicious waffles!]
Hug Holiday
[Spread some love with hugs.]
National Guy Day
[An excellent way to celebrate all the great Guys out there!]
National Bacon Burnt Ends Day
[It's a day to recognize and enjoy bacon burnt ends, a delicious BBQ treat.]
Outdoor Equipment Maintenance Day
[A day to help you keep our outdoor equipment in good working order.]
National Dieselbilly Day
[This day It commemorates the birthday and work of musician, Bill Kirchen, the self-proclaimed 'King of Dieselbilly.' Kirchen’s career has spanned over five decades and he remains active today.]
San Francisco’s Birthday
[Situated between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, this historic city is known for its iconic landmarks, unique architecture, cultural diversity, and progressive spirit. San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776, by Spanish colonists when they officially raised the Spanish flag at the Presidio of San Francisco. What began as a humble settlement has since grown into a thriving metropolis that’s home to almost one million people.]
International Day of the Tropics
[Its purpose is to acknowledge the extraordinary variety of the tropics while shedding more light on the distinctive challenges and opportunities that are faced by tropical areas.]
International Mud Day
[Get messy and have some fun in the mud.]
Log Cabin Day
[A day to appreciate the simplicity and charm of log cabins.]
St. Peter's Day  [Feast of Saints Peter and Paul]
[A Christian observance honoring Saints Peter and Paul.]
National Camera Day
[Grab your camera (or phone!) and capture some memories. This day celebrates the fact that photography, once so complicated it took a scientist to understand, is now part of our everyday lives. The word 'photography' is based on two Greek words that, when put together, mean 'writing with light.' It’s a beautiful way of describing what a camera lets us do — tell a story without the use of words. It all goes back more than 800 years to the invention of the camera obscura.]
World Industrial Design Day
[Celebrate the innovative field of industrial design.]

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Notable Events for May 2nd:

[source: National Day Calendar - May 2 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1729: Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. [Died: November 17, 1796]
1740: Elias Boudinot, American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, and early abolitionist and women's rights advocate. He was the 10th President of the Continental Congress. [Died: October 24, 1821]
1879: Nannie Helen Burroughs, American educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman. Also the founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls. [Died: May 20, 1961]
1885: Hedda Hopper, American gossip columnist and actress. [Died: February 1, 1966]
1890: E. E. Smith, American food engineer [specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes], and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is also considered the 'Father of Space Opera' [science fiction stories]. [Died: August 31, 1965]
1903: Benjamin Spock/'Dr Spock,' American pediatrician and author ['The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care']. [Died: March 15, 1998]
1915: Van Alexander, American bandleader, arranger, and composer. who wrote 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket.' [Died: July 19, 2015]
1921: Satyajit Ray, Acclaimed Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. [Died: 23 April 1992]
1924: Lynn Evans, Lead singer of the pop group 'The Chordettes' and the hit songs 'Mr. Sandman,' and 'Lollipop.' [Died: February 6, 2020]
1930: Bernard Slade, Canadian playwright and screenwriter. [Died: October 30, 2019]
1935: Lance LeGault, American actor fondly remembered for his character as Colonel Decker on 'The A-Team.' [Died: September 10, 2012]
1937: Ted Dabney, American electrical engineer, and the co-founder, alongside Nolan Bushnell, of Atari, Inc. [Died: May 26, 2018]
1952: Christine Baranski, American actress. [Age '73' on this day]
1964: Kelly Gibson, American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. [Age '60' on this day]
1972: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, American actor and former professional wrestler. [Age '53' on this day]
1975: David Beckham, English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. [Age '50' on this day ]
1985: Lily Allen, English singer-songwriter, and actress. [Age '40' on this day]
1985: Kyle Busch, American professional stock car racing driver. [Age '40' on this day]
1985: Sarah Hughes, Former Olympic gold medalist figure skater. [Age '40' on this day]

Died:

1519: Leonardo da Vinci, Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. [Born: April 15, 1452]
1957: Joseph McCarthy, American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death, at age 48, in 1957. [Born: November 14, 1908]
1972: J. Edgar Hoover, American attorney and law enforcement administrator who served as the fifth and final Director of U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation [BOI] and and the first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]. [Born: January 1, 1895]
2009: Jack Kemp, American politician and professional football player. [Born: July 13, 1935]

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Notable Events for May 1st:

[source: National Day Calendar - May 1 | Birthdays & Events]

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305 AD - Diocletian becomes the first Roman Emperor to voluntarily abdicate the throne.
1704 - The first newspaper advertisement is ran in the Boston Newsletter.
1707 - The Acts of Union come into effect, formally uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
[The Kingdom of Great Britain was formed through the union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland.]
1840 - The United Kingdom issues the world's first adhesive postage stamp, the 'Penny Black,' featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria.
1851 - The first-ever 'Great Exhibition' opens in London at the Crystal Palace, showcasing industrial and cultural achievements from around the world.
1863 - The first orthopedic hospital [Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled] opens in New York City.
1866 - The American Equal Rights Association forms.
1867 - Black voter registration begins in the South.
1873 - The first U.S. postcard is issued.
1883 - Bob Rogers becomes the first recognized pro-sports trainer in the U.S.
1884 - Catcher Moses Walker is acknowledged as the first Black American to play major league baseball.
1886 - The Haymarket Affair in Chicago, a labor demonstration for an eight-hour workday that turns violent, becomes a pivotal event in the history of the labor movement and a key reason for the establishment of International Workers' Day.
[In the United States, a general strike began with hundreds of thousands of workers demanding an eight-hour workday. This event is a key precursor to International Workers' Day.]
1898 - During the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Asiatic Squadron, under Commodore George Dewey, decisively defeats the Spanish Pacific fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
1901 - The first Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo, NY.
1912 - The iconic Beverly Hills Hotel opens in Beverly Hills, CA.
1915 - The International Congress of Women at The Hague adopts resolutions on peace and women's suffrage amidst World War I.
1915 - The RMS Lusitania departs on its final voyage from New York.
[It was torpedoed by a German U-boat six days later.]
1925 - The All-China Federation of Trade Unions, which would become the world's largest trade union, is founded.
1926 - Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first major American companies to adopt a five-day, 40-hour work week for its factory workers.
1930 - The planet 'Pluto' is officially named by an 11 year old girl [Venetia Burney].
1931 - The Empire State Building in New York City is officially dedicated, becoming the world's tallest building at the time.
1939 - Batman makes his first appearance in Detective Comics #27.
1941 - General Mills introduces 'CheeriOats,' which is later renamed 'Cheerios.'
1941 - The iconic film 'Citizen Kane,' directed by Orson Welles, premieres.
1943 - The U.S. implements food rationing in an effort to support the war effort.
1945 - German radio announces the death of Adolf Hitler, falsely claiming he died fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism. The Soviet flag is raised over the Reich Chancellery in Berlin.
1947 - The use of radar is demonstrated for the first time to monitor commercial and private planes.
1956 - The polio vaccine is developed by Jonas Salk and becomes available to the public.
1960 - An American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, is shot down over the Soviet Union, causing a significant international incident during the Cold War.
[An American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, leading to a diplomatic crisis.]
1961 - Fidel Castro declares Cuba a socialist nation and abolished elections.
1963 - James Whittaker becomes the first American to climb Mount Everest.
1971 - Amtrak [the National Railroad Passenger Corporation] begins operating most of the U.S. intercity passenger rail service.
1978 - Naomi Uemura of Japan becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone, traveling by dog sled.
1994 - Three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna dies in a tragic accident during the San Marino Grand Prix.
1997 - The Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, wins a landslide victory in the UK general election, ending 18 years of Conservative rule.
[The Labour Party won the UK general election, and Tony Blair became Prime Minister.]
1999 - The body of British climber George Mallory, who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924, is discovered.
2004 - Ten new countries [Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia] join the European Union [EU], marking its largest-ever expansion.  
2011 - Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, is killed by U.S. forces, in Pakistan.

Other Observances:

May Day
[Spring festivals and community events may be taking place in various locations. A traditional springtime festival with ancient roots in many cultures, celebrating the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.]

Festivities often include:

May Baskets: Cones filled with flowers or treats left anonymously on doorsteps.
Maypoles: Tall poles decorated with ribbons for traditional dances.

Crowning of the May Queen
[A symbolic figure representing the spirit of spring and summer.]

International Workers' Day [Labor Day]
[Celebrated in many countries worldwide, this day commemorates the historical struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement, particularly the fight for the eight-hour workday. It often involves rallies, marches, and events organized by labor unions and worker advocacy groups are likely occurring in many cities around the world, including potential events in San Francisco, San Jose, Ukiah, Ventura, Denver, Hartford, New Haven, Naples, Louisville, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, Missoula, Albuquerque, New York City, Rochester, Canton, and Rock Hill as indicated by current listings.]

Beltane [Bealtaine]
[A Gaelic May Day festival marking the beginning of summer. Historically observed in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, it involved bonfires, rituals to protect livestock and encourage growth, and feasts. In contemporary times, it is celebrated by Celtic neopagans and Wiccans as a religious holiday.]

National Day of Prayer  [USA] [First Thursday in May]
[A day encouraging prayer and reflection.]
Law Day  [USA]
[A national day to celebrate the role of law in the country's foundation and to cultivate a deeper understanding of its importance.]
National Mother Goose Day  [USA]
[A day to celebrate the traditional nursery rhymes and stories associated with Mother Goose.]
National Loyalty Day  [USA]
[A day to reaffirm allegiance to the United States and to recognize the heritage of American freedom.]
National Chocolate Parfait Day  [USA]
[A day to enjoy this layered dessert.]
Agriculture and Labor Day [Haiti]
[A day to celebrate and be thankful for everything farmers do to keep fresh food available.]
Couple Appreciation Day
Calan Mai [also known as 'Calan Haf Day.'] [U.K.]
Blessing Day
[A day to appreciate all the people who share the name 'Blessing.']
CSS Reboot day
Executive Coaching Day
School Principals' Day
[A day to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of school principals.]
Silver Star Service Banner Day
[A day to honor the Silver Star, a military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.]
Frequent Flyer Day
Global Love Day
International Doodle Day
International Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day
Labor Day Philippines
Learn to Ride a Bike Day
Lei Day
Marshall Islands Constitution Day
National Black Barber Shop Appreciation Day
National Day of Reason
National Infertility Survival Day
National Mantra Day
National Purebred Dog Day
National Rotate Your Beer Day
New Homeowners Day
Phone in Sick Day
Save the Rhino Day
Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day
World Password Day
Worthy Wage Day

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Notable Events for May 1st:

[source: National Day Calendar - May 1 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1751: Judith Sargent Murray, early American advocate for women's rights, an essay writer, playwright, poet, and letter writer. [Died: June 9, 1820]
[She was one of the first women to support the idea of equal rights between sexes.]
1764: Benjamin Henry Latrobe, British-American neoclassical architect who designed the U.S. Capitol. [Died: September 3, 1820]
1769: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Anglo-Irish field marshal and statesman who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. [Died: September 4, 1852]
1837 [Baptized]: Mary Harris 'Mother' Jones, Irish-born American labor activist. [Died: November 30, 1930]
1852: Calamity Jane [Martha Jane Canary], American frontierswoman, performer, and regular in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West' show. [Died: August 1, 1903]
1855: Cecilia Beaux, American artist and the first woman to teach art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. [Died: September 17, 1942]
1864: Anna Jarvis, Founder of 'Mother's Day' in the United States. [Died: November 24, 1948]
1901: Heinz Roemheld, American composer who wrote 'Yankee Doodle Dandy.' [Died: February 11, 1985]
1907: Kate Smith, American contralto, a singer considered to be the 'First Lady of Radio.' [Died: June 17, 1986]
1910: J. Allen Hynek, American astronomer known for his studies of UFO's. [Died: April 27, 1986]
1915: Archie Williams, American U.S. Air Force officer, teacher, and athlete who won a gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. [Died: June 24, 1993]
1918: Jack Paar, American comedian and second television host of 'The Tonight Show.' [Died: January 27, 2004]
1923: Joseph Heller, American author best known for his satirical novel, 'Catch-22.' [Died: December 12, 1999]
1924: Art Fleming, American actor and television host, the first to host the 'Jeopardy!' game show. [Died: April 25, 1995]
1924: Evelyn Boyd Granville, African-American woman, the second Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics in the U.S. [Died: June 27, 2023]
1924: Mabel Smith, American R&B singer, also known as 'Big Maybelle.' [Died: January 23, 1972]
1930: Marion Walter Jacobs, American blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica had a strong impact on succeeding generations. [Died: February 15, 1968]
1939: Max Robinson, American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on 'ABC World News Tonight,' alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings [1978 until 1983]. Robinson is noted as the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States. [Died: December 20, 1988]
1949: Paul Teutul, Sr., Founder of 'Orange County Choppers.' [Age '75' on this day]
1951: Sally Mann, American photographer best known for her large black and white photos. [Age '74' on this day]
1967: Tim McGraw, American actor and country singer of the hit songs 'It's Your Love,' and 'Live Like You Were Dying.' [Age '58' on this day]
1987: Shahar Pe'er, Israeli professional tennis player. [Age '38' on this day]
1987: Emilia Clarke, English actress ['Game of Thrones']. [Age '38' on this day]

Died:

1873: David Livingstone, Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary, and explorer in Africa. [Born: March 19, 1813]
1904: Antonín Dvořák, Czech composer of classical music. [Born: September 8, 1841]
1960: Charles Holden, English architect known for his work on the London Underground. [Born: May 12, 1875]
1990: Sergio Franchi, Italian-American tenor and actor who enjoyed success in the United States and internationally after gaining notice in Britain in the early 1960s. [Born: April 6, 1926]
1994: Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Formula One racing driver. [Born: March 21, 1960]

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Notable Events for April 30th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 30 | Birthdays & Events]

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1658 - Marguerite Bourgeoys opens the first school in Montreal, Quebec.
1789 - George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States.
1798 - The United States Department of the Navy is established.
1803 - The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, more than doubling the size of the country.
[The United States completed the Louisiana Purchase from France, significantly expanding the country's territory.]
1812 - Louisiana is admitted as the 18th state to join the Union.
1897 - British physicist J.J. Thomson announces his discovery of the electron.
1900 - Hawaii becomes a territory of the United States.
1935 - U.S. patent #2,000,000 is issued.
1939 - The first public television broadcast in the United States is made at the New York World's Fair.
1939 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first president to appear on television.
1942 - USS Peto first sub is launched sideways, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
1945 - Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bunker in Berlin as Soviet forces approach.
1947 - Law passes to have the name of 'Boulder Dam' restored to 'Hoover Dam.'
1975 - The Vietnam War ends with the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces.
1993 - CERN announces that the World Wide Web protocols would be free for anyone to use, a pivotal moment in the internet's growth.
1993 - Tennis star Monica Seles is stabbed by an obsessed fan during a tennis match by a deranged fan of Steffi Graf [he wanted to sabotage Seles' career so Graf would be the top-ranked player].
2010 - Jeff Feagles of the New York Giants announces his retirement.
[He played a league record of 352 consecutive games.]

Other Observances:

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
[A day to encourage people to open their hearts and homes to animals in need by adopting from local shelters.]
National Bubble Tea Day
[Time to enjoy this popular and refreshing tea-based drink with its chewy tapioca pearls.]
National Bugs Bunny Day
[Celebrating the iconic and mischievous cartoon character, Bugs Bunny!]
Day of the Child  [Día del Niño/Día de los Libros]
[A day recognizing the importance of children and promoting literacy.]
Denim Day
[Observed on the last Wednesday of April to raise awareness about sexual assault and show support for survivors through the symbolic wearing of denim.]
Hairstyle Appreciation Day
[A day to celebrate and appreciate all kinds of hairstyles and the work of hairstylists.]
Honesty Day
[A day to encourage truthfulness and sincerity in our interactions.]
International Guide Dog Day  [Last Wednesday of April]
[Recognizing the invaluable contributions of guide dogs in providing independence and mobility to people with vision loss.]
International Jazz Day
[A UNESCO-designated day to celebrate the art form of jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people across the globe.]
National Military Brats Day
[Honoring the children of military personnel for their sacrifices and resilience.]
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
[A perfect excuse to bake and enjoy delicious oatmeal cookies.]
National PrepareAthon! Day  [Observed on April 30th and September 30th]
[A day to encourage individuals, families, and communities to prepare for emergencies and disasters.]
National Raisin Day
[Celebrating the sweet and versatile dried fruit.]
National Sarcoidosis Day
[Raising awareness about sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that can affect various organs in the body.]
Stop Food Waste Day  [Last Wednesday in April]
[Observed on the last Wednesday of April to raise awareness about the importance of reducing food waste.]
Mr. Potato Head Day
[A day to commemorate this beloved toy of many generations.]
National Larry Day
[A day to celebrate people named Larry.]
National Mahjong Day
National Tie Dye Day
National Therapy Animal Day
[This day celebrates the thousands of dedicated handlers, the human members of therapy animal teams, who volunteer their time during visits. The day also aims to raise awareness and educate people about the important role therapy animals play in enhancing the health and well-being of humans.]
National Tabby Day
[A day to celebrate these striped cats.]
Queen’s Day  [Netherlands]
International Spank Out Day
[A day that promotes non-violent disciplining of children across the world.]
The Mass of St. Walpurga/Walpurgis Night  [Northern and Eastern Europe]
World Stationery Day
[A day to celebrate all stationery which includes pens, pencils, paper, staplers, erasers, highlighters, markers, postcards, crayons, and adhesive tape.]

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Notable Events for April 30th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 30 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1770: David Thompson, Anglo-Canadian fur trader, surveyor, and cartographer. [Died: February 10, 1857]
1777: Carl Friedrich Gauss, a highly influential German mathematician and physicist. [Died: 23 February 1855]
1858: Mary Dimmick Harrison, The 23rd First Lady of the U.S. [President Benjamin Harrison]. [Died: January 5, 1948]
1866: Mary Haviland Stilwell Kuesel, pioneer American dentist who founded the 'Women's Dental Association of the U.S.' [Died: June 22, 1936]
1888: John Crowe Ransom, American educator, scholar, literary critic, poet, essayist and editor. [Died: July 3, 1974]
1901: Simon Kuznets, Russian-born American economist and statistician. [Died: July 8, 1985]
1913: Edith Margaret Fowke, Canadian folklorist. [Died: March 28, 1996]
1915: Mabel Scott, American gospel and R&B singer fondly remembered for her hit song 'Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.' [Died: July 20, 2000]
1916: Claude Shannon, American mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, cryptographer and inventor, known as the 'Father of Information Theory,' and credited with laying the foundations of the Information Age. [Died: February 24, 2001]
1921: Roger L. Easton, American physicist and state representative who was the principal inventor and designer of the Global Positioning System [GPS]. [Died: May 8, 2014]
1926: Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. [Died: January 27, 2021]
1939: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, American composer, the first woman composer to win the 'Pulitzer Prize for Music.' [Age '85' on this day]
1940: Burt Young, American actor. [Died: October 8, 2023]
[Fondly remembered for his role as Paulie Pennino in the 'Rocky' movies.]
1943: Bobby Vee, American singer who was a teen idol and pop singer, who died in the infamous plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. [Died: October 24, 2016]
1944: Jill Clayburgh, American actress known for her work in theater, television, and cinema. [Died: November 5, 2010]
1945: Annie Dillard, American author, best known for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction. [Age '80' on this day]
1948: Perry King, American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films. [Age '76' on this day]
1961: Isiah 'Zeke' Thomas, American former professional basketball player, and head coach. [Age '64' on this day]
1982: Kirsten Dunst, Multi-award winning American actress. [Age '43' on this day]
['Bring It On' [2000], 'The Virgin Suicides' [2000], the 'Spider-Man' trilogy [2002–2007], 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' [2004], 'Elizabethtown' [2005], and 'Hidden Figures' [2016], to name a few.]
1985: Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress best known for portraying 'Wonder Woman.' [Age '40' on this day]

Died:

1879: Sarah Josepha Hale, American writer, activist, the first woman magazine editor in the United States, and poet. [Born: October 24, 1788]
1883: Édouard Manet, a French painter who was a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. [Born: January 23, 1832]
1900: Casey Jones, American railroad engineer. [Born: March 14, 1863]
[Jones died at the throttle, slowing down his crashing Cannonball trying to save passengers’ lives.]
1945: Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany. [Born: April 20, 1889]
[On April 29, 1945 Hitler married his longtime partner, Eva Braun, in the Führerbunker in Berlin. The couple committed suicide the next day [April 30, 1945] to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army.]
1974: Agnes Moorehead, American actress. In a career spanning five decades, her credits included work in radio, stage, film, and television. [Born: December 6, 1900]
[She gained acclaim for her role as Endora on the ABC sitcom 'Bewitched,' which she played from 1964 to 1972.]
1983: Muddy Waters, an influential American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II blues scene. [Born: April 4, 1913]
2007: Tom Poston, American actor, appearing in television roles from the 1950s through the early to mid-2000s, reportedly appearing in more sitcoms than any other actor. [Born: October 17, 1921]
[In the 1980s, he played George Utley on the CBS sitcom 'Newhart,' receiving three Emmy Award nominations for the role. In addition, he had a number of film roles and appeared frequently on Broadway and television game shows.]

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1429 - Joan of Arc leads French forces to victory over the English at the Siege of Orléans, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years' War.
1661 - The Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan.
1770 - Captain James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay and names it.
1813 - Jacob Hummel receives the first rubber patent/varnish of elastic gum in the United States.
1845 - Macon Allen and Robert Morris, Jr., become the first Black Americans to open a law practice in the U.S.
1852 - The first edition of Peter Roget's Thesaurus is published.
1854 - Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is chartered as the first historically Black degree-granting institution in the United States.
1861 - Maryland's House of Delegates vote against seceding from the Union during the American Civil War.
1862 - During the American Civil War, Forts Jackson and St. Philip surrender to Union Admiral David Farragut outside of New Orleans.
1864 - Theta Xi, the first professional fraternity, is founded in Troy, New York.
1903 - A landslide in Frank, Alberta, kills at least 70 people.
1913 - Gideon Sundback patents the all-purpose zipper.
1916 - The Easter Rising in Dublin collapses as Irish nationalists surrender to British forces.
1931 - U.S. President Hoover receives King and Queen of Siam – 1931
1945 - Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker, shortly before their suicide.
1945 - The German Army in Italy surrenders unconditionally to the Allies.
1945 - U.S. military liberates 31,601 prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp [WWII].
1945 - Desmond Doss saves 75 wounded soldiers in the Battle of Okinawa at Hacksaw Ridge.
1953 - The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast airs on the ABC sitcom 'Space Patrol.'
1961 - ABC’s 'Wide World of Sports' premieres.
1967 - Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title after refusing induction into the U.S. Army the previous day.
1968 - The groundbreaking and controversial musical 'Hair' premieres on Broadway.
1974 - U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings related to the Watergate scandal.  
1975 - Operation Frequent Wind begins as the U.S. starts to evacuate its citizens from Saigon before the expected North Vietnamese takeover [Vietnam War].  
1980 - A proposed Newfoundland flag design is revealed.
1988 - The first condor to be conceived in captivity hatches at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, helping to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
1991 - A powerful cyclone strikes Bangladesh, causing a massive storm surge that kills at least 138,000 people and leaves millions homeless.
1992 - Riots erupt in Los Angeles, California, following the acquittal of four police officers charged in the beating of Rodney King.
1997 - The Chemical Weapons Convention goes into effect, prohibiting the production, storage, and use of chemical weapons.
2004 - The last Oldsmobile comes off the assembly line [Lansing, Michigan], marking the end of the 106-year-old automotive brand.
2004 - The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. is opened to the public.
2008 - A perfect pink ring around the Sun is visible for several hours from Key Largo to Key West, Florida. It’s known as the rare halo phenomenon, a refraction of light through multiple layers of ice-crystal clouds in the upper levels of the atmosphere. A halo usually indicates that rain is on the way.
2011 - Prince William marries Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London in a globally televised ceremony.
2019 - Mikah Meyer completes a 3-year journey to visit all 419 U.S. National Park Service sites.

Other Observances:

International Dance Day
[A global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute [ITI], the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.]  
National Supply Chain Day
[A day to mark the binding importance of the global supply chain in the everyday lives of people.]
National Shrimp Scampi Day
[A food holiday in the United States celebrating the popular dish.]
Peace Rose Day
[Celebrates the iconic yellow blend rose known as 'Peace.']
Poem in Your Pocket Day
[Encourages people to carry a poem in their pocket and share it with others throughout the day.]
Viral Video Day
[A day to acknowledge the impact and spread of viral videos.]
We Jump The World Day
[A fun, unofficial holiday encouraging people to jump and share their photos/videos online.]
World Wish Day
[Celebrated on the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish.]
Zipper Day
[Commemorates the patenting of the zipper.]
Yom HaZikaron [Evening]
[In Israel, the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism begins in the evening.]
Day of Trees [Colombia]

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Born:

1860: Lorado Taft, American sculptor, writer and educator. [Died: October 30, 1936]
[Taft created some of the most monumental sculptures which include the 'Fountain of Time,' 'Spirit of the Great Lakes,' and 'The Eternal Indian.']
1863: William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper publisher who founded the Hearst Corporation. [Died: August 14, 1951]
1893: Harold Urey, American physical chemist [the study of isotopes], and Nobel laureate for his discovery of deuterium. [Died: January 5, 1981]
1899: Duke Ellington, iconic American American jazz pianist, composer, and band leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra, from 1924 through the rest of his life. [Died: May 24, 1974]
[Fondly remembered for his, 'It Don't Mean A Thing [If It Ain't Got That Swing]'.]
1901: Hirohito, Emperor of Japan during and after World War II. [Died: January 7, 1989]
1907: Fred Zinnemann, director of film, and producer. [Died: March 14, 1997]
1909: Tom Ewell, American film, stage and television actor, and producer. [Died: September 12, 1994]
[Fondly remembered for his role as 'Richard Sherman' in 'The Seven Year Itch' [1955].]
1925: Iwao Takamoto, Japanese-American animator, television producer, and film director. [Died: January 8, 2007]
[He began his career as a production and character designer for Walt Disney Animation Studios films such as 'Cinderella' [1950], 'Lady and the Tramp' [1955], and 'Sleeping Beauty' [1959]. Later, he moved to Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he designed a great majority of the characters, including Scooby-Doo and Astro, and eventually became a director and producer.]
1927: Betsy Ancker-Johnson, American plasma physicist. [Died: July 2, 2020]

[She's known for her research into instabilities that can occur in plasmas in solids, and for her invention of a gigacycle range signal generator using semiconductor materials in magnetic and electric fields. She was the first woman Presidential appointee in the U.S. Department of Commerce. She is the fourth woman elected to the National Academy of Engineering.]
1928: Carl Gardner, American singer and founder of 'The Coasters.' [Died: June 12, 2011]
1933: Willie Nelson, legendary American country music singer-songwriter, actor, and activist. [Age '92' on this day]
[He's one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album 'Shotgun Willie' [1973], combined with the critical and commercial success of 'Red Headed Stranger' [1975], and 'Stardust' [1978], made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.]
1947: Tommy James, American singer and guitarist. [Age '78' on this day]
['Crimson and Clover,' 'Crystal Blue Persuasion'].
1951: Dale Earnhardt, American professional stock car driver and racing team owner. [Died: February 18, 2001]
[Earnhardt raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series [now called the NASCAR Cup Series].]
1954: Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian, actor, writer, and producer ['Seinfeld' - 1989 to 1998]. [Age '71' on this day]
1954: Jake Burton Carpenter, One of the inventors of the modern day snowboard. [Died: November 20, 2019]
1957: Daniel Day-Lewis, acclaimed English-Irish actor. [Age '68' on this day]
[Three-time Best Actor Oscar winner. He retired from acting twice, from 1997 to 2000, when he took up a new profession as an apprentice shoe-maker in Italy, and from 2017 to 2024.]
1958: Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress. [Age '67' on this day]
[Pfeiffer began her acting career with minor television and film appearances, and secured her first lead role in 'Grease 2' [1982]. Her breakthrough role as Elvira Hancock in 'Scarface' [1983] propelled her into mainstream success, which continued with performances in 'The Witches of Eastwick' [1987], and 'Tequila Sunrise' [1988].]
1958: Eve Plumb, American actress, singer and painter. [Age '67' on this day]
[Best known for playing 'Jan Brady' in the ABC sitcom, 'The Brady Bunch.']
1958: Marc Randolph, American tech entrepreneur, advisor and speaker. [Age '66' on this day]
[He's the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix.]
1968: Carnie Wilson, American singer and television personality. [Age '57' on this day]
[She is the daughter of Brian Wilson and in 1989 co-founded the pop music trio Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy. From 1995 onwards, she has also been a host or guest star on a variety of television shows.]
1970: Andre Agassi, American former professional [World No. 1] tennis player, and Olympic gold medalist. [Age '55' on this day]
1970: Uma Thurman, Golden Globe-winning American actress. [Age '55' on this day]
['The Truth About Cats & Dogs' [1996], 'Gattaca' [1997], 'The House That Jack Built' [2018], 'Nymphomaniac' [2013]. She rose to international prominence with her performance as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction,' and often hailed as Tarantino's muse, she reunited with the director to play the main role in 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' [2003] and 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' [2004].]

Died:

1980: Alfred Hitchcock, iconic English-American film director and producer. [Born: August 13, 1899]
[He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema, such as, hosting and producing the television anthology 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' [1955–65], also 'Psycho' [1960], and 'The Birds' [1963].]
2005: William J. Bell, American screenwriter and television producer. [Born: March 6, 1927]
[Best known as the creator of the soap operas 'Another World,' 'The Young and the Restless,' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful.]
2014: Bob Hoskins, English actor and film director. [Born: October 26, 1942]
[Known for his intense, but sensitive portrayals of 'tough guy' characters.]

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357 AD - Emperor Constantius II visits Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.
1253 - Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time, effectively founding Nichiren Buddhism.
1503 - The Battle of Cerignola occurs, noted as one of the first European battles won by small arms fire using gunpowder.
1788 - Maryland becomes the 7th state to ratify the United States Constitution.
1789 - The Mutiny on the HMS Bounty takes place, with crew members led by Fletcher Christian setting Captain William Bligh and eighteen others adrift.
1818 - The Rush-Bagot Treaty is signed between President Monroe and Great Britain remilitarizes the US-Canada border.
1855 - The first veterinary college in the U.S. opens in Boston.
1869 - Chinese and Irish laborers working on the Central Pacific Railroad lay ten miles of track in one day, an unmatched feat.
1881 - 'Billy the Kid' escapes from the Lincoln County jail [Mesilla, New Mexico].
1910 - Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the first long-distance aeroplane race in the United Kingdom, from London to Manchester.
1914 - Coal mine explosion occurs in Eccles, West Virginia.
1919 - Les Irvin becomes the first to jump for the U.S. Army Air Corps using a rip-cord parachute.
1928 - Three test television sets are installed in homes in Schenectady, New York, by inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson.
1930 - The first night game in organized baseball history is played, in Independence, Kansas.
1932 - A vaccine for yellow fever for human use is announced.
1945 - Benito Mussolini, the former dictator of Italy, and his mistress, Clara Petacci, are shot dead by Italian partisans.
1947 - A six-man expedition, led by Thor Heyerdahl, sails from Peru aboard a balsa-wood raft named Kon-Tiki on a 101 day journey that would take them across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia.
[Thor Heyerdahl begins his legendary Kon-Tiki expedition, sailing from Peru to Polynesia on a self-built raft to prove ancient trans-oceanic contact.]
1952 - The Allied occupation of Japan officially ends.
1952 - Dwight Eisenhower resigns as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in order to campaign in the presidential election [1952].
1967 - Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be drafted into the US Army for the Vietnam War on religious grounds, resulting in championship and boxing license being revoked.
1968 - At age 98, Walter Sitch of Halifax, NS, becomes a great-great-great-grandfather.
1969 - Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
1990 - The Broadway musical 'A Chorus Line' closes after 6,237 performances on Broadway, in New York City.
1994 - Former CIA officer Aldrich Ames admits to forwarding US secrets to the Soviet Union.
1996 - The Port Arthur massacre occurs in Tasmania, Australia, where a gunman killed 35 people, leading to stricter gun control laws.
2001 - Dennis Tito becomes the first space tourist, traveling to the International Space Station via a Russian rocket.
[The Soyuz-TM 32 launches, carrying the world’s first space tourist, Dennis Tito, to the International Space Station.]
2003 - Apple's iTunes Music Store opens, revolutionizing how people purchase and listen to music.
2004 - The first Abu Ghraib torture pictures are published, revealing human rights violations by U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
2007 - The ashes of actor James Doohan, who portrays engineer 'Scotty' on 'Star Trek,' and of 'Faith 7' astronaut, Gordon Cooper, and 206 others, soar into space aboard a rocket.
2017 - Six endangered red wolf pups are born at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, North Carolina.

Other Observances:

Biological Clock Day
[A day to consider the importance of our circadian rhythms and the benefits of maintaining healthy sleep and daily routines.]
Clean Comedy Day
[This day promotes and celebrates comedy that is family-friendly and doesn't rely on offensive material.]
Great Poetry Reading Day
[This day encourages the appreciation and sharing of poetry. It's an opportunity to read your favorite poems, discover new ones, or even try writing your own.]
Kiss Your Mate Day
[A day to show affection and appreciation for your significant other.]
National Blueberry Pie Day
[This is a day to celebrate the deliciousness of blueberry pie. With blueberry season beginning in April and lasting through September, it's a perfect time to enjoy this classic treat, whether homemade or from a bakery.]
National BraveHearts Day
[This day is dedicated to honoring the bravery of families dealing with childhood cancer. It’s an opportunity to show support and pay tribute to the children and their loved ones.]
National Cubicle Day
[While perhaps a bit tongue-in-cheek, this day acknowledges the workspace of many and encourages making it a more personalized and comfortable area.]
National Superhero Day
[This day honors both fictional and real-life superheroes – the people who help others in times of need, from emergency responders to everyday acts of kindness. It's a chance to appreciate those who show courage and make a positive impact.]
Global Pay It Forward Day
[This worldwide event encourages people to perform acts of kindness for others, with the expectation that the recipients will 'pay it forward' by doing something kind for someone else, creating a ripple effect of goodwill.]
Worker's Memorial Day [U.S.]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
[This is an international day to remember workers who have been injured or killed on the job and to promote safe and healthy working environments.]
National Franklin Day
[A day to celebrate people named Franklin.]

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Born:

1442: Edward IV, King of England from March 4, 1461 to October 3, 1470. [Died: April 9, 1483]
1758: James Monroe, American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States, from 1817 to 1825. [Died: July 4, 1831]
1878: Lionel Barrymore, American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. [Died: November 15, 1954]
[He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'A Free Soul' [1931], and is known to modern audiences for the role of villainous 'Mr. Potter' in Frank Capra's 1946 film, 'It's a Wonderful Life'.]
1892: Joseph Dunninger/'The Amazing Dunninger', Magician and mentalist. [Died: March 9, 1975]
[One of the most famous and proficient mentalists of all time. He was one of the pioneer performers of magic on radio and television. A debunker of fraudulent mediums, Dunninger claimed to replicate through trickery all spiritualist phenomena.]
1908: Oskar Schindler, German businessman credited with saving approximately 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. [Died: October 9, 1974]
1909: Ethel Catherwood, Canadian Olympic athlete, and 1928 Olympic gold-medal winner for high jump. [Died: September 26, 1987]
1916: Ferruccio Lamborghini, Italian automobile designer, soldier, inventor, mechanic, engineer, winemaker, industrialist, and businessman who created Lamborghini Trattori [1948], and the Automobili Lamborghini [1963], a maker of high-end sports cars in Sant'Agata Bolognese. [Died: February 20, 1993]
1926: Harper Lee, American novelist who wrote, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' [1960]. [Died: February 19, 2016]
1928: Eugene Shoemaker, American astrogeologist. [Died: July 18, 1997]
1930: Carolyn Jones, American actress of television and film. [Died: August 3, 1983]
[Remembered for her role as Morticia in the TV series 'The Addams Family' [1964-1966].]
1934: Lois Duncan, American writer, novelist, poet, and journalist. [Died: June 15, 2016]
[She is best known for her young-adult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of young-adult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense. She wrote, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' [1973].]
1937: Saddam Hussein, Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow, in 2003. [Died: December 30, 2006]
1941: Ann-Margret, Swedish-American actress and singer. [Age '84' on this day]
['Pocketful of Miracle' [1961], 'Bye Bye Birdie' [1963], 'The Train Robbers' [1973], 'Tommy' [1975], 'Grumpy Old Men' [1993], and 'Any Given Sunday' [1999].]
1944: Alice Waters, Pioneer chef of the farm-to-table movement, and for pioneering California cuisine. [Age '81' on this day]
1948: Terry Pratchett, English author, humorist, and satirist. [Died: March 12, 2015]
[Best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983 and 2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens [1990], which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.]
1949: Paul Guilfoyle, American character actor. [Age '76' on this day]
[Best known as 'Captain Jim Brass' on CBS' crime drama 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' [2000-2014].]
1950: Jay Leno, American comedian and former talk show host of NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' [1992-2009]. [Age '75' on this day]
1952: Mary McDonnell, American film, stage, and television actress. [Age '73' on this day]
[Best known for her character 'Stands With A Fist' in 'Dances With Wolves.']
1974: Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress. [Age '51' on this day]

['Vanilla Sky' [2001].]
1981: Jessica Alba, American actress and businesswoman. [Age '44' on this day]

['The Eye,' [2008] and 'Little Fockers' [2010].]

Died:

1740: Bajirao I, The 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. [Born: August 18, 1700]
1945: Benito Mussolini, Italian politician and journalist who, upon assuming office as Prime Minister, became the dictator of Fascist Italy from the March on Rome in 1922, until his overthrow in 1943. [Born: July 29, 1883]
1949: Aurora Quezon, First Lady of the Philippines [1935-1944]. [Born: February 19, 1888]
1992: Francis Bacon, Irish-born British figurative painter. [Born: January 22, 1561]
2000: Penelope Fitzgerald, Booker Prize-winning novelist, poet, essayist and biographer from Lincoln, England. [Born: December 17, 1916]
2002: Alexander Lebed, Soviet and Russian lieutenant general, and politician who held senior positions in the Airborne Forces. [Born: April 20, 1950]
2007: Dabbs Greer, American character actor in film and television for over 60 years. [Born: April 2, 1917]
2008: Will Robinson, American college basketball coach and scout. [Born: June 3, 1911]
2016: Mel Bartholomew, American gardener, engineer, inventor, businessman, television presenter, and writer. He is known for originating the method of square foot gardening. [Born: December 14, 1931]

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85 BC - Roman politician and general Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus is born.
247 - Philip the Arab celebrates the millennium of Rome with the ludi saeculares [secular games].
395 - Roman Emperor Arcadius  marries Aelia Eudoxia, who becomes a powerful Roman empress.
1296 - During the First War of Scottish Independence, the English army defeat John Balliol's Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar.
1509 - Pope Julius II places the Italian state of Venice under interdict.
1521 - Explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed in the Philippines during the Battle of Mactan.
1539 - The city of Bogotá, now the capital of Colombia, is officially founded.
1650 - The Battle of Carbisdale takes place in Scotland.
1667 - John Milton sells the rights to 'Paradise Lost'.
1773 - The British Parliament passes the Tea Act, a catalyst for the American Revolution.
1791 - Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph and Morse code, is born.
1805 - U.S. Marines led by William Eaton attack Derna in Tripoli during the First Barbary War.
1810 - Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece 'Für Elise.'
1813 - American forces capture York [now Toronto] in the War of 1812. Zebulon Pike, a prominent American explorer, is also killed in battle.
1822 - Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. President and Civil War general, is born.
1828 - The London Zoo is opened.
1860 - Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson is assigned as commander of Harpers Ferry.
1861 - President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War.
1861 - West Virginia secedes from Virginia and becomes a new state.
1865 - Steamboat Sultana explodes on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, killing around 1,700 people in the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history.
1865 - Cornell University [New York] is chartered.
1875 - The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children [NYSPCC] becomes the world's first such agency of its kind.
1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes removes federal troops from Louisiana, marking the end of Reconstruction.
1904 - The Australian Labor Party forms the first Labor government in the world.
1880 - The hearing aid is patented by F. D. Clarke and M. G. Foster.
1906 - The State Duma of the Russian Empire meet for the first time.
1908 - Fourth modern Olympic games opens in London, England.
1909 - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown.
1927 - The Carabineros de Chile [Chilean national police] are created.
1933 - Adolf Hitler authorizes the creation of the Ministry of Aviation.
1935 - U.S. Soil Conservation Service is established by Congress.
1936 - The United Auto Workers [UAW] gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor.
1937 - German bombers of the Condor Legion devastate Guernica, Spain.
1937 - The first Social Security payment is made in the U.S.
1941 - German troops occupy Athens during World War II.
1945 - Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans.
1945 - The last German formations withdraws from Finland, ending the Lapland War.
1947 - Babe Ruth Day is celebrated at Yankee Stadium and across the U.S.
1956 - Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion.
1960 - Togo becomes independent from France.
1960 - South Korean President Syngman Rhee announces his resignation.
1961 - Sierra Leone declares independence from the United Kingdom.
1964 - John Lennon's book 'In His Own Write' is published in the U.S.
1967 - Expo ‘67 is officially opened in Montreal, Quebec, by Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson.

1973 - L. Patrick Gray resigns as acting director of the FBI due to the Watergate fiasco.
1978 - The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan.
1978 - The Willow Island disaster in West Virginia kills 51 construction workers.
1981 - Ringo Starr marries Barbara Bach.
1981 - The North American Soccer League hires its first female referee.
1981 - Xerox PARC debuts the first personal computer mouse.
1987 - The U.S. Justice Department bans Austrian Chancellor Kurt Waldheim from entering the USA.
1989 - Protesting students take over Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
1992 - The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed.
1992 - Betty Boothroyd becomes the first female Speaker of the British House of Commons.
1992 - The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics join the IMF and World Bank.
1993 - It is announced that Brandon Lee's death during the filming of 'The Crow' is due to negligence.
1993 - The Zambia national football team is killed in a plane crash en route to a World Cup qualifier.
1994 - South Africa holds its first democratic general election, and the Interim Constitution came into force, formally ending apartheid.
2005 - The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, successfully takes off on its maiden flight.
2006 - Construction begins on the Freedom Tower [One WTC] for the new World Trade Center, in New York City.
2010 - Oh Eun-sun from South Korea becomes the first woman to scale the world’s 14 highest mountains.
2011 - Over 200 tornadoes touch down in the southeastern U.S., causing significant damage and casualties.
2014 - Pope Francis canonizes Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII.
2016 - An odd green light shoots across the night sky in southern California.
[Experts conclude it likely was a meteor.]
2020 - The Pentagon declassifies and releases videos of unidentified 'aerial phenomena.'

Other Observances:

National Gummi Bear Day
[A day to enjoy the popular chewy candy.]
National Devil Dog Day
[Celebrates the chocolate cake sandwich with cream filling.]
National Pet Parents Day  [Last Sunday in April]

[Observed on the last Sunday in April, honoring those who care for pets.]
National Prime Rib Day
[A day for indulging in a delicious prime rib roast.]  
National Tell A Story Day
[Encourages the sharing of stories.]
Babe Ruth Day
[Commemorates the legendary baseball player.]
World Design Day
[Raises awareness of the importance of design.]
National Little Pampered Dog Day
[A day to give extra attention to small dogs.]
Morse Code Day
[Honors the invention of Morse code.]
Mother Father Deaf Day
[A day to recognize deaf parents.]
National Patricia Day

[A day to celebrate people named Patricia.]
National Alicia Day

[A day to celebrate people named Alicia.]
World Tapir Day
[Focuses on the conservation of tapirs.]

World Pinhole Photography Day
[Celebrates photography using pinhole cameras.]
Woody Woodpecker Day
[Honors the famous cartoon character.]
Marine Mammal Rescue Day
[Raises awareness for marine mammal conservation.]

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Notable Events for April 27th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 27 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1737: Edward Gibbon, English essayist, historian, and politician. [Died: January 16, 1794]
1759: Mary Wollstonecraft, English writer and philosopher. [Died: September 10, 1797]
1791: Samuel F.B. Morse, American inventor [Telegraph, and Morse code]. [Died: April 2, 1872]
1820: Herbert Spencer, English philosopher. [Died: December 8, 1903]
1822: Ulysses S. Grant, The 18th President of the U.S. [Died: July 23, 1885]
1896: Wallace Carothers, American chemist who invented nylon. [Died: April 29, 1937]
1896: Rogers Hornsby, American baseball infielder, manager, and coach. [Died: January 5, 1963]
1899: Walter Lantz, American cartoonist. Creator of the iconic cartoon character 'Woody Woodpecker.' [Died: March 22, 1994]
1904: Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish-born British poet and writer. [Died: May 22, 1972]
1913: Philip Abelson, Nuclear physicist who co-discovered the element Neptunium. [Died: August 1, 2004]
1922: Jack Klugman, American actor [TV adaptation, 'The Odd Couple']. [Died: December 24, 2012]
1926: Tim LaHaye, American author ['Left Behind' series]. [Died: July 25, 2016]
1927: Coretta Scott King, American civil rights activist, and wife of Martin Luther King Jr. [Died: January 30, 2006]
1932: Anouk Aimée, French actress. [Died: June 18, 2024]
1932: Casey Kasem, American disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter who created and hosted several radio countdown programs, notably 'American Top 40.' [Died: June 15, 2014]
1937: Sandy Dennis, American actress who won an Academy Award for her role in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' [Died: March 2, 1992]
1945: August Wilson, American playwright. [Died: October 2, 2005]
1947: Ace Frehley, American musician ['Kiss'].
1948: Kate Pierson, American singer, bass player, and founder of the band, 'The B-52's.'
1951: Herbie Murrell, American singer ['The Stylistics'].
1952: George Gervin, American basketball player.
1959: Sheena Easton, Scottish singer.
1965: Rob Squires, American musician ['Big Head Todd and the Monsters'].
1967: Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands [still reigning].
1968: Dana Milbank, American political journalist.
1969: Cory Booker, American politician.
1972: David Lascher, American actor.
1975: Chris Carpenter, American former professional baseball pitcher.
1976: Sally Hawkins, English actress.
1978: Patrick Hallahan [drummer] and Jim James [vocalist/guitarist], American musicians ['My Morning Jacket'].
1979: Travis Meeks, American musician ['Days of the New'].
1982: John Osborne, American musician ['Brothers Osborne'].
1984: Patrick Stump, American musician ['Fall Out Boy'].
1986: Jenna Coleman, English actress.
1987: William Moseley, English actor.
1988: Lizzo, American singer and rapper.
1991: Darren Barnet, American actor.
1998: Froy Gutierrez, American actor.

Died:

1521: Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer best known for having planned and led the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. [Born: c. 1480]
1882: Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. [Born: May 25, 1803]
1902: Julius Sterling Morton, Nebraska newspaper editor and politician. Founder of 'Arbor Day,' in 1872. [Born: April 22, 1832]
1965: Edward R. Murrow, American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. [Born: April 25, 1908]
2002: Ruth Handler, American business magnate and inventor. Co-founded Mattel, and created 'Barbie.' [Born: November 4, 1916]

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Notable Events for April 26th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 26 | Birthdays & Events]

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1478 - In Florence, Italy, the Pazzi Conspiracy attempts to assassinate Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici. Giuliano was killed, but Lorenzo survived.
1564 - William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist, is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
1607 - English colonists of the Virginia Company make their first landfall at Cape Henry, marking a significant step in the establishment of the Jamestown settlement.
[The first landing in America [Jamestown expedition] occurs at Cape Henry [currently Virginia].]
1777 - During the American Revolutionary War, British troops under General William Tryon attack and rampage through Danbury, Connecticut, destroying homes, farms, and supplies.
1803 - Thousands of meteorite fragments fall from the sky in L'Aigle, France, an event that convinces European scientists of the existence of meteors.
1865 - John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, is cornered and killed by Union cavalry troopers in Virginia, twelve days after the assassination.
1915 - Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London, pledging to join the Allied Powers in World War I in exchange for territorial gains.
1921 - First U.S. weather report is broadcast by WEW in St. Louis, Missouri.
1933 - The Gestapo, the official secret police of Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring.
1937 - During the Spanish Civil War, the German Luftwaffe bomb the town of Guernica, Spain, a horrific event that inspires Picasso's famous painting.
1944 - Federal troops seize the Chicago offices of Montgomery Ward and remove its chairman after his refusal to obey President Roosevelt's order to recognize a commander-in-chief [CIO] union.
1954 - The first clinical trials of the polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia.
1956 - The first modern container ship leaves New Jersey and sails towards Texas.
1962 - The first international satellite, 'Ariel 1,' is launched from Cape Canaveral.
1962 - NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crash into the Moon, becoming the first American spacecraft to reach the lunar surface, although it did not return data.
1963 - Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania.
1986 - The Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear accident in history, occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Ukraine.
1989 - The deadliest tornado in history hits central Bangladesh, killing approximately 1,300 people.
1994 - South Africa holds its first multiracial democratic elections, marking the end of apartheid. Nelson Mandela was elected as the first black president.
1994 - Germany make Holocaust denial illegal.
2005 - Under international pressure, Syria withdraw its troops from Lebanon after a 29-year military occupation.
2005 - A herd of buffalo get loose and wander around an upscale neighborhood in Maryland, disrupting traffic and alarming homeowners before police officers manage to corral them in a tennis court.
2005 - Five explorers reach the North Pole, setting a world record by coming in several hours earlier than a 37-day trek by American explorer Robert Peary, for the same journey, in 1909.
2009 - Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury steals home.
[This was the first straight-steal of home plate by a Red Sox player since Billy Hatcher, in April of 1994.]

Other Observances:

National Jason Day
[A day to celebrate people named Jason.] [Jason - Tag! You're it!  🙂 ]

National Dueling Dinosaurs Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day of discovery into the exciting world of the Tyrannosaur and Triceratops dinosaurs.]
National Pretzel Day
[A day to enjoy and celebrate pretzels in all their forms.]
National Kids and Pets Day
[This day highlights the special bond between children and their animal companions.]
National Help A Horse Day
[A day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of proper care for horses and supporting equine welfare.]
National Dissertation Day
[This day serves as a reminder for students to focus on and complete their dissertations.]
National Richter Scale Day
[This day commemorates the invention of the Richter scale, used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.]
National South Dakota Day
[Celebrates South Dakota as the 40th state to join the Union, honoring its unique heritage and spirit.]
National No Makeup Day
[A day to encourage women to go bare-faced for one day to appreciate their natural beauty.]
Independent Bookstore Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day encourages people to support their local independent bookstores.]
National First Ladies Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day honors the contributions of the First Ladies of the United States.]
National Pool Opening Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day marks the beginning of the swimming pool season for many.]
National Sense of Smell Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day encourages people to appreciate the sense of smell.]
National Rebuilding Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day focuses on community revitalization and helping those in need with home repairs.]
National Kiss of Hope Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day is associated with the Kiss of Hope Foundation.]  
National Audubon Day
[A day to appreciate and support bird conservation efforts.]
National Go Birding Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[This day encourages people to go birdwatching.]
National Static Cling Day
[A day to recognize the phenomenon of static cling, its effects, and its control.]
National Day of Puppetry  [Fourth Saturday in April]
[A day that recognizes the art of puppetry.]
Alien Day
[A popular culture observance referencing the movie 'Alien.']
Get Organized Day
[A day to focus on decluttering and organizing various aspects of life.]
National Garage Day
[A day of reminder to declutter your garage and take the time to reflect on all the hobbies you abandoned and the projects you’ve been meaning to finish.]
Hug an Australian Day
[A day to show affection for Australian friends and culture.]
Lesbian Visibility Day
[A day to celebrate and support lesbian women.]
National Burlesque Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day to recognize the art of burlesque.]
Eeyore's Birthday  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day commemorating the Winnie-the-Pooh character, 'Eeyore.']
Celebrate Trails Day  [Fourth Saturday in April]
[Encouraging people to enjoy trails.]
World Healing Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day to promote well-being and healing.]
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day to promote these practices for health and wellness.]
Stop Food Waste Day
[A day of awareness to reduce food wastage.]
Remember Your First Kiss Day
[A day to reminisce about and celebrate first kisses.]
Save the Frogs Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day dedicated to frog conservation.]
Confederate Heroes’ Day
[A day to commemorate all the soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the confederacy in the American Civil War. Observed in many southern U.S. states]
Bob Wills Day
[A day to pay homage to 'The King Of Western Swing.']
National ‘Ai’ Day
[A day to learn about the meaning behind this Chinese and Japanese word. ‘Ai’ means ‘adoration,’ ‘affection,’ or ‘love.’]
International Marconi Day  [Saturday closest to April 25th]
[A day honoring the inventor of wireless telegraphy, Guglielmo Marconi.]
International Sculpture Day  [Last Saturday in April]
[A day to celebrate the art of sculpture.]
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
[This day commemorates the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine and raises awareness of the long-term consequences of nuclear accidents.]
World Intellectual Property Day
[This day raises awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks, and designs affect our daily lives and celebrates the creativity and contributions of creators and innovators. In 2025, the theme is 'IP and music: Feel the beat of IP,' highlighting the role of intellectual property rights in supporting a vibrant music landscape.]
World Veterinary Day
[This day recognizes and celebrates the work of veterinarians in protecting the health and well-being of animals and public health.]

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Notable Events for April 26th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 26 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

121: Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. [Died: March 17, 180]
1711: David Hume [7 May NS [26 April OS], Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist. [Died: August 25, 1776]
1785: John James Audubon, French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter, famous for his detailed illustrations of birds. [Died: January 27, 1851]
1798: Eugène Delacroix, influential French Romantic artist. [Died: August 13, 1863]
1822: Frederick Law Olmsted, American journalist, landscape architect, and designer of Central Park in New York City. [Died: August 28, 1903]
1834: Artemus Ward, American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, 'Artemus Ward,' which as a character, an illiterate rube with 'Yankee common sense.' [Died: March 6, 1867]
[He's considered to be America's first stand-up comedian.]
1836: Erminnie Adelle Platt, Anthropologist and the first woman to specialize in the scientific study of people's cultures and customs. [Died: June 9, 1886]
1886: Ma Rainey, American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Often referred to as 'Mother of the Blues.' [Died: December 22, 1939]
1889: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-British philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language. [Died: April 29, 1951]
1894: Rudolf Hess, German politician, convicted war criminal, and a leading member of the Nazi Party, in Germany. [Died: August 17, 1987]
1900: Charles Richter, American physicist and seismologist who developed the Richter scale for measuring the magnitude of earthquakes. [Died: September 30, 1985]
1914: Bernard Malamud, Author of 'The Natural,' and 'The Fixer.' [Died: March 18, 1986]
1917: I.M. Pei, Chinese-American architect known for designing iconic structures like the 'Louvre Pyramid.' [Died: May 16, 2019]
1921: Jimmy Giuffre, American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. [Died: April 24, 2008]
1924: Browning 'Brownie' Ross, WWII soldier who became known as the 'Father of long-distance running,' in the U.S. [Died: April 27, 1998]
[He devoted his life to spreading his love and enthusiasm for long-distance running and is often credited as a cornerstone to the development of long-distance runners in the U.S.]
1931: Bernie Brillstein, American film and television producer, executive producer, and talent agent. [Died: August 7, 2008]
1933: Carol Burnett, [Iconic] American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. [Age '92' on this day]
[Star of 'The Carol Burnett Show.']
1938: Duane Eddy, American guitarist known for his instrumental rock and roll sound. [Died: April 30, 2024]
1942: Bobby Rydell, American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. [Died; April 5, 2022]
1958: Giancarlo Esposito, American actor known for his roles in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul.' [Age '67' on this day]
1960: Roger Taylor, English musician, drummer for the band 'Duran Duran.' [Age '65' on this day]
1961: Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress and film director. [Age '64' on this day]
1963: Jet Li, Chinese martial artist, actor, and film producer. [Age '62' on this day]
1965: Kevin James, American actor and comedian. [Age '60' on this day]
[Best known for his portrayal of Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom 'The King of Queens' [1998–2007].]
1970: Melania Trump, Slovenian-American former model, serving as the First Lady of the United States [FLOTUS], since 2025. [Age '55' on this day']
1971: Jay DeMarcus, American musician and bassist for the band 'Rascal Flatts.' [Age '54' on this day]
1976: Brandon Boyd, American musician and drummer for the band 'Incubus.' [Age '49' on this day]
1977: Tom Welling, American actor best known for his role as Clark Kent in the television series 'Smallville.' [Age '48' on this day]
1978: Pablo Schreiber, Canadian-American actor. [Age '47' on this day]
[Best known in his role as Mad Sweeney on the Starz series 'American Gods' [2017–2021], and as George 'Pornstache' Mendez on 'Orange Is the New Black' [2013–2017], for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.]
1978: Stana Katic, Canadian-American actress. [Age '47' on this day]
[Best known in her role as Kate Beckett on the ABC television romantic crime series 'Castle' [2009–2016], and FBI Special Agent 'Emily Byrne' in the psychological thriller series 'Absentia' [2017–2020].]
1979: Nyambi Nyambi, American actor. [Age '46' on this day]
[His most prominent role has been Samuel in the CBS sitcom 'Mike & Molly.']
1980: Channing Tatum, American actor, producer, and dancer. [Age '45' on this day]
[Best known for his title role in the comedy-drama films 'Magic Mike' [2012], Magic Mike XXL [2015], and 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' [2023]. In 2012 he was named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive by Time, and in 2022, considered one of Time's '100 most influential people in the world.']
1980: Jordana Brewster, Panamanian-American actress. [Age '45' on this day]
1984: Emily Wickersham, American actress. [Age '41' on this day]
[Best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop on 'NCIS.']
1986: Sean Evans, American internet personality [YouTube], and host of 'Hot Ones.' [Age '39' on this day]
1989: Luke Bracey, Australian actor. [Age '36' on this day]
1990: Riley Voelkel, Canadian-American actress. [Age '35' on this day]
2006: Kamila Valieva, Russian figure skater. [Age '19' on this day]

Died:

1865: John Wilkes Booth, American stage actor, assassin of U.S. President, President Lincoln, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. [Born: May 10, 1838]
[He was a noted actor who was also a Confederate sympathizer. Denouncing Lincoln, he lamented the then-recent abolition of slavery in the United States.]
1914: Eduard Suess, Austrian geologist and an expert on the geography of the Alps. [Born: August 20, 1831]
1984: Count Basie, American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. [Born: August 21, 1904]
[In 1935, Basie formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two split' tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, his minimalist piano style, and others.]
1989: Lucille Ball, American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. [Born: August 6, 1911]
[Ball's career began in 1929 when she landed work as a model. Shortly thereafter, she began her performing career on Broadway using the stage name Diane [or Dianne] Belmont. She later appeared in films in the 1930s and 1940s as a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures, being cast as a chorus girl or in similar roles, with lead roles in B-pictures and supporting roles in A-pictures. During this time, she met Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz, and they eloped in November 1940. In the 1950s, Ball ventured into television, where she and Arnaz created the sitcom 'I Love Lucy' [1951-1957]. She gave birth to their first child, Lucie, in 1951, followed by Desi Arnaz Jr. in 1953. They divorced in March 1960, and she married comedian Gary Morton in 1961.]
2005: Mason Adams, American actor. [Born: February 26, 1919]
[Best known role was that of managing editor Charlie Hume on 'Lou Grant.' [1977-1983].]
2011: Phoebe Snow, singer. [Born: July 17, 1950]
[American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs 'Poetry Man' and 'Harpo's Blues,' and her credited guest vocals on Paul Simon’s 'Gone at Last.']
2013: George Jones, country music singer. [Born: September 12, 1931]
[Frequently referred to as 'The Greatest Country Singer,' and 'The Rolls-Royce of Country Music.' Jones had more than 160 chart singles to his name, from 1955 until his death, in 2013.]

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Notable Events for April 25th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 25 | Birthdays & Events]

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404 BC - The Peloponnesian War concludes as Spartan forces blockade Athens.
1599 - Oliver Cromwell, a key figure in English history, is born.
1719 - Daniel Defoe's influential novel, 'Robinson Crusoe,' is published.
1792 - 'La Marseillaise,' which would later become the French national anthem, is composed.
[The French national anthem, 'La Marseillaise,' was composed on the night of April 25th to April 26th, 1792.]
1846 - The Mexican-American war begins.
[The Mexican–American War [Spanish: guerra de Estados Unidos-México), also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico [April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848] was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army.]
1859 - Construction begins on the Suez Canal in Egypt, a pivotal waterway connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
1901 - New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.
[In 1901, New York State had first required plates with only the owner's initials, that they be clearly visible on the back of the vehicle. Since 1903, New York State required plates with black numerals on a white background. Initially, plates were not government-issued in most jurisdictions and motorists were obliged to make their own. In 1903, Massachusetts was the first state to issue plates. In 1928, Idaho was the first state to put a logo, the 'Idaho Potato', on the plate.]
1915 - The Battle of Gallipoli commences with the landing of ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] troops in Turkey [WWI].
1917 - Jazz legend 'Ella Fitzgerald' is born.
1928 - A German Shepherd named 'Buddy' becomes the first guide dog for an U.S. citizen.
1944 - The United Negro College Fund [UNCF] is incorporated.
1945 - U.S. and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany, on the Elbe River, a significant step towards the end of the war in Europe [WWII].
1950 - The board game 'Scrabble' trademark is registered.
1953 - The double helix structure of DNA is first described by James Watson and Francis Crick in the journal Nature, revolutionizing the field of genetics.
1954 - Bell Telephone Laboratories [Bell Labs] demonstrate the first solar cell [energy conversion of light].
1959 - The St. Lawrence Seaway officially opens, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming trade.
[It was dedicated on June 26, 1959.]
1960 - The USS Triton [SSRN-586] completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the Earth.
1968 - 'Circus Circus Las Vegas' opens its doors during a live broadcast of the Ed Sullivan Show.
[This was the first time a circus was televised on a major show, blending circus attractions with a casino in Las Vegas. Circus Circus was designed to be a family-friendly experience while also appealing to gamblers.]
1974 - The Carnation Revolution in Portugal overthrows the Estado Novo regime in a bloodless military coup, leading to democratization.
1982 - Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula as part of the Camp David Accords.
1983 - NASA's Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit.
1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope is deployed into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery, providing unprecedented views of the universe.
2003 - The 'Purple People Bridge' reopens in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a pedestrian-only bridge after undergoing restoration.
[The original bridge first opened on April 1, 1872, under the name Newport and Cincinnati Bridge, and was Cincinnati's first railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River.]
2011 - The largest tornado outbreak ever recorded in the U.S. occurs, with 358 confirmed tornadoes across six states, tragically resulting in numerous fatalities.
2015 - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people.

Other Observances:

National Arbor Day [USA] [Last Friday in April]
[A day promoting the planting and care of trees.]
International Amigurumi Day
[Celebrates the art of Japanese crochet or knitting of small, stuffed yarn creatures.]
International Noise Awareness Day
[Raises awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution.]
License Plate Day [USA]
[Honors the history and evolution of vehicle license plates.]
National Hairball Awareness Day [USA] [Last Friday in April]
[A day to raise awareness about hairballs in animals and potential underlying health issues.]
National Lingerie Day [USA]
[A day that can be seen as an opportunity for self-love and confidence.]
National Mani-Pedi Day [USA]
[A day to indulge in manicures and pedicures and focus on nail care.]
National Plumbers Day [USA]
[Another observance dedicated to appreciating plumbers.]
National Hug a Plumber Day [USA]
[A day to show appreciation for plumbers and the essential services they provide.]
Hairstylist Appreciation Day
National Telephone Day [USA]
[Honors the invention of the telephone and its impact on communication.]
National Zucchini Bread Day [USA]
[Celebrates the delicious and versatile zucchini bread.]
Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day [USA]
[Observed on the last Friday in April to support children with undiagnosed medical conditions and their families.]
Parental Alienation Awareness Day [PAAD]
[Raises awareness about parental alienation and its effects on children and families.]
Red Hat Society Day
[Celebrates the friendships and fun of women in the Red Hat Society.]
International Financial Independence Awareness Day
[Encourages people to focus on and plan for their financial independence.]
World Malaria Day
[An international day to raise awareness of malaria and efforts towards its control and eradication.]
World Penguin Day
[Coincides with the annual northward migration of Adélie penguins and raises awareness about penguin conservation.]
World Women's Wellness Day
[Focuses on promoting the health and well-being of women globally.]
The Donate Life Blue and Green Day [Changes Annually]
[A day largely pioneered by the Donate Life America organization to encourage people to welcome the idea of donating organs to individuals in need.]
DNA Day
[Commemorates the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003.]
ANZAC Day
[A significant day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, honoring the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.]
Freedom Day [Portugal]
[A day to commemorate the Carnation Revolution that took place in the country.]
International Delegate’s Day
[A day to commemorate and recognize delegates who are a key part of the United Nations. Without them, the U.N. wouldn’t exist. As representatives of their governments, U.N. delegates are committed to the spirit of multilateralism. They all work together under the United Nations to help solve problems worldwide.]
East Meets West Day [Elbe Day]
[Commemorates the meeting of American and Soviet forces at the Elbe River in Germany during World War II, symbolizing the coming together of the Eastern and Western Allies.]
National Historic Marker Day [Last Friday in April]
[A day that invites volunteers and communities to come together to maintain their markers. Unfortunately, weather and time take their toll on these small monuments to history. By working together, we not only ensure these markers tell the stories to future generations, but we also take the opportunity to celebrate the history and culture they preserve.]

Other Observances/Notable Events [Extended]:

Fiddler's Frolic
[An annual event in California celebrating fiddle music [April 25-27, 2025].]
Interstate Mullet Toss
[A unique competition held on the Florida-Alabama state line [April 25-27, 2025].]
Texas Sandfest
[A large sand sculpture competition in Port Aransas, Texas [April 25-27, 2025].]
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
[A large Native American pow wow in North America.]
Intergenerational Week [Thu Apr 25 - May 1, 2025].] [United Kingdom]
[A week to celebrate the ties that bind us across the generations.]

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Notable Events for April 25th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 25 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

Oliver Cromwell, English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. [Died: September 3, 1658]
1825: Charles Dowd, American educator who was co-principal. [Died: November 4, 1904]
[School principal who was the first to propose standardized time zones for any country, those for the railways of the United States. On November 4, 1904, he was coming home from visiting a sick friend when he was struck by a train on North Broadway. It is ironic that the mode of transportation that drove him to advocate for standardizing time took his life.]
1854: Charles Sumner Tainter, American scientific instrument maker, engineer and inventor. [Died: April 20, 1940]
[Inventor of sound-recording instruments, such as the graphophone and dictaphone.]
1868: John Moisant, American aviator, pilot, aeronautical engineer, flight instructor, businessman, and revolutionary. [Died; December 31, 1910]
[Co-founder of the Moisant International Aviators, a flying circus.]
1873: Howard Garis, American author. [Died: November 6, 1962]
[Children's author who created the character 'Uncle Wiggily' in his book series.]
1902: Mary Miles Minter, American actress. [Died: August 4, 1984]
[Silent film actress who was also one of the leading ladies who established the early Hollywood star system [find ways to promote actors to make them more successful].]
1909: William Pereira, American architect who designed the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. [Died: November 13, 1985]
1912: Gladys Presley, The mother of Elvis Presley. [Died: August 14, 1958]
1917: Ella Fitzgerald, American singer, songwriter and composer. [Died: June 15, 1996]
[Singer referred to as the 'First Lady of Song,' and 'Queen of Jazz.']
1923: Melissa Hayden, Canadian ballerina at the New York City Ballet. [Died: August 9, 2006]
1932: Meadow 'Meadowlark' Lemon, American basketball player, actor, and Christian minister. [Died: December 27, 2015]
[Basketball star for the Harlem Globetrotters. For 22 years, he was known as the 'Clown Prince' of the touring Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He was a 2003 inductee into the 'Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.']
1933: Joyce Ricketts, Right-fielder who played for the 'All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.' [Died: May 8, 1992]
[She batted left-handed and threw right-handed.]
1940: Al Pacino, American actor. [Age '85' on this day]
[In a career spanning more than fifty years, Pacino is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. A Multi-award winning actor with starring roles in 'Scent of a Woman' [1992], 'Scarface' [1983], 'The Godfather' [1972-1990], and 'Any Given Sunday' [1999].]

1942: Zev Siegl, American keynote speaker and presenter. [Age '83' on this day]
[Co-founder of Starbucks.]

1945: Stu Cook, Bass player for the rock band 'Creedence Clearwater Revival.' [Age '80' on this day]
1946: Talia Shire, American actress. [Age '79' on this day]
[Best known for her roles as 'Connie Corleone' in 'The Godfather' trilogy, and as 'Adrian Pennino Balboa' in the 'Rocky' movies.]
1964: Hank Azaria, American actor and comedian. [Age '61' on this day]
[Best known for voicing many characters in the long-running animated sitcom 'The Simpsons' since 1989, including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Snake Jailbird, Professor Frink, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Lou, Carl Carlson, among others. Azaria joined the show with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season. For his work on the show, he has won four Primetime Emmy Awards.]
1969: Renée Zellweger, American actress. [Age '56' on this day]
['Dazed and Confused' [1993], 'Reality Bites' [1994], and 'Bridget Jones's Diary' [2001].]
1970: Jason Lee, American actor, filmmaker, photographer and former professional skateboarder. [Age '55' on this day]
['Mallrats' [1995], 'Chasing Amy' [1997], 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' [2001], 'Clerks II' [2006], and 'My Name Is Earl' [2005-2009] TV series.]

Died:

1995: Ginger Rogers, American actress, dancer and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. [Born: July 16, 1911]
2002: Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, American singer and rapper of the R&B girl group, 'TLC.'  [Born: May 27, 1971]
[In 2002, Lopes was killed in a car crash in Roma, Jutiapa, Honduras, while volunteering at a children's development center. Lopes was speeding and lost control of her rental SUV. Four other passengers were injured enough to require hospitalization. She was 30 years old.]
2007: Bobby 'Boris' Pickett, American singer-songwriter and comedian. [Born: February 11, 1938]
[Best known for his nolvelty song, and Billboard hit, 'Monster Mash.']
2009: Bea Arthur, American actress and a dedicated animal rights activist. [Born: May 13, 1922]
[Best known for her role[s] as 'Maude Findlay' in the popular sitcom, 'All in the Family' [1971–1972], 'Maude' [1972–1978], and later [in the 1980s and 1990s] as 'Dorothy Zbornak' on 'The Golden Girls' [1985–1992].]
2023: Harry Belafonte, American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. [Born: March 1, 1927]

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1184 BC - According to legend, the Greeks enter Troy using a Trojan Horse, marking a pivotal event in ancient history.
1704 - The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published in Boston by John Campbell.
1800 - The Library of Congress is established in Washington, D.C., with President John Adams approving legislation to purchase necessary books for Congress.
[President Adams signs legislation to create the The U.S. Library of Congress. It has grown to be the world's largest library.]  
1833 - The first soda fountain is patented by Jacob Evert and George Dulty.
1863 - During the American Civil War, the Union army issues General Orders No. 100, a code of conduct for soldiers that influence the Geneva Convention.
1865 - The fire alarm and police telegraph system is put into operation in San Francisco, California.

1888 - George Eastman founds the Eastman Kodak Company, revolutionizing photography.
1895 - Joshua Slocum leaves Boston on his 37-foot sloop named 'Spray.' He arrives in Newport, Rhode Island, on June 27, 1898, becoming the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe alone.
1897 - William Price is assigned as the first White House reporter.
1898 - Spain declares war on the United States, initiating the Spanish-American War.
1915 - The Ottoman Empire begin the systematic extermination of Armenians, a tragic event considered one of the first genocides of the modern era.
1916 - During World War I, the first tank-to-tank combat occurs during the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux between British Mark IVs and German A7Vs. Also, Irish nationalists launch the Easter Uprising against British occupation in Dublin.  
1953 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his leadership during World War II.  
1955 - The Bandung Conference, a meeting of 29 non-aligned nations from Africa and Asia, concludes. The nations condemn colonialism and racism and expressed reservations about the Cold War.  
1957 - The Suez Canal reopens after the Suez Crisis, following the deployment of UNEF peacekeepers.
1962 - MIT sends the first TV signal by satellite.
1967 - Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies when his parachute fails to deploy during the landing of his spacecraft Soyuz I, becoming the first human known to have died in space.

1970 - China launches its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to independently put an object into orbit.  
1980 - Operation Eagle Claw [a U.S. military operation to rescue American hostages held in Iran] ends in disaster with the deaths of eight [8] U.S. servicemen.  
1981 - The first IBM Personal Computer [PC] is introduced, marking a significant moment in the history of personal computing.
1982 - Jane Fonda releases her first workout video, which becomes a bestseller and is launched as a new trend in home fitness.
1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into Earth orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery, providing unprecedented views of the universe.  
2005 - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as Pope Benedict XVI.
2013 - A building collapses near Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in the deaths of over 1,100 people, as well as highlighting poor working conditions in the garment industry.

Other Observances:

National Neck Care Day
[A day to understand the importance of caring for your neck, as part of your daily skincare routine!]
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day  [Fourth Thursday in April]
[An educational program in the United States that encourages parents to take their children to work for a day.]
National Teach Children to Save Day  [Fourth Thursday in April]
Firefly Day
[Celebrates the short-lived but beloved science fiction television series 'Firefly.']
World Day For Animals In Laboratories
[Raises awareness about the use of animals in scientific research.]
National Pig in a Blanket Day
[A day to enjoy this popular appetizer.]
Help Animals Day
[Focuses on supporting and protecting vulnerable animals.]
National Pet Care for All Day
National Bucket List Day
[Encourages people to think about and start pursuing their life goals.]
Scream Day
[A day to release stress and frustration through screaming.]
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
[Promotes the importance of cooperative solutions to international problems.]
Coronation Day of Pope Benedict XVI
National Skipping Day
[A day to raise physical health awareness.]
New Kids on the Block Day
Fashion Revolutionary Day
Love Your Thighs Day
[A day to appreciate and celebrate one's thighs.]
National Brandon Day
[A day to celebrate people named Brandon.]
The First Day of Summer in Iceland  [First Thursday After April 18th]
[According to the ancient Norse calendar.]
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
[Commemorates the victims of the Armenian Genocide.]
Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People  [Argentina]

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Born:

1581: St. Vincent de Paul, French Roman Catholic priest and saint known for his charitable work. [Died: September 27, 1660]
1766: Robert Bailey Thomas, American who created, and for a long time published, the Old Farmer's Almanac. [Died: May 19, 1846]
[Founder of The Old Farmer's Almanac.]
1815: Anthony Trollope, a prolific English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. [Died: December 6, 1882]
1850: John Lawson Stoddard, Photographer and author who is considered the 'Father of Travelogue' [travel experiences]. [Died: June 5, 1931]
[He was a pioneer in the use of the stereopticon or magic lantern, adding photographs to his popular lectures about his travels around the world.]
1856: Philippe Pétain, a French general in World War I and later the leader of Vichy France during World War II. [Died: July 23, 1951]
1867: Fannie Thomas, The oldest known person [at the time] who lived to be 113 years old and 273 days. [Died: January 22, 1981]
1874: John Russell Pope, American architect. [Died: August 27, 1937]
[Widely known for designing major public buildings, including the National Archives and Records Administration building [completed in 1935], the Jefferson Memorial [completed in 1943] and the West Building of the National Gallery of Art [completed in 1941], all in Washington, D.C.]
1905: Robert Penn Warren, American poet, novelist, literary critic and professor at Yale University. [Died: September 15, 1989]
[He was one of the founders of New Criticism. He was also a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He founded the literary journal The Southern Review, with Cleanth Brooks, in 1935. He received the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for the Novel for 'All the King's Men' [1946] and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1958 and 1979. He is the only person to have won Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and poetry. Yale awarded Warren an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1973.]

1914: Justin Wilson, Southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun-inspired cuisine, humor and storytelling. [Died: September 5, 2001]
1930: Jerome Callet, brass embouchure clinician, and designer of brass instruments and mouthpieces. [Died: May 13, 2019]
1935: Louis Keith, Expert physician on multiple-births. [Died: July 6, 2014]
1934: Shirley MacLaine, Multi-award winning actress whose career has spanned over 70 years. [Age 91 on this day]
[Movie credits include 'The Trouble with Harry' [1955], 'Terms of Endearment' [1983], and 'Steel Magnolias' [1989].]
1936: Jill Ireland, English actress and singer. [Died: May 18, 1990]
1942: Barbra Streisand, iconic American singer ['The Way We Were'], actress, producer, and director. [Age 83 on this day]
[With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success across multiple fields of entertainment, being the first performer awarded Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.]
1943: Richard Sterban, American bass singer for the country band, 'The Oak Ridge Boys.' [Age 82 on this day]
1945: Larry Tesler, American computer scientist who worked in the field of human–computer interaction. [Died: February 16, 2020]
[Tesler developed the idea of 'copy and paste' functionality and the idea of modeless software. He worked at Xerox PARC, Apple, Amazon, and Yahoo!.]
1947: Roger D. Kornberg, American biochemist and professor of structural biology at Stanford University School of Medicine. [Age '78' on this day]
[He who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry [2006] for his studies of the process by which genetic information from DNA is copied to RNA, 'the molecular basis of eukaryotic transcription.']
1964: Cedric the Entertainer [Cedric Antonio Kyles], a popular American actor and comedian. [Age '61' on this day]

['The Steve Harvey Show' - The Original Kings of Comedy, 'Barbershop,' and 'The Neighborhood.'] 

1973: Sachin Tendulkar, considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time from India. [Age '52' on this day]
1982: Kelly Clarkson, an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame after being the inaugural [/the first] winner on 'American Idol' [Season 1]. [Age '43' on this day]

1990: Carly Pearce, an American country music singer and songwriter. [Age '35' on this day]
1992: Joe Keery, an American actor. [Age '33' on this day]
[Best known for his role as Steve Harrington in 'Stranger Things.']
1994: Jordan Fisher, American actor, singer, and dancer. [Age '31' on this day]
1995: Kehlani [Kehlani Ashley Parrish], an American singer-songwriter, and dancer. [Age '30' on this day]

1997: Lydia Ko, New Zealand professional golfer, member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, and the reigning Olympic champion. [Age '28' on this day]

Died:

1779: Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, American Congregational minister, orator, and educator in present-day Columbia, Connecticut, for 35 years before founding Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. [Born: April 22, 1711]
1942: Lucy Maud Montgomery, Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with 'Anne of Green Gables.' [Born: November 30, 1874]
[She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays.]

1967: Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut. [Born: March 16, 1927]
[He was the first human to die during a space flight mission.]
1974: Bud Abbott, American comedian, actor and producer. [Born: October 2, 1897]
[Best known as the straight man in the comedy duo 'Abbott and Costello.']
2004: Estée Lauder, American businesswoman. [Born: July 1, 1908]
[She started a kitchen business blending face creams and built it into a multimillion-dollar international cosmetics empire.]
2010: Elizabeth Post, American etiquette writer, the granddaughter-in-law of Emily Post. [Born: May 7, 1920]

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1014 - Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, is killed after defeating Viking invaders at the Battle of Clontarf.
1533 - The Church of England annuls the marriage between Catherine of Aragon and King Henry VIII.
1616 - William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, dies.
[His birthdate is also traditionally observed on this day.]
1635 - The first public school in the United States, the Boston Latin School, is founded.
1789 - President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House in New York, the first official residence of the U.S. President.
1851 - The First postage stamp ['Three-Pence Beaver'] is issued in Canada.
1879 - Guelph, Ontario, is incorporated as a city.
1915 - Poet Rupert Brooke dies during World War I.
1954 - Hank Aaron hits the first home run of his Major League Baseball career.
1961 - Judy Garland performs her legendary concert at Carnegie Hall.
1962 - Ranger 4, the first U.S. satellite to reach the Moon, is launched.
1966 - Natalie Wood makes Harvard history, when she becomes the first performer voted as being 'Worst Actress of Last Year, This Year, and Next' by the Harvard Lampoon, and she was the first person to attend and accept the award in person.
1968 - The United Methodist Church is formed.
1985 - Coca-Cola introduces 'New Coke.'
[A change to its original formula that was later reversed due to public backlash.]
2005 - The first video on YouTube, 'Me at the zoo,' is uploaded.

Other Observances:

National Administrative Professionals Day
[Celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week of April, this day recognizes the hard work and dedication of administrative professionals.]
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
[This day aims to raise awareness about lost dogs and encourage efforts to reunite them with their owners.]
National Cherry Cheesecake Day
[A day to enjoy the delicious combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet cherry topping.]
National Take a Chance Day
[Encourages people to step out of their comfort zones and try something new.]
National Picnic Day
[A perfect day to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family over a pleasant picnic.]
National Shakespeare Day
National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
[Celebrated on the traditionally recognized birth and death date of William Shakespeare, encouraging people to speak in a Shakespearean style.]
World Book and Copyright Day [Also known as 'World Book Day' or 'International Day of the Book']
[Organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.]
International English Language Day
[Celebrated at the United Nations, coinciding with Shakespeare's traditional birth and death date, to honor the English language and its cultural contributions. The UN will host a virtual event titled 'Shakespeare at the UN' and an 'innovative showcase' on upskilling 'AI' innovation in communications.]
The U.N. English Language Day
[Part of the initiative of the United Nations’ celebration of its six official languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish 'Language Days.']
Canada Book Day
[A day to celebrate books and reading in Canada.]
National English Muffin Day
[A day to enjoy this versatile breakfast staple.]
National Lover's Day
[A day to show appreciation for spouses, partners, and loved ones.]
Impossible Astronaut Day
[A fun observance related to the 'Doctor Who' series.]
Slay a Dragon Day
[A metaphorical day to encourage overcoming challenges.]
St. George's Day
[Celebrated in various countries, including England and parts of Spain, honoring Saint George.]
World Laboratory Day
[A day to recognize the contributions of scientists and researchers in laboratories worldwide.]
International Creator Day
[A day to celebrate the work of content creators.]
Movie Theatre Day
[An opportunity to enjoy a film at a cinema.]
National Bryan Day
[A day to celebrate people named Bryan.]
National Email Day
[A day to appreciate the convenience of email.]
Pet Tech CPR Day
[A day to learn about CPR for pets.]
World Table Tennis Day
[A day to enjoy and promote the sport of table tennis.]
The U.S. Army Reserve Birthday
International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day
London Marathon

Born:

1564: William Shakespeare, English playwright, poet and actor. [Died: April 23, 1616]
[He's widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's 'national poet' and the 'Bard of Avon,' or simply 'the Bard.']
1791: James Buchanan, Jr., the 15th U.S. President. [Died: June 1, 1868]
1897: Lester Pearson, Canadian politician, diplomat, statesman, and scholar. [Died: December 27, 1972]
[Served as prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968.]
1928: Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, and diplomat. [Died: February 10, 2014]
1936: Roy Orbison, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. [Died: December 6, 1988]
1939: Lee Majors, American actor. [Age '86' on this day]
1943: Tony Esposito, Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League [NHL], 15 of those for the Chicago Black Hawks. [Died: August 10, 2021]
[He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style.]
1955: Judy Davis, Australian actress. [Age '70' on this day]
1960: Valerie Bertinelli, American actress and television personality ['One Day at a Time' and 'Hot in Cleveland']. [Age '65' on this day]
1961: George Lopez, American actor and comedian. [Age '64' on this day]
1967: Melina Kanakaredes, Greek-American actress. [Age '58' on this day]
1977: John Oliver, British-American comedian and television host. [Age '48' on this day]
1977: Kal Penn, American actor ['Harold & Kumar'], author, and former White House staff member in the Barack Obama administration. [Age '48' on this day]
1995: Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality. [Age '30' on this day]
2000: Chloe Kim, American professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist. [Age '25' on this day]
2004: Frederick Richard, American artistic gymnast. [Age '21' on this day]

Died:

1616: William Shakespeare, English playwright, poet and actor. [Born: c. 23 April 23, 1564]
1850: William Wordsworth, English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads [1798]. [Born: April 7, 1770]
1986: Harold Arlen, American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. [Born: February 15, 1905]
1995: Howard Cosell, American sports journalist, broadcaster and author. [Born: March 25, 1918]
2005: Paul K. Keene, American farmer [one of the first organic farmers], and a pioneer of organic farming in the U.S. [Born: October 12, 1910]
2007: Boris Yeltsin, Soviet and Russian politician and statesman who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. [Born: February 1, 1931]
2007: David Halberstam, American writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, and historian, known for his work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, Korean War, and later, sports journalism. [Born: April 10, 1934]

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1500 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral is credited with the European discovery of Brazil when his fleet lands there.
1775 - The American Revolutionary War begins with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
1793 - President Washington attends the opening of the first circus in U.S.
1793 - U.S. Proclamation of Neutrality is issued.
1838 - Sirius becomes the first ship to completely trek across Atlantic solely by steam.
1864 - Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864, permitting the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins.
1878 - The first White House Easter Egg Roll takes place.
1884 - Thomas Stevens leaves San Francisco on the first bicycle trip around the world.
[The trip takes him 2 years and 9 months to complete.]
1885 - Every student in Nebraska City, Nebraska plant at least one tree in honor of the first official 'Arbor Day,' founded by Julius Sterling Morton.
1889 - Settlers in Oklahoma begin claiming 1.9 million-acres of land in Indian Territory.
[The Oklahoma land rush begins.]
1889 - The Oklahoma Land Rush takes place as thousands of settlers race to claim land in the newly opened Indian Territory.
[Claiming 1.9 million-acres of land in Indian Territory. This event led to the rapid establishment of cities like Oklahoma City and Guthrie.]
1897 - NY City Jewish newspaper Forward is published for the first time. The paper is is active today.
1898 - The Volunteer Army Act is passed by Congress asking for volunteers to join the Cavalry.
1903 - The American Power Boat Association is formed.
1915 - During World War I, German forces use chlorine gas for the first time on a large scale against Allied troops at the Second Battle of Ypres.
1920 - Symphony Society of N.Y. begins first European tour by U.S. orchestra.
1928 - Ray Keech drives 207,552 mph in the White Triplex car.
1952 - The first atomic explosion is seen on network news.
1952 - Jacques Cousteau is granted patent for diving apparatus.
1963 - Lester Pearson is inaugurated as prime minister of Canada.
1969 - Doctors in Houston, Texas, perform the first substantial human eye transplant.
1970 - Earth Day is founded, by Gaylord Nelson.
1970 - The first Earth Day is celebrated in the United States, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
1972 - Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke ride the Lunar Rover on the moon.
1976 - Barbara Walters becomes the first female nightly network news anchor [ABC].
1977 – Optical fiber is used for the first time to carry live telephone calls.
1978 - Earl Anthony wins the Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions.
1978 - The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live.
1979 - In Washington, D.C., the Albert Einstein memorial is unveiled on the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences.
1992 - A series of massive gas explosions in Guadalajara, Mexico, results in numerous deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction.
1993 - The Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1999 - The Columbine High School massacre occurs in Colorado, USA.
2007 - Red Sox players Manny Ramirez, J. D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek hit 4 consecutive home runs. This is a first in Red Sox history.
2016 - The Paris Agreement, a landmark international agreement to combat climate change, is signed by over 170 countries.

Other Observances:

Earth Day
[Originating in 1970 in the United States, Earth Day has grown into a worldwide movement promoting environmental awareness and action.]
International Mother Earth Day
[This UN observance highlights the importance of environmental protection and sustainability. It's a day to raise global awareness about the health of our planet.]
National Jelly Bean Day [USA]
[A fun day to celebrate these colorful and flavorful candies. Enjoy your favorite flavors!]
National Girl Scout Leader's Day [USA]
[A day to appreciate the dedication and hard work of Girl Scout leaders who mentor and guide young girls.]
National IT Service Provider Day
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day [USA] [Fourth Tuesday in April]
[This day recognizes the vital role school bus drivers play in ensuring the safe transportation of students.]
National Pinup Day [USA]
[A day to celebrate the vintage glamour and iconic style of pinup culture.]
April Showers Day [USA]
[A lighthearted day that acknowledges the spring rain, which is essential for new growth.]
National Narwhal Day [USA]
[A day to learn about and appreciate these unique 'unicorns of the sea.']
In God We Trust Day [USA]
[A day to reflect on the national motto of the United States.]
Oklahoma Day [USA]
[Commemorates the opening of the Unassigned Lands in 1889, marking the start of the Oklahoma Land Rush.]
Stephen Lawrence Day [United Kingdom]
[A day to remember Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack, and to promote the importance of tackling racism and discrimination.]
Southland Anniversary Day [New Zealand - Southland Province]
[A regional public holiday in the Southland province of New Zealand.]
National Baseball Day [USA]
[A day to celebrate America's pastime.]
National Terry Day

[A day to celebrate people named Terry.]
National Parvo Awareness Day
National Beagle Day

Born:

1451: Queen Isabella I of Spain, Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. [Died: November 26, 1504]
1711: Eleazar Wheelock, American Congregational minister, orator, and educator. [Died: April 24, 1779]
[Founder of Dartmouth College]
1724: Immanuel Kant, influential German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers. [Died: February 12, 1804]
1729: Michael Hillegas, The first treasurer of the United States. [Died: September 29, 1804]
1832: Julius Sterling Morton, Nebraska newspaper editor and politician who served as President Grover Cleveland's secretary of agriculture. [Died: April 27, 1902]
[Founder of Arbor Day - 1872.]
1870 [22 April [O.S. 10 April]: Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionary, politician and political theorist. [Died: January 21, 1924]
[A Russian communist revolutionary and first head of the Soviet Union.]
1899 [22 April [O.S. 10 April]: Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-American novelist. [Died: July 2, 1977]
[Author of 'Lolita.']
1904: Julius Robert Oppenheimer, American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. [Died: February 18, 1967]
[Considered to be the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb.']
1906: Eddie Albert, American actor. [Died: May 26, 2005]
[Fondly remembered for his role as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the TV series 'Green Acres.']
1919: Donald J. Cram, Co-founder chemist of field of host-guest chemistry [structural relationships between molecules]. [Died: June 17, 2001]

1923: Aaron Spelling, American film and television producer and occasional actor. [Died: June 23, 2006]
[Television producer of 'Charlie's Angels' [1976–1981], 'The Love Boat' [1977–1986], 'Beverly Hills, 90210' [1990–2000], and 'Charmed' [1998–2006].]

1923: Bettie Page, American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. [Died: December 11, 2008]
[Considered the 'Queen of Pin-ups.']
1926: Charlotte Rae, American character actress and singer whose career spanned sixty-six years. [Died: August 5, 2018]
[Most recognized for her character Edna Garrett in the TV sitcoms 'Diff'rent Strokes,' and 'The Facts of Life.']
1935: Paul Chambers, American jazz double bassist
[One of the most successful and widely-known in the 1950s.]
1936: Glen Campbell, American country singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor. [Died: August 8, 2017]

[Best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour' on CBS television from 1969 until 1972.]
1937: Jack Nicholson, iconic American actor.
[Multi-award winning actor and considered one of the greatest actors of all time.]
1944: Steve Fossett, American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. [Died: September 3, 2007]
[The first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon.]
1950: Peter Frampton, English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands 'The Herd' and 'Humble Pie.'

1959: Ryan Stiles, American-Canadian comedian and actor.
[He's best known for his work on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' [both the original British version and the subsequent American version], and for his role as Lewis Kiniski on 'The Drew Carey Show.']

1966: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, American actor.
[Best known as 'Negan' in the 'The Walking Dead' series.]
1990: Machine Gun Kelly, American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. Also known as, 'MGK.'

Died:

1616: Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. [Born: 29 September 1547 - assumed.]
[Best known author for 'Don Quixote.']
1984: Ansel Adams, American landscape photographer and environmentalist. [Born: February 20, 1902]
[Best known for his black-and-white images of the American West.]
1994: Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. [Born: January 9, 1913]
1996: Erma Bombeck, American humorist. [Born: February 21, 1927]
[Best known to have achieved great popularity for her newspaper humor column describing suburban home life, syndicated from 1965 to 1996. Fifteen books of her humor have been published; most became bestsellers.]
2004: Pat Tillman, Former American professional NFL football player. [Born: November 6, 1976]
[Tillman walked away from a $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. He was killed while serving as an Army Rangers soldier in Afghanistan.]

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Notable Events for April 21st:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 21 | Birthdays & Events]

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753 BC - According to Roman tradition, Rome is founded by Romulus and his twin brother Remus. This marks the legendary beginning of one of history's most influential civilizations.
1789 - John Adams is sworn in as the first Vice President of the U.S.
1782 - The city of Rattanakosin, now known internationally as Bangkok, is founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, becoming the capital of Siam [now Thailand].
1836 - The Battle of San Jacinto takes place during the Texas Revolution. Texan forces, led by Sam Houston, decisively defeat the Mexican army under General Santa Anna, securing Texan independence.
1855 - The first train crosses on the Mississippi River's first bridge.
1857 - Alexander Douglas receives the patent for the 'new and improved' bustle [feminine apparel].
1862 - Congress establishes U.S. Mint in Colorado.  
1865 - The funeral train of assassinated President Abraham Lincoln departs Washington, D.C., beginning its journey to Springfield, Illinois, for his burial.
1878 - First Lady Lucy Hayes begins the first egg rolling contest on the White House lawn.
1881 - David Dows, the largest five-mast schooner [vessel] of its time, is launched.
1895 - The first movie projector is developed in the United States; the 'Panopticon,' is demonstrated by Woodville Latham and his sons.
1912 - The New York Giants and New York Yankees play an exhibition game to benefit survivors of the Titanic.

1918 - During World War I, the famed German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as the 'Red Baron,' is shot down and killed in France.  
1930 - A devastating fire at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus kills 320 inmates, highlighting the horrific conditions and lack of safety in the overcrowded prison.  
1934 - The 'Surgeon's Photo,' purportedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail.
[It was later revealed to be a hoax.]
1959 - A 2,664-pound great white shark is caught off southern coast of Australia, setting a world record.
[Alfred Dean caught this 2,664-pound great white shark off the coast of Ceduna, South Australia, setting the world record for the largest fish ever caught on rod and reel.]
1960 - Brasília officially becomes the capital of Brazil, moving the seat of government from Rio de Janeiro to the newly constructed modernist city in the country's interior.  
1967 - A military coup in Greece is led to the establishment of a military junta under dictator Georgios Papadopoulos.
1980 - A 70-lb. 5-oz. bigmouth buffalofish is caught in Bastrop, Louisiana.
1990 - A 50-lb. 8-oz. African pompano is caught in Daytona Beach, Florida.
1992 - Polish astronomer Aleksander Wolszczan announces the discovery of the first exoplanets, two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12, revolutionizing our understanding of planetary systems.
1997 - The ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, journey into space.
2004 - In a procedure billed as a first in the U.S., Stephanie Yarber, an infertile Alabama woman, receives a transplanted ovary from her identical twin sister, Melanie Morgan.
2007 - Thirteen year old Morgan Pozgar wins the LG National Texting Championship.
[She typed the message, 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious. If you say it loud enough you’ll always sound precocious,' in 15 seconds. Morgan Pozgar was crowned the first ever National Texting Champion, and awarded $25,000 for her blazing thumbs.]
2012 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Phil Humber throws a perfect game.
2012 - A fireball explodes over Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, rattling homes from central California to Reno, Nevada.
[Experts believe it was caused by a meteoroid about the size of a minivan.]
2016 - The iconic musician Prince is found dead at his Paisley Park estate at the age of 57, shocking the music world.

Other Observances:

National Kindergarten Day
[A day to celebrate the importance of early childhood education.]
National Tea Day
National Rendering Day
[A day that likely relates to the animal rendering industry, though specific celebrations might be industry-focused.]
National Yellow Bat Day
[A day to raise awareness about yellow bats, a species found in the southeastern United States.]
National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day
[A delicious day to enjoy this particular treat!]
National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
International Hemp Day
Big Word Day
Battle of San Jacinto
Orthodox/Easter Monday
Keep Off the Grass Day
National Chickpea Day
Thank You for Libraries Day
Tuna Rights Day
Tiradentes' Day [Brazil]
White House Easter Egg Roll  [Every Easter Monday - Changes Annually]
World Creativity and Innovation Day
Dyngus Day [Polish-American - Easter Monday - Changes Annually]
World Curlew Day
It's Lisa Frank's Birthday!
  
Born:

1775: Alexander Anderson, American physician and illustrator. [Died: January 17, 1870]
[Engraver who was also considered America's first illustrator.]
1816: Charlotte Brontë, English novelist and poet [author of Jane Eyre]. [Died: March 31, 1855]
1822: Hannibal Goodwin, Priest who patented a method for making film for Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope invention. [Died: December 31, 1900]
1834: William Rufus Terrill, United States Army soldier and general who was killed in action at the Battle of Perryville during the American Civil War. [Died: October 8, 1862]
[He was a Brigadier General for the Union Army.]  
1838: John Muir, Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. [Died: December 24, 1914]
[Known as 'John of the Mountains' and 'Father of the National Parks.']  
1864: Max Weber, German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist. [Died: June 14, 1920]
1911: Ivan Combe, American inventor of personal-care products, most notably Clearasil and Odor Eaters.
1915: Anthony Quinn, American actor. [Died: June 3, 2001]
1926: Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom [1952-2022]. [Died: September 8, 2022]
1930: Don Tyson, American businessman who was the president and CEO of Tyson Foods from 1967-1991. [Died: January 6, 2011]
1935: Charles Grodin, American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. [Died: May 18, 2021]
1947: Iggy Pop, American singer, musician, songwriter, actor and radio broadcaster.
1949: Patti LuPone, American actress and singer.
1951: Tony Danza, American actor ['Taxi,' and 'Who's the Boss?'], and retired professional boxer.

1953: Ed Fiori, American professional golfer who has played on the PGA and Champions Tour, and is a four-time PGA Tour champion.
1955: Lisa Frank, American businesswoman.
[She founded Lisa Frank Incorporated in Tucson, Arizona, and is well-known for her bright and colorful commercial designs for school supplies and other products intended primarily for children and adolescents. She was the epitome of what was known as “cool” in the 1980s and 1990s.]
1958: Andie MacDowell, American actress and former fashion model.
1959: Robert Smith, English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and lead vocalist of 'The Cure.'
1970: Nicole Sullivan, American actor and comedian.
[Best known for being a cast member on the sketch comedy series 'MADtv' for six seasons [1995–2001]. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom The 'King of Queens.']
1979: James McAvoy, Scottish actor and director.
1980: Tony Romo, American broadcaster and former NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys [13 Seasons].

Died:

1509: King Henry VII of England. [Born: January 28, 1457]
1552: Peter Apianus, German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography. [Born: April 16, 1495]
1910: Mark Twain, American writer, humorist, and essayist. [Born: November 30, 1835]
1918: Manfred von Richthofen, German fighter pilot [The 'Red Baron']. [Born: May 2, 1892]
1948: Aldo Leopold, American writer, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. [Born: January 11, 1887]
2015: Mary Doyle Keefe, model for Norman Rockwell’s 1943 painting of 'Rosie the Riveter.'
2016: Prince, American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. [Born: June 7, 1958]
2025: Pope Francis I, Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, from 2013 until his death [on this date]. [Born: December 17, 1936]
[He was 88 years old.]

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Notable Events for April 20th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 20 | Birthdays & Events]

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1653 - Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament.
1657 - Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam [later New York City].
1770 - Captain James Cook discovers Australia.
1775 - British troops begin the siege of Boston.
[The Siege of Boston began as British troops fortified the city following the Battles of Lexington and Concord.]
1777 - New York adopts new a constitution as an independent state.
1792 - France declares war against the 'King of Hungary and Bohemia,' marking the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars.
[France declared war on Austria and Prussia, marking a significant escalation of the French Revolutionary Wars.]
1809 - Napoleon defeats Austria at the Battle of Abensberg in Bavaria.
1832 - Hot Springs Reservation [now National Park] is established in Arkansas.
1861 - Robert E. Lee resigns from the U.S. Army after Virginia secedes from the Union.
1862 - The first pasteurization test is completed by Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard.
[French scientist Louis Pasteur completed the first test of pasteurization with Claude Bernard.]
1871 - The Ku Klux Klan Act is passed by the U.S. Congress, authorizing President Ulysses S. Grant to use military force to suppress the KKK.
1889 - Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany, is born.
1894 - Coal mine workers go on strike in Ohio for a pay increase.
1898 - The U.S. Assay Office opens in Deadwood, South Dakota.
1902 - Pierre and Marie Curie discover the radioactive element radium.
[French scientists Pierre and Marie Curie isolated radium chloride from pitchblende.]
1912 - Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox, and Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, home of the Detroit Tigers, both open for the first time.
1912 - Boston’s Fenway Park hosts its first professional baseball game.
[The Boston Red Sox played the New York Highlanders [now the Yankees].]
1914 - The Ludlow Massacre occurs during the Colorado Coalfield War, resulting in the deaths of striking coal miners and their families.
1940 - The first electron microscope is demonstrated by RCA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1945 - U.S. troops capture Leipzig, Germany, during World War II.
1945 - As World War II nears its end, Soviet troops begin their attack on Berlin, and the U.S. Seventh Army captures Nuremberg.
1946 - The League of Nations officially dissolves, with most of its power transferred to the United Nations.
1951 - The first surgical replacement of a human organ is performed by Romanian surgeon Dan Gavriliu, who used a section of the stomach to bypass the esophagus.
[The first surgical replacement of a human organ is performed by Romanian surgeon Dan Gavriliu.]
1961 - Harold Graham makes the first rocket belt flight, rising about four feet high.
1967 - U.S. planes bomb Haiphong for the first time during the Vietnam War.
[During the Vietnam War, U.S. planes bombed Haiphong for the first time.]
1968 - Pierre Elliott Trudeau is sworn in as 15th Prime Minister of Canada.
1972 - Apollo 16 Lunar Module lands on the Moon.
[Apollo 16 landed on the Moon as part of NASA's lunar exploration program.]
1972 - 54-pound 8-ounce freshwater drum is caught in Nickajack Lake, Tennessee.
1978 - Korean Air Lines Flight 902 is shot down by Soviet air defense after veering into Soviet airspace, resulting in fatalities and a forced landing on a frozen lake. 
1979 - During a fishing trip, an upset swamp rabbit approaches President Carter’s boat, Plains, Georgia.
1980 - Fidel Castro announces the Mariel Boatlift, allowing Cubans to emigrate to the U.S.
1986 - Michael Jordan scores a record 63 points in an NBA playoff game against the Boston Celtics.
1999 - The Columbine High School massacre takes place in Colorado.
[The tragic Columbine High School massacre occurred in Littleton, Colorado, where two students killed 12 students and one teacher before taking their own lives.]
2006 - Tony Gemignani spins 17.6 ounces of dough for 2 minutes to form pizza base 33.2 inches wide, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2008 - Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to win the Indy Japan 300 car race.
2010 - The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, causing a major oil spill, and the deaths of 11 workers.
2013 - The last reactor at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan is shut down, following a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
[The last reactor is shut down at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.]
2016 - New York Yankee’s Aaron Hicks throws a 105.5 mph ball from left field, setting a new baseball record.
2023 - SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes about four minutes into its first integrated flight test and documented as a 'failure.'

Other Observances:

National Look-Alike Day
[A fun holiday to find and celebrate people who look like you.]
420 Day
[An international counterculture celebration where people come together to consume cannabis and advocate for its legalization.]
National Cheddar Fries Day [USA]
[A day to enjoy and celebrate cheddar cheese fries.]
National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day [USA]
[A day to appreciate this classic tropical dessert.]
National Lima Bean Respect Day [USA]
[A day to give recognition to the often-underappreciated lima bean.]
Easter  [Changes Annually]
[A major Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This year, both Catholic and Orthodox Easter fall on April 20th in many regions.]
Go Fly a Kite Day
[Encourages people to enjoy the simple pleasure of flying kites.]
International Cli-Fi Day
[Raises awareness about the importance of sustainable practices through climate fiction.]

Volunteer Recognition Day [Canada & UK]
[A day to honor and thank volunteers for their contributions.]
Last day of Passover
Chinese Language Day [United Nations]
[Celebrated to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to honor the Chinese language.]
World Hula Week  [Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawaii]
[While not a specific day, the Merrie Monarch Festival, a significant celebration of Hawaiian culture and hula, culminates around this time.]

Born:

1739: William Bartram, American naturalist, writer and explorer. [Died: July 22, 1823]
[The first first naturalist to document the tropical forests of Florida.]
1808: Napoleon III, the first President of France, and later Emperor of the French. [Died: January 9, 1873]
1850: Daniel Chester French, an American sculptor best known for designing the Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial. [Died: October 7, 1931]
1860: Charles Gordon Curtis, American engineer, inventor, and patent attorney. [Died: March 10, 1953]
[Inventor of the Curtis Steam Turbine, which helped generate electricity on steam boats.]
1889: Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany. [Died: April 30, 1945]
1893: Joan Miró, a renowned Catalan Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramist. [Died: December 25, 1983]
1904: George Stibitz, American researcher at Bell Labs who is internationally recognized as one of the fathers of the modern digital computer. [Died: January 31, 1995]
1905: Stanley Marcus, American retailer. [Died: January 22, 2002]
[President [1950–1972] and later chairman of the board [1972–1976] of the luxury retailer Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas, which his father and aunt had founded in 1907.retailer.]
1908: Lionel Hampton, American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. [Died: August 31, 2002]
1914: Betty Lou Gerson, American actress, predominantly active in radio but also in film and television and as a voice actress. [Died: January 12, 1999]
[Voice actress of Cruella de Vil in the Disney 1961 animation '101 Dalmatians.']
1937: George Takei, an American actor best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise.
1941: Ryan O'Neal, American actor. [Died: December 8, 2023]
1949: Jessica Lange, an Academy Award-winning American actress.
1961: Don Mattingly, American professional baseball coach, and former first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball [MLB].
1964: Crispin Glover, an American actor known for his quirky roles in films like George McFly in 'Back to the Future.'
1966: David Filo, American billionaire businessman and the co-founder of Yahoo!
1969: Felix Baumgartner, Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper.
1970: Shemar Moore, an American actor known for his roles in 'Criminal Minds,' and 'S.W.A.T.'
1972: Carmen Electra, an American actress and model.
1976: Joey Lawrence, an American actor known for his roles in 'Blossom,' and 'Brotherly Love.'
1978: Clay Cook, an American multi-instrumentalist with the 'Zac Brown Band.'
1983: Miranda Kerr, an Australian supermodel.
1985: Billy Magnussen, an American actor.
2000: Funny Cide, an American Thoroughbred champion racehorse who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, in 2003.
  
Died:

1521: Zhengde Emperor of China. [Born: October 26, 1491]
1812: George Clinton, American soldier, statesman, and a prominent Democratic-Republican in the formative years of the United States. [Born: July 26, 1739]
[Clinton was the first U.S. vice-president to die in office.]
1912: Bram Stoker, Irish novelist who wrote the 1897 Gothic horror novel 'Dracula.' [Born November 8, 1847]
1991: Steve Marriott, English actor, musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter ['Small Faces,' and 'Humble Pie']. [Born: January 30, 1947]
1992: Benny Hill, English comedian, actor and scriptwriter. [Born: January 21, 1924]
[He is best remembered for his television programme, 'The Benny Hill Show,' a comedy-variety show whose amalgam of slapstick, burlesque, double entendre, and innuendo in a format that included both live and filmed segments, featured Hill himself at the focus of almost every segment.]
1993: Cantinflas [Mario Moreno Reyes], a famous Mexican actor, comedian, and filmmaker. [Born: August 12, 1911]
1996: Christopher Robin Milne, English author and bookseller. [Born: August 21, 1920]
[Only son/child of A.A. Milne, and the basis for the Winnie the Pooh character, 'Christopher Robin.']
2010: Dorothy Height, civil rights activist. [Born: March 24, 1912]
[She stood on the platform with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his historic 'I Have a Dream” speech.']

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Notable Events for April 19th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 19 | Birthdays & Events]

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1775 - The American Revolutionary War begins with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. This marked the start of the armed conflict for American independence.
[The American Revolution began with the first shot fired at Lexington [no one knows from which side]. The 'shot heard round the world' (a reference from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem 'The Concord Hymn' occurred at the North Bridge in Concord later that same day. It was the first exchange where colonial militiamen were ordered to fire upon British soldiers.]
1852 - The California Historical Society is founded.  
1861 - The first bloodshed of the American Civil War occurs in Baltimore when a pro-secession mob attacks Massachusetts troops en route to Washington, D.C., resulting in casualties on both sides.
1874 - The barracks on Alcatraz Island are destroyed in a fire.
1897 - The Boston Marathon is held for the first time.
1904 - Great fire in Toronto is started.
1907 - Canadian runner Tom Longboat wins the Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 24 seconds.
[Setting a new course record. This victory made Longboat the first Indigenous person and the third Canadian to win the Boston Marathon.]
1916 - Women are granted the right to vote in Alberta, Canada.
1919 - Leslie Irvin makes the world's first free-fall parachute jump with a ripcord, testing a new parachute design. He breaks his leg upon landing.
[Leslie Irvin made the first free-fall parachute jump, Dayton, Ohio.]
1926 - John C. Miles wins the Boston Marathon.
1928 - Oxford English Dictionary is complete.
1929 - John C. Miles wins the Boston Marathon.
1932 - President Hoover recommends a five-day work week.
1934 - Surgeon’s Loch Ness monster hoax photo is taken.
1934 - Movie 'Stand Up and Cheer!' is released in U.S., first to seriously launch Shirley Temple’s film career.
1934 - Spring peepers are heard in Dublin, New Hampshire.
[This distinctive mating call of spring peepers, often described as a 'peep' or 'peeh-peh,' signifies the arrival of spring.]
1943 - The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commences as Jewish resistance fighters in Nazi-occupy Warsaw, Poland, confronting German forces attempting to liquidate the ghetto.  
1960 - Baseball uniforms begin displaying players' names on their backs.  
1971 - The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1, the world's first manned space station.
1987 - The first short installment of 'The Simpsons' airs on the 'Tracey Ullman Show,' marking the debut of the hugely popular animated sitcom.
1988 - WIYY DJ Bob Rivers begin an on-air vigil until baseball’s Baltimore Orioles win [in 258 hours].
1993 - After a 51-day standoff, the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, burns down, resulting in the deaths of many individuals inside.  
1995 - The Oklahoma City bombing occurs when a truck bomb explodes in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people.
2005 - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is elected pope. He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI.
[He was the oldest pope elected since 1730.] 

2018 - The death of the oldest known spider [43-year-old trapdoor species] is announced.
2021 - NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet [Mars].
[NASA successfully flies a drone on Mars.]

Other Observances:

Husband Appreciation Day [Third Saturday in April]

National Garlic Day
[A day to celebrate the flavorful and aromatic bulb, garlic! Get creative in the kitchen and add extra garlic to your meals today.]
Record Store Day
National North Dakota Day

[Celebrated annually on April 19th to honor North Dakota as the 39th state to join the Union.]
National Amaretto Day
[A day to enjoy the sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur. Consider mixing up a cocktail or simply savoring a glass.]
National Auctioneers Day [Third Saturday in April]
[Recognizing these professionals who conduct auctions.]
National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
[A solemn day to remember the victims and honor the resilience of those affected by the 1995 tragedy.]
National Hanging Out Day
[A relaxed day to spend quality time with loved ones in a casual setting.]
Refresh Your Goals Day
National Rice Ball Day
[A day to appreciate this versatile and delicious dish. Experiment with different fillings and enjoy!]
National Cat Lady Day
[A day to celebrate and appreciate the special bond between women and their feline companions.]
World Jackal Day
[A day to learn more about these fascinating and adaptable wild canids.]
National Primrose Day
[A day to admire the delicate beauty of primrose flowers.]
Poetry & The Creative Mind Day
[A day to recognize the importance of creativity and self-expression through poetry and other art forms.]
Sylvester the Cat's Birthday
[A fun observance for fans of the classic Looney Tunes character.]
Humorous Day
[A day dedicated to laughter and enjoying the lighter side of life.]
Dutch-American Friendship Day
Easter Saturday  [Australia]
Orthodox/Holy Saturday
[Observed by Orthodox Christians as the final Saturday before Easter.]

Black Saturday
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day
John Parker Day
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day [Uruguay]
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day
National Poker Day
Bicycle Day
[A day to recognize the scientific and psychiatric impact of the drug known as LSD.]

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Notable Events for April 19th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 19 | Birthdays & Events]

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Continued...

Ongoing Observances in April:

National Green Week
[Brings attention to the importance of environmental sustainability.]
National Park Week
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
[From 9-1-1 emergency call operators and alarm systems to answering other non-emergency forms of communication such as texts, emails and social media contacts, public safety telecommunicators have a lot on the line every day when they show up for work!]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
National Jazz Appreciation Month
National Garden Month
National Alcohol Awareness Month
International Guitar Month
Feet Week
National Card and Letter Writing Month
National Poetry Month
Poetic Earth Month
Financial Literacy Month
National Kite Month
National Food Month
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
National African-American Women’s Fitness Month
Scottish-American Heritage Month
National Soy Foods Month
National Brunch Month
Cranberries and Gooseberries Month
Autism Acceptance Month
Month of the Military Child
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
National Decorating Month
Summer Tire Changeover Month
Active Dog Month
Dog Appreciation Month
Canine Fitness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
National Woodworking Month
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
National Cancer Control Month
Global Astronomy Month
Counseling Awareness Month
Deaf History Month
Straw Hat Month
National Couple Appreciation Month
Adopt A Ferret Month
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
National Pickleball Month
National Volunteer Month
National Humor Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
National Donate Life Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
Genocide Awareness Month
IBS Awareness Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
Financial Capability Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
Records and Information Management Month
Move More Month
Fair Housing Month

National Fresh Celery Month
Keep America Beautiful Month
Arab American Heritage Month
National Month of Hope
Keep America Beautiful Month

Born:

1721: Roger Sherman, American statesman and a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. [Died: July 23, 1793]
[The only person to sign the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.]
1831: Mary Louise Booth, The first Editor-in-Chief of the the women's magazine Harper's Bazaar. [Died: March 5, 1889]
1832: Lucretia Garfield, First Lady of the United States, wife of President James A. Garfield. [Died: March 14, 1918]
1900: Rhea Silberta, Professional Yiddish songwriter and pioneer of bringing Yiddish music into homes. [Died: December 8, 1959]
1903: Eliot Ness, American Prohibition agent famous for leading 'The Untouchables.' [Died: May 16, 1957]
[The most notable law enforcement agent during Prohibition.]
1912: Glenn T. Seaborg, Chemist who studied metals and helped create the metallic series in the Periodic Table. [Died: February 25, 1999]
1921: Leon Henkin, Logician who contributed to the study of logic and the human mind. [Died: November 1, 2006]
1921: Anna Lee Aldred, American jockey and trick rider in rodeos. She was the first woman in the United States to receive a jockey's license. [Died: June 12, 2006]
1930: Dick Sargent, American actor. He is best known for being the second actor to portray 'Darrin Stephens' on ABC's fantasy sitcom 'Bewitched.' [Died: July 8, 1994]
1933: Jayne Mansfield, American actress and model. [Died: June 29, 1967]
1935: Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian, musician and composer. [Died: March 27, 2002]
1937: Elinor Donahue, American actress ['Father Knows Best'].
1939: Ali Khamenei, Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989.
1945: Laurence 'Ram Rod' Shurtliff, American music executive and roadie for the Grateful Dead. [Died: May 17, 2006]
1946: Tim Curry, English actor and singer ['The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 'It'].
1952: Tony Plana, Cuban-American actor and director ['Ugly Betty'].
1962: Al Unser Jr., [former] American race car driver.
1965: Suge Knight, American record producer and co-founder of Death Row Records.
1968: Ashley Judd, American actress and political activist.
1978: James Franco, American actor, director, and producer.
1979: Kate Hudson, American actress ['Almost Famous,' 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,' and 'You, Me and Dupree'].
1981: Hayden Christensen, Canadian actor ['Star Wars' prequels].
1982: Ali Wong, American comedian, actress, and writer.
1987: Maria Sharapova, Russian professional tennis player.
1989: Simu Liu, Chinese-Canadian actor ['Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'].  

Died:

1882: Charles Darwin, English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. [Born: February 12, 1809]
1989: Daphne du Maurier, English novelist, biographer and playwright. [Born: April 19, 1989]
2004: Norris McWhirter, British writer, political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter. [Born: August 12, 1925]
[Co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, and was the final arbiter on everything from the fastest climb of Mount Everest to the world’s longest hot dog.]

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Notable Events for April 18th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 18 | Birthdays & Events]

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1506 - The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is laid.
[This iconic structure is one of the most important Catholic sites in the world.]
1521 - At the Diet of Worms, Martin Luther, a key figure in the Protestant Reformation, famously defies the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V by refusing to recant his writings.
[His 'Here I Stand' speech became a pivotal moment in religious history.]  
1689 - The Siege of Derry begins in Northern Ireland.
[The former British King James II, a Catholic, laid siege to the Protestant stronghold of Derry.]
1775 - The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes took place. They rode from Boston to warn American Patriots in Lexington and Concord of the approaching British troops, a crucial event leading to the start of the American Revolutionary War.
1775 - The American Revolution begins.  
1847 - During the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces achieved victory at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, opening the way for the invasion of Mexico.
1852 - The California Historical Society is founded.
1868 - The San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is formed.  
1906 - A devastating earthquake and subsequent fire strike San Francisco, causing widespread destruction and the deaths of thousands.
[This remains one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.]
1909 - Beatification ceremony for Joan of Arc is held in Rome, Italy.

1912 - The RMS Carpathia arrives in New York City carrying 705 survivors from the ill-fated RMS Titanic, which had sunk a few days prior.
1923 - Old Yankee stadium opens in New York City.
1924 - The first crossword puzzle book is published by Simon & Schuster.
1925 - The World's Fair opens in Chicago.
1934 - The First U.S. public laundromat [Washateria] opens in Fort Worth, Texas.
1942 - The Doolittle Raid occurs, during World War II.
[Sixteen American B-25 bombers, led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, launched from the USS Hornet to conduct the first air raid on the Japanese mainland, bombing Tokyo and other cities. While causing minimal damage, it significantly boosted Allied morale.]
1943 - During World War II, Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the mastermind behind the attack on Pearl Harbor, is killed when his aircraft was shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.  
1946 - The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, aiming to settle legal disputes between nations and promote peace.
1946 - The League of Nations is dissolved.
1949 - The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, officially declaring Ireland an independent republic and severing its formal association with the British Commonwealth.
1951 - The European Coal and Steel Community [ECSC] is established with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
[This was a precursor to the European Union.]
1955 - German-American physicist Albert Einstein, one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, passes away.
1955 - Volkswagen of America is founded.  
1956 - Prince Rainier III of Monaco marries American actress Grace Kelly in a civil ceremony. The subsequent religious ceremony was a globally televised event.
1963 - Dr. James Campbell performs the first human nerve transplant.
1978 - The lighted fishing pole is patented.
1980 - Zimbabwe formally achieves independence from Britain [formerly known as Rhodesia].
1981 - The longest professional baseball game begins on this night. The 33-inning game spans 3 days, beginning on April 18, extending into April 19, and ending on June 23.
[The Pawtucket (Rhode Island) Red Sox beat the Rochester (New York) Red Wings 3-2. Cal Ripken was playing 3rd base for the Red Wings.]
1983 - A suicide bomber attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people, including several Americans.
1986 - IBM produces the first megabit-chip.
1994 - Beauty and the Beast becomes Disney's first animated film to become a Broadway musical.
[It opened on this day at New York’s Palace Theater.]
2005 - Cardinals gather in Rome to select Pope John Paul II’s successor.
2005 - Catherine Ndereba, of Kenya, win the 109th Boston Marathon for an unprecedented fourth time in the women’s division.
2009 - Aaron Caissie sets a world record by balancing 17 spoons on his face.
2012 - Dick Clark, a prominent American television personality and producer best known for hosting 'American Bandstand' and 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve,' dies.
2014 - A tragic avalanche on Mount Everest kills 16 Nepali mountaineering guides, making it one of the deadliest accidents in the mountain's history.

Other Observances:

National Exercise Day
[A day of inspiration to try new ways of becoming fit and healthy.]
Good Friday
[A significant Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter.]
Adult Autism Day
[Raising awareness and understanding of autism in adults.]
Animal Crackers Birthday
[A day to celebrate the classic circus-themed cookie.]
International Amateur Radio Day
[Celebrating amateur radio enthusiasts and their contributions.]
International Day for Monuments and Sites
[Also known as World Heritage Day, promoting awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts required to protect and conserve it.]
International Juggler's Day
[A day to appreciate the art of juggling.]
World Marbles Day
[A day to enjoy the classic game of marbles.]
National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day  [Third Friday in April]
National Poem in Your Pocket Day  [Last Thursday in April] [During National Poetry Month in April]
National Lineman Appreciation Day
[Honoring the men and women who work as electrical line workers.]
National [Newspaper] Columnists Day
[Recognizing the work of newspaper columnists.]
National Velociraptor Awareness Day
[A fun, unofficial holiday to appreciate the dinosaur.]
Orthodox Good Friday
[Observed by Orthodox Christian traditions.]
Pet Owners Independence Day
[A humorous holiday suggesting pets might enjoy a day of independence.]
Piñata Day
[Celebrating the colorful and fun piñata.]

Born:

1480: Lucrezia Borgia, an Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia [the infamous Borgia family]. [Died: June 24, 1519]
[She was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. She was also a former governor of Spoleto.]
1506: St. Teresa of Ávila, a Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer in the Catholic Church. [Died: October 15, 1582]
[Also called 'Saint Teresa of Jesus,' was a Carmelite nun and prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer.]
1772: David Ricardo, a British political economist, politician, and member of Parliament. [Died: September 11, 1823]
1813: James McCune Smith, American physician, apothecary, abolitionist and author. [Died: November 17, 1865]
[The first Black American to earn a medical degree and run a pharmacy in the country.]
1832: Lucretia Garfield, The 20th First Lady of the U.S. [President James A. Garfield]. [Died: March 14, 1918]
1857: Clarence Darrow, an American lawyer known for his defense in several famous trials. [Died: March 13, 1938]
1901: Al Lewis, American lyricist, songwriter and music publisher. Lewis wrote, 'Blueberry Hill.' [Died: April 4, 1967]
1918: Clifton Hillegass, Creator and Publisher of CliffsNotes. [Died: May 5, 2001]
1927: Samuel P. Huntington, an influential American political scientist. [Died: December 24, 2008]
1944: Robert Hanssen, [former] American Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States on and off from 1979 to 2001. [Died: June 5, 2023]
1946: Hayley Mills, an English actress.  
1947: James Woods, an American actor. Multi-award winning actor on the big screen and stage.
1953: Rick Moranis, a Canadian actor and comedian.
1956: Eric Roberts, an American actor.
1958: Les Pattinson, the bassist and co-writer for the Liverpool-based band, 'Echo & the Bunnymen.'
1959: Jim Eisenreich, American former Major League Baseball [MLB] player with a 15-year career from 1982 to 1984, and 1987 to 1998.

[MLB outfielder who played professional baseball despite his Tourette syndrome diagnosis.]
1961: Jane Leeves, an English actress.
[Best known for her role as Daphne Moon on the NBC sitcom 'Frasier' [1993–2004].]
1962: Jeff Dunham, an American ventriloquist and comedian.
1963: Conan O'Brien, American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and producer.
1963: Eric McCormack, a Canadian-American actor ['Will & Grace'].  
1967: Maria Bello, an American actress.
1971: David Tennant, a Scottish actor ['Doctor Who'].
1976: Melissa Joan Hart, an American actress ['Clarissa Explains It All' [1991–1994], 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' [1996–2003].
1979: Kourtney Kardashian, American media personality and socialite.
1983: Miguel 'Miggy' Cabrera, Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter.
[He played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers.]
1984: America Ferrera, an American actress, director and television producer.
1987: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, an English model and actress.
1987/1988: Vanessa Kirby, an English actress.
1990: Britt Robertson, an American actress.
1995: Virginia Gardner, an American actress.

Died:

1883: Edouard Albert Roche, French astronomer and mathematician. [Born: October 17, 1820]
1955: Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity. [Born: March 14, 1879]
2002: Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian adventurer and author. [Born: October 6, 1914]
2012: Dick Clark, American television and radio personality and television producer. [Born: November 30, 1929]
[Dick Clark hosted 'American Bandstand' [1956 to 1989], five incarnations of the 'Pyramid' game show [1973 to 1988], and 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve,' [ABC] which broadcast New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City's Times Square.]

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Notable Events for April 17th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 17 | Birthdays & Events]

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1397 - Birth of Maqbool Dada [B.M. Vyas], Indian filmmaker known for his work in Gujarati cinema.
1492 - Christopher Columbus receives royal support from Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II of Spain for his voyage to the West Indies.
[Christopher Columbus’s trip was financed by Spain.]
1521 - Martin Luther faces charges for his religious writings at the Diet of Worms.
1688 - Francis Daniel Pastorius presents the Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery, the first formal written protest against slavery in the English colonies.
1775 - Paul Revere's ride: He warns Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, Massachusetts, that British troops are marching from Boston.
1790 - Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, dies in Philadelphia at the age of 84.
1810 - Lewis M. Norton patents a vat for forming pineapple-shape cheese.
1851 - First Minot’s Ledge Light in Massachusetts is swept away during storm.
1908 - Song 'Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here,' is copyrighted.
1917 - The Second Battle of Gaza begins during World War I.
1924 - The first crossword puzzle book is published by Simon & Schuster.  
1941 - Yugoslavia surrenders to Nazi Germany during World War II.
1942 - The Stars & Stripes newspaper for U.S. armed forces begins publication.  
1942 - French General Henri Giraud escapes from a German prison camp.
1945 - U.S. forces seize over a ton of uranium in Germany to prevent the Soviet Union from developing an atomic bomb.
1960 - Eddie Cochran, a rock and roll pioneer, dies in a car accident in the United Kingdom; Gene Vincent is injured in the same crash.  
1961 - The Bay of Pigs invasion begins as a CIA-backed group of Cuban exiles attempts to overthrow Fidel Castro's government in Cuba. The invasion fails.  
1964 - The Ford Mustang debuts at the World's Fair in New York City and in Ford showrooms across America.
1964 - Geraldine Mock completed solo flight around the world.
1970 - The Apollo 13 astronauts return safely to Earth after a critical in-flight malfunction.
1975 - Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, falls to the Khmer Rouge, leading to a period of genocide under Pol Pot's regime.  
1978 - The assassination of Mir Akbar Khyber triggers a communist coup in Afghanistan.  
1986 - The 'longest war' in history ends without a single shot fired: a 335-year state of war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly is formally ended by a peace treaty [though some historians dispute if a state of war officially existed].
1989 - The Polish labor union Solidarity is granted legal status in Poland, paving the way for the end of communist rule.
1996 - A 6-lb. 10-oz. goldfish is caught in Lake Hodges, California.
1997 - The Red River flood in North Dakota and Minnesota reaches its peak, causing widespread damage.
1998 - Spacelab’s final mission, Neurolab, is launched – 1998
2014 - Discovery of first Earth-size planet in 'Habitable Zone' is publicized.

Other Observances:

Blah Blah Blah Day
[A day for lighthearted chatter and not taking things too seriously.]
College Student Grief Awareness Day [Third Thursday in April]
[Raises awareness about the unique challenges and grief experienced by college students.]
Ford Mustang Day
[Celebrates the iconic American sports car.]
Get to Know Your Customers Day [Third Thursday of each quarter]
[Encourages businesses to connect with and understand their customers better.]
Herbalist Day
[Honors those who practice healing with plants and herbs.]
Holy Thursday
[A Christian holy day commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.]
International Bat Appreciation Day
[Raises awareness about the importance of bats and their conservation.]
International Haiku Poetry Day
[Celebrates the short form of Japanese poetry.]
International Pizza Cake Day [Third Thursday in April]
[A fun holiday to enjoy pizza in a cake-like form.]
Malbec World Day
[Celebrates the Malbec grape and wines made from it.]
Maundy Thursday
[Another name for Holy Thursday, emphasizing the washing of the feet [mandatum] by Jesus.]
National Cheeseball Day
[A day to enjoy the cheesy snack.]
National Crawfish Day
[Celebrates the popular shellfish, especially in the southern United States.]
National D.A.R.E. Day [Third Thursday in April]
[Highlights the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.]
National Ellis Island Family History Day
[Encourages people to explore their family connections to Ellis Island, a historic immigration gateway to the United States.]
National High Five Day [Third Thursday in April]
[A day to spread positivity with high fives.]
National Kickball Day
[Promotes the fun and fitness of the game of kickball.]
Nothing Like a Dame Day
[Celebrates women in theatre.]
Support Teen Literature Day [Thursday of Library Week]
[Encourages the reading of books for young adults.]
2A Day
World Hemophilia Day
[Raises awareness about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.]
World Circus Day
[Celebrates the art and entertainment of the circus.]
International Day of Mastering Conversations That Matter [U.S. - Obscure]
National Auctioneers Day [Third Thursday in April]
No Limits For Deaf Children Day

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Notable Events for April 17th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 17 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1620: Marguerite Bourgeoys, French religious sister and founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Québec, Canada. She was the first woman saint of Canada. [Died: January 12, 1700]
1734: King Taksin the Great, King of Thonburi. [Died: April 7, 1782]
1741: Samuel Chase, Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. [Died: June 19, 1811]
1820: Alexander Cartwright, founding member of the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club in the 1840s. [Died: July 12, 1892]
[Although he was an inductee of the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball", the importance of his role in the development of the game has been disputed.]
1837: John Pierpont Morgan/J. P. Morgan, American financier and investment banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Founder of the J.P. Morgan & Co. [Died: March 31, 1913]
[Head of the banking firm that ultimately became known as JPMorgan Chase & Co., he was a driving force behind the wave of industrial consolidations in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. He was an influential American financier and banker.]
1852: Cap Anson, American Major League Baseball [MLB] first baseman. Baseball Hall of Famer. [Died: April 14, 1922]
[Nicknamed 'Cap' [for 'Captain'], 'Pop,' and 'Baby' early in his career.]
1885: Karen Blixen [Isak Dinesen], Danish author [who wrote in Danish and English] known for 'Out of Africa.' [Died: September 7, 1962]
1897: Thornton Wilder, American playwright and novelist ['Our Town,' 'The Skin of Our Teeth']. [Died: December 7, 1975]
1905: Arthur Lake, actor best known for playing Dagwood Bumstead in the 'Blondie' film series. [Died: January 9, 1987]
1914: George Davis, art director who designed the set for 'The Diary of Anne Frank' [1959 film]. [Died: October 3, 1998]
1918: William Holden, Academy Award-winning American actor ['Sunset Boulevard,' 'Network']. [Died: November 12, 1981]
1923: Harry Reasoner, American journalist and commentator for CBS' '60 Minutes.' [Died: August 6, 1991]
1934: Don Kirshner, American music publisher and rock promoter. [Died: January 17, 2011]
1935: Bud Paxson, co-founder of the Home Shopping Network. [Died: January 9, 2015]
1940: Billy Fury, English rock and roll singer. [Died: January 28, 1983]
1942: David Bradley, English actor [Argus Filch in the 'Harry Potter' films, Walder Frey in 'Game of Thrones'].
1943: Bobby Curtola, Canadian pop singer. [Died: June 4, 2016]
1947: Jan Hammer, Czech-American musician and composer [known for the 'Miami Vice' theme].
1951: Olivia Hussey, Argentinian-English actress [starred as Juliet in the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet']. [Died: December 27, 2024]
1952: Clarke Peters, American actor, writer, and director ['The Wire,' 'Treme'].
1954: Roddy Piper [born Roderick Toombs], Canadian professional wrestler and actor. [Died: July 31, 2015]
1955: Pete Shelley [Peter McNeish], English singer and guitarist of the punk band Buzzcocks. [Died: December 6, 2018]
1958: Henry Ian Cusick, Scottish-Peruvian actor ['Lost,' 'Scandal'].
1958: Liz Phair, American singer-songwriter.
1959: Sean Bean, English actor ['Lord of the Rings,' 'Game of Thrones'].
1961: Maynard James Keenan, American singer, songwriter ['Tool,' 'A Perfect Circle,' 'Puscifer'], philanthropist, record producer, and winemaker.
1961: Boomer Esiason, American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League [NFL] for 14 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals.
1962: Lela Rochon, American actress ['Waiting to Exhale'].
1963: Joel Murray, actor.
1964: Redman [Reggie Noble], American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label.
1965: William Mapother, American actor ['Lost'].
1967: Kimberly Elise, American actress ['Beloved,' 'Set It Off'].
1968: Adam McKay, American film director, producer, and screenwriter ['Anchorman,' 'The Big Short'].
1970: Jennifer Garner, American actress ['Alias,' '13 Going on 30'].
1972: Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer, one of the greatest bowlers of all time.
1974: Victoria Beckham, English singer [Spice Girls], fashion designer, and businesswoman.
1984: Rooney Mara, American actress ['The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Carol'].
1985: Luke Mitchell, Australian actor ['Home and Away,' 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'].
1995: Phoebe Dynevor, English actress ['Bridgerton'].
2002: Darci Shaw, English actress ['Judy,' 'The Irregulars'].

Died:

1790: Benjamin Franklin, American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general. [Born: January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705]]
1998: Linda 'Lady' McCartney, American photographer, musician, cookbook author, and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in the band Wings that also featured her husband, Paul McCartney of the Beatles. [Born: September 24, 1941]
2003: Dr. Robert C. Atkins, American physician and cardiologist who introduced the 'Atkins Diet.' [Born: October 17, 1930]
2016: Doris Roberts, American actress whose career spanned seven decades of television and film. She received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award during her acting career, which began in 1951 ['National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' [1989], 'Everybody Loves Raymond' [1996–2005], 'Grandma's Boy' [2006]. [Born: November 4, 1925]
2018: Barbara Bush, First Lady of the United States [1989 to 1993], as the wife of the 41st president of the United States, George H. W. Bush. Previously, she had been Second Lady of the United States [1981 to 1989], and founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. [Born: June 8, 1925]

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Notable Events for April 16th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 16 | Birthdays & Events]

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0073 - The Jewish fortress falls to the Romans after a long siege, marking the end of the First Jewish-Roman War.
[The siege of Masada.]
1346 - Stefan Dušan/'Dušan the Mighty' is crowned Emperor of the Serbs, establishing a powerful empire in the Balkans.
1520 - The Revolt of the Comuneros begins in Spain against the rule of Charles V.
1524 - Giovanni Verrazano, on a voyage for France, becomes the the first European to discover the New York harbour.
1705 - Scientist Isaac Newton is knighted.
1746 - The Battle of Culloden: The Jacobite forces, supported by the French, are defeated by the British Hanoverian army in Scotland, marking the end of the Jacobite Risings.
1758 - Francis Williams becomes the first Black college graduate to publish poetry.
1780 - Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg founds the University of Münster.
1818 - The United States Senate ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty, establishing the demilitarized border between the US and Canada on the Great Lakes.
1853 - The first passenger railway in India opens from Bori Bunder to Thane.
1862 - U.S. Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, abolishing slavery in Washington D.C.
1874 - Agricultural College is founded in Guelph, Ontario.
1881 - Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle in Dodge City, Kansas.
1899 - Magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurs west of Eureka, California.
1907 - Ellis Island records 11,745 immigrants in a single day.
1912 - Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel.
1917 - Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd [now St. Petersburg] from exile in Switzerland, playing a crucial role in the Russian Revolution.
1919 - Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of 'prayer and fasting' in response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in India.
1922 - Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations with the signing of the Treaty of Rapallo.
1922 - Annie Oakley hits 100 clay targets in a row, setting the women's record.
1925 - During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, a bombing kills 150 and wounds 500.
1941 - The Office of Price Administration forms to handle rationing.
1941 - British ships attack and destroy the Italian-German Tarigo convoy [World War II].
1943 - Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of LSD.
1945 - The U.S. Army liberates The POW camp Oflag IV-C [Colditz].
1945 - World War II: Adolf Hitler calls for a last stand in Berlin as Soviet forces approach.
1947 - A fertilizer explosion in Texas City, Texas, kills nearly 600 people.
1947 - Two ships explodes in harbor, Texas City, Texas.
1949 - Toronto Maple Leafs win third consecutive NHL Stanley Cup.
1961 - Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that Cuba will adopt Communism.
1962 - Walter Cronkite joins CBS Evening News as anchorman.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his famous 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' while incarcerated for protesting against segregation.
1964 - The Rolling Stones release their debut album, 'The Rolling Stones,' in the UK.
1964 - The Ford Mustang is introduced for sale for $2,368.
1964 - Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world.
1972 - Apollo 16, the tenth crewed mission in the US Apollo program, launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
1972 - Two giant pandas, given to the U.S. by China, arrive at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
1983 - The first National Coin Week begins.
1996 - Britain’s Prince Andrew and his wife, Sarah, the Duchess of York, announced their plans to divorce.
1999 - Sputnik-99 launches by hand from Mir space station.
2003 - The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens, admitting ten new member states to the European Union.  
2007 - A mass shooting on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University results in 33 deaths, including the shooter.
[The Virginia Tech shooting.]
2012 - The trial of Anders Behring Breivik begins in Oslo, Norway, for the 2011 Norway attacks.

Other Observances:

Banana Day [Third Wednesday in April]
[Celebrates one of the world's most popular fruits.]
Day of the Mushroom
[A day to appreciate all kinds of mushrooms.]
Emancipation Day [Washington D.C.]
[Commemorates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia in 1862.]
Foursquare Day
[A day for fans of the location-based social networking app.]
Holy Wednesday
[A Christian holy day observed on the Wednesday before Easter, marking the end of Lent.]
National Bean Counter Day
[Honors accountants and their contributions.]
National Eggs Benedict Day
[A culinary holiday to enjoy this classic breakfast dish.]
National Healthcare Decisions Day
[Encourages people to make informed decisions about their healthcare and advance directives.]
National Librarian Day
[Honors the work and dedication of librarians.]
National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
[A fun, informal holiday (typically the day after income taxes are due in the US).]
Save the Elephant Day
[An international day dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of elephants and the urgent need for their protection.]
Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day
[Encourages parents to introduce their daughters to the benefits of volunteering.]
World Semicolon Day
[A day to raise awareness and support for mental health and suicide prevention.]
World Voice Day
[A global event dedicated to the celebration of the human voice.]
Youth Homelessness Matters Day
[Raises awareness and supports young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.]
National Pathway Day
[Founded in 2025 by the Porterville Unified School District Pathways Department.]
National Orchid Day
[Founded in 2015 by National Day Calendar® to appreciate orchids.]
National Angel Day
National Reveal the Genius Within Day

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[source: National Day Calendar - April 16 | Birthdays & Events]

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Born:

1660: Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Baronet, Anglo-Irish physician, naturalist, and collector. [Died: January 11, 1753]
1755: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, French portrait painter. [Died: March 30, 1842]
1786: Sir John Franklin, British Arctic explorer. [Died: June 11, 1847]
1820: Alexander Cartwright, American baseball player. [Died: July 12, 1892]
[Considered the inventor of modern baseball. Referred to as a 'Father of Baseball.']
1821: Ford Madox Brown, British painter of moral and historical subjects. [Died: October 6, 1893]
[Notable for his distinctively graphic and often Hogarthian version of the Pre-Raphaelite style.]
1844: Anatole France, French writer and Nobel Prize laureate. [Died: October 12, 1924]
1850: Herbert Baxter Adams, American educator and historian who brought German rigor to the study of history and social science in America. [Died: July 30, 1901]
1865: Grace Livingston Hill, American [early 20th-century] novelist. [Died: February 23, 1947]
[She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories. Her characters were most often young Christian women or become Christians within the confines of the story.]
1867: Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer, co-founder of the Wright Company. [Died: May 30, 1912]
1889: Charlie Chaplin, iconic English actor, comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. [Died: December 25, 1977]
1917: Barry Nelson, American actor [Died: April 7, 2007]
[The first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent 'James Bond.']
1922: Kingsley Amis, British novelist and critic. [Died: October 22, 1995]
1924: Henry Mancini, American composer and conductor, known for film scores like 'Moon River.' [Died: June 14, 1994]
1927: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from April 19, 2005 until his resignation on February 28, 2013. [Died: December 31, 2022]
1927: Dick 'Night Train' Lane, American Pro Football Hall of Famer. [Died: January 29, 2002]
1930: Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist, and important early practitioner of world music. [Died: July 1, 2003]
1934: Don Kirshner, American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, songwriter and rock & roll producer who invented bubblegum music. [Died: January 17, 2011]
[Dubbed 'the Man with the Golden Ear' by Time magazine, he was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as the Monkees, Kansas, and the Archies.]
1935: Bobby Vinton, American singer and actor.
[He hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as 'The Polish Prince,' as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is 'Blue Velvet' [a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett] which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, No. 1 in Canada [5 weeks], and number 2 in the UK, in 1990.]
1939: Dusty Springfield, English singer. [Died: March 2, 1999]
1940: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 14, 1972, until her abdication on January 14, 2024.
[Having reigned for exactly 52 years, she was the second-longest-reigning Danish monarch after Christian IV. She is also the world's most recent female reigning monarch.]
1946: R. Carlos Nakai, Native American flutist of Navajo and Ute heritage.
1947: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball legend.
1952: Bill Belichick, American football coach.
1954: Ellen Barkin, American actress.
1956: David M. Brown, United States Navy captain and NASA astronaut. [Died: February 1, 2003]
[Astronaut who died on Shuttle Columbia (STS-107)]  
1960: Michel Gill, American actor.
[Best known for playing President Garrett Walker in the Netflix series 'House of Cards' and Gideon Goddard on 'Mr. Robot.']
1962: Jason Scheff, American bassist, singer, and songwriter who was a frontman for the American rock band 'Chicago' from 1985 to 2016.
[Replacing former lead vocalist Peter Cetera, Scheff was the longest-serving bassist/vocalist of 'Chicago.']
1963: Jimmy Osmond, American singer and businessman.
[He is the youngest member of the sibling musical group the Osmonds. As a solo artist, Osmond has accumulated six gold records, one platinum record, and two gold albums.]
1964: David Pirner, American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band 'Soul Asylum.'
1965: Jon Cryer, American actor.
[Known for his role as Ducky in the movie 'Pretty in Pink,' but also Alan in the TV series 'Two and a Half Men.']
1965: Martin Lawrence, American actor and comedian.
1971: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Mexican-American singer, 'Queen of Tejano Music.' [Died: March 31, 1995]
1972: Tracy K. Smith, American poet and educator.
[She has won several awards for her works.]
1973: Akon [Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam], Senegalese-American singer, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.
1976: Lukas Haas, American actor and musician.
[His acting career has spanned four decades, during which he has appeared in more than 50 feature films and a number of television shows and stage productions. His notable credits include the films Witness [1985], Lady in White [1988], Mars Attacks! [1996], Inception [2010], The Revenant [2015] and First Man [2018].]
1984: Claire Foy, British/English actress.
1993: Chance the Rapper [Chancellor Jonathan Bennett], American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
1993: Mirai Nagasu, American [former competitive] figure skater.
1996: Anya Taylor-Joy, British-American actress.
2002: Sadie Sink, American actress.

Died:

0069: Otho, Roman emperor. [Born: April 28, 0032]
1796: Mary 'Molly' Brant, Native American leader. [Born: c. 1736]
[Known as Mary Brant, Konwatsi'tsiaienni, and Degonwadonti, was a Mohawk leader in British New York and Upper Canada in the era of the American Revolution. Living in the Province of New York, she was the consort of Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs, with whom she had eight children. Joseph Brant, who became a Mohawk leader and war chief, was her younger brother.]
1994: Ralph Ellison, American writer, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel 'Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953. [Born: March 1, 1913]
2002: Robert Urich, American film, television, and stage actor and television producer. [Born: December 19, 1946]
[Over the course of his 30-year career, he starred in a record 15 television series.]

[KellytheBelly]

Notable Events for April 15th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 15 | Birthdays & Events]

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1452 - Leonardo da Vinci, the iconic Italian Renaissance polymath, is born.
1755 - Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' is published in London.
1817 - Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc found the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons, which later becomes known as the American School for the Deaf.
[American School for the Deaf is founded in Hartford, Connecticut.]
1854 - First state entomologist position is approved in New York.
1861 - President Lincoln calls for 75,000 Union militia volunteers.
1865 - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, dies after being assassinated by John Wilkes Booth the previous evening. Vice President Andrew Johnson is sworn in as the 17th President.
1870 - Last day U.S. silver coins allowed to circulate in Canada.
1872 - Canadian thanksgiving day is held after Prince of Wales recovers from a serious illness.
1877 - The first home telephone is installed at a house in Somerville, Massachusetts.
1892 - The General Electric Company is formed.
[General Electric Co. is incorporated.]
1912 - The RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 people.
[The RMS Titanic sank at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland, enroute to the U.S.]
1920 - First Canadian small penny coin is released.
1923 - Insulin becomes generally available for the treatment of diabetes.
1923 - The first film with sound plays at the Rialto Theater, in New York City.
[This is slightly inaccurate. While experiments with sound films occurred earlier, the widespread commercial debut of synchronized sound in a feature film is generally credited to 'The Jazz Singer' in 1927. There might have been earlier demonstrations or short films with sound, but it wasn't the established beginning of 'talkies,' or 'talking pictures.']
1924 - The first road atlas is published by Rand McNally.
1947 - Jackie Robinson makes his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
1955 - Ray Kroc opens his first McDonald's franchise restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, marking the founding of the modern McDonald's Corporation.
1964 - Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel opened, Virginia-Delmarva Peninsula.
1974 - First national lottery drawing takes place in Canada.
1989 - The Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, England, results in the deaths of 97 Liverpool football fans, due to a human crush.

1989 - Tiananmen Square protests begin in Beijing, following the death of reformer Hu Yaobang.
1989 - The largest lottery of the time is drawn in Illinois in the amount of $69 million.
2013 - The Boston Marathon bombing occurs, killing three people and injuring hundreds near the finish line.
2019 - A major fire severely damages the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Other Observances:

National Tax Day
[In the United States, April 15th is the traditional deadline for filing federal and state income tax returns.]
Take A Wild Guess Day
[A day to embrace spontaneity and make a playful guess about something.]
National Rubber Eraser Day
[A day to appreciate the handy tool that helps us correct our mistakes.]
Purple Up! Day
[Part of the Month of the Military Child, this day encourages everyone to wear purple to show support for military children.]
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
[A culinary day to enjoy this specific type of ham.]
National Laundry Day
[A practical day, likely to encourage getting laundry done.]
National Titanic Remembrance Day
[Commemorates the anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.]
Jackie Robinson Day
[Celebrated annually to honor Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947.]

Born:

1452: Leonardo da Vinci, Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. [Died: May 2, 1519]
1786: Walter Channing, American physician and professor of medicine. [Died: July 27, 1876]
[Physician who was the first to use anesthesia during childbirth.]
1829: Mary Harris Thompson, American physician and surgeon. [Died: May 21, 1895]
[The first American woman surgeon.]
1894: Bessie Smith, African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. [Died: September 26, 1937]
[Nicknamed the 'Empress of the Blues,' formerly 'Queen of the Blues,' she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s.]
1916: Alfred S. Bloomingdale, American businessman. [Died: August 23, 1982]
[Became known as the "Father of the Credit Card" after launching the Dine and Sign credit card.]
1928: Norma Merrick Sklarek, American architect. [Died: February 6, 2012]
[Sklarek was the first African American woman to become a licensed architect in the states of New York [1954], and California [1962], as well as the first Black woman to become a member of the American Institute of Architects [AIA].]
1933: Roy Clark, American singer, musician, and television presenter. [Died: November 15, 2018]
[He's best known for having hosted 'Hee Haw,' a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Clark was an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and in helping to popularize the genre.]
1933: Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress whose career spanned five decades in film, stage, and television. [Died: May 18, 1995]
[Fondly remembered for her role as Samantha in the TV series 'Bewitched.']
1937: Robert W. Gore, American engineer and scientist, inventor and businessman. [Died: September 17, 2020]
[Co-inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof and breathable fabric used in sporting and outdoor gear.]
1959: Emma Thompson, British actress and screenwriter.
[Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama.]
1978: Chris Stapleton, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist.
[Known country singer of the hit song 'Tennessee Whiskey.' He has co-written with Vince Gill, Peter Frampton, Sheryl Crow, and Ed Sheeran, among others.]
1979: Luke Evans, Welsh actor and singer.
1990: Emma Watson, English actress.
[As a child, she rose to stardom after landing her first professional acting role as Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' film series, having previously acted only in school plays.]

Died:

1865: Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. [Born: February 12, 1809]
[He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States of America, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.]
1980: Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, considered a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. [Born: June 21, 1905]
1990: Greta Garbo, Swedish-American actress, and a premier star during Hollywood's silent and early golden eras. [Born: September 18, 1905]
1994: John Curry, British figure skater. [Born: September 9, 1949]
[Known as the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He's noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.]
2002: Byron White, American lawyer, jurist, and professional football player. [Born: June 8, 1917]
[He served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from 1962 until 1993.]

[KellytheBelly]

Notable Events for April 14th:

[source: National Day Calendar - April 14 | Birthdays & Events]

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1471 - In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV defeat the Lancastrians under the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Barnet. The Earl is killed, and Edward IV resumes the throne.  
1561 - A celestial phenomenon is reported over Nuremberg, described by some as an aerial battle.

1775 - The first American abolition society, the 'Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage,' is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
[The abolitionist society forms in Philadelphia, PA.]  
1792 - The French Revolutionary War begins when France declares war on Austria.
1793 - French troops led by Léger-Félicité Sonthonax defeat slave settlers in the Siege of Port-au-Prince.
1816 - Bussa's Rebellion, a major slave revolt in British-ruled Barbados, begins. Bussa is now remembered as Barbados' first national hero.  
1818 - The U.S. Medical Corps is formed.
1828 - Noah Webster's 'American Dictionary of the English Language' is first printed, introducing distinctly American words to the lexicon.
[Noah Webster copyrights the first American dictionary.]  
1836 - The U.S. Congress forms the Territory of Wisconsin.
1841 - Edgar Allan Poe publishes his first detective story [Murders in Rue Morgue].
1849 - Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Lajos Kossuth as its leader.  
1858 - A severe fire in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, destroys several city blocks, leaving about 1,000 people homeless.
1860 - The first Pony Express rider reaches San Francisco, California.
1863 - William Bullock patents 'continuous-roll printing press.'
1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He dies the following day.
[John Wilkes Booth shoots President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre.]
1865 - William H. Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State, and his family are attacked at home by Lewis Powell, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth.  
1881 - The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight that occurs in El Paso, Texas.
1890 - The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.  
1894 - The first commercial motion picture house opens in New York City, using ten Kinetoscopes for peep-show viewing.  
[The first ever commercial motion picture house [movie theatre] opens in New York City.]
1895 - The Ljubljana earthquake, the most destructive and last major earthquake in the area, occurs.
1902 - James Cash Penney opens his first The Golden Rule Store, which later becomes becomes JCPenney.
1910 - President William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game.  
1912 - The RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 PM Newfoundland time and begins to sink.
1914 - Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever.
1914 - Stacy G. Carkhuff [Firestone Tire and Rubber Company] receives a patent for non-skid tire pattern.
1918 - American pilots engage in the first dogfight for the U.S. over the Western Front near Toul, France.  
1920 - A series of tornadoes in Alabama and Mississippi kill 219 people.
1927 - The first Volvo car is manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden.
1931 - The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed, and King Alfonso XIII goes into exile. In Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic.
1935 - The 'Black Sunday' dust storm, one of the most devastating of the Dust Bowl era, sweeps across the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles and neighboring areas.  
1939 - John Steinbeck publishes his novel 'The Grapes of Wrath.'
1940 - World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger Allied force.
1941 - World War II: German and Italian forces attack Tobruk, Libya.
1944 - The Bombay Explosion: A massive explosion on the cargo ship Fort Stikine in Bombay harbor kills around 1,300 people and injures 3,000.
1945 - Razing of Friesoythe: The 4th Canadian [Armoured] Division deliberately destroys the German town of Friesoythe.
1956 - The Ampex Corporation demonstrates the first commercial videotape recorder.
1958 - The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a 162-day mission.
1960 - The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs to win their fifth consecutive Stanley Cup.
1967 - The first Major League Baseball game played outside the United States takes place in Montreal, Canada, with the Montreal Expos facing the St. Louis Cardinals.
1969 - At the Academy Awards, Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tie for the Best Actress Oscar, the first tie in a major acting category in three decades.
1978 - A Korean Air Lines Boeing 707 crashes in Russia after being fired upon by the Soviets.
1986 - The heaviest hailstones ever recorded (about 1 kg or 2.2 lbs each) hit Bangladesh, killing 92 people.
1986 - The United States bombs terrorist and military targets in Libya in retaliation for Libyan sponsorship of terrorism.
1988 - The Soviet Union agrees to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan at a United Nations ceremony in Geneva.
1988 - The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will.
1991 - The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
1994 - In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people.
1999 - A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia, causing A$2.3 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history at the time.
2002 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military.
2003 - The Human Genome Project is complete, with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
2003 - U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985.
2010 - The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland begins erupting, sending ash plumes into the sky and disrupting air traffic across northern and central Europe for days.
2014 - Two bombs detonate at a bus station in Nyanya, Nigeria, killing at least 88 people.
2019 - The historic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral catches fire during a restoration campaign, destroying most of its roof and spire.
2022 - During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian warship Moskva sinks.
2023 - The European Space Agency launches the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer [JUICE] mission.
2024 - Flooding in the Persian Gulf begins, results in fatalities in Oman.

Other Observances:

National Gardening Day
[A day to celebrate the joys and benefits of gardening.]

National Dolphin Day
[A day dedicated to raising awareness about dolphin conservation.]
Look Up at the Sky Day
[Encourages people to take a moment to appreciate the sky above.]
National Pecan Day

[A day to enjoy and celebrate pecans in all their forms.]

National Reach as High as You Can Day
National Pan American Day
National Ex-Spouse Day

 [An unofficial holiday with varying intentions, sometimes seen as a day for reflection or even reconciliation.]
World Quantum Day

[Celebrated annually on April 14th, referencing the first digits of Planck's constant (4.14), to promote public understanding of Quantum Science and Technology.]
International Moment of Laughter Day
National Donate a Book Day
Perfume Day