Category: April

April 30 in Pop Culture History 1789 - In New York City, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. 1803 - The Louisiana Purchase from...

April 29 in Pop Culture History 1429 - 17 year-old Joan of Arc arrived to relieve the Siege of Orléans. 1864 - Theta Xi fraternity was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic...

April 28 in Pop Culture History 1789 - The HMS Bounty was taken over in a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian, the first mate. Captain William Bligh and 18 of...

April 27 in Pop Culture History 4977 BC - The Universe was created, according to Johannes Kepler. 1667 - Blind writer John Milton sold his copyright to Paradise Lost for...

April 26 in Pop Culture History 662 (Earthquake) Iran 1278 - Imprisoned for murder, John le F*cker sent a letter asking for bail, the earliest recorded instance of the English...

April 25 in Pop Culture History 1644 - The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty China, committed suicide during a peasant rebellion. 1719 - Daniel Defoe's The Life...

April 24 in Pop Culture History 1184 BC - The fall of Troy (with the Trojan Horse) took place, according to tradition. 1704 - The first regular newspaper in British...

April 23 in Pop Culture History 1516 - A Beer Purity Law was put into law still in effect today in Germany. It was decreed on April 23, 1516, by...

April 22 in Pop Culture History 1056 - First seen July 2, 1054, the supernova in the Crab nebula was last seen by the naked eye. 1519 - Spanish conquistador...

April 21 in Pop Culture History 753 BC - Romulus and his twin brother Remus founded Rome. 1509 - Henry VIII ascended the throne of England. 1878 - The first...

April 20 in Pop Culture History 1657 - Freedom of religion was granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (New York City). 1832 - Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas...

April 19 in Pop Culture History 1775 - The American Revolution began in Lexington, Massachusetts. 1892 -The first Duryea automobile was operated by pioneer manufacturer Charles E. Duryea in Springfield,...

April 18 in Pop Culture History 1506 - The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica was laid. 1738 - Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") was...

April 17 in Pop Culture History 1397 - Geoffrey Chaucer told The Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. 1815 (Volcano) Tambora volcano in Indonesia...

April 16 in Pop Culture History 73 AD - Masada, a Jewish fortress, fell to the Romans after several months of siege. 1881 - In Dodge City, Kansas, gunslinger Bat...

April 15 in Pop Culture History 1755 - Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language was published in London. 1817 - The Erie Canal was authorized, to link between...

April 14 in Pop Culture History 1775 - The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage was organized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin...

April 13 in Pop Culture History note: On April 13th, a Friday in 2029, 99942 Apophis, an asteroid more than 1,000 feet wide, will pass by Earth closer than the...

April 12 in Pop Culture History 1606 - The Union Jack (the Union Flag) was adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships. 1633 - Galileo was convicted of...

April 11 in Pop Culture History 1876 - The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized in New York City. 1876 - The steno-type was patented (#175,892) by John...

April 10 in Pop Culture History 1710 - The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, was enacted in Great Britain. 1790 - The US Patent office was approved...

April 9 in Pop Culture History 1865 - At Appomattox, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, ending the US Civil...

April 8 in Pop Culture History 1730 - Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in New York City, was dedicated. 1820 - The Venus de Milo statue was discovered on the...

April 7 in Pop Culture History 1795 - France adopted the metre as the unit of length and the base of the metric system. 1896 - Patent (#557,994) for "justifying...

April 6 in Pop Culture History 648 BC - Earliest solar eclipse recorded by the Ancient Greeks. 1748 - Excavations began at Pompeii, covered by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius...

April 4 in Pop Culture History 1561 - UFOs were reported flying over Nuremberg, German 1841 - US President Harrison died of pneumonia after one month in office 1850 -...

April 3 in Pop Culture History 33 - Researchers from Oxford published a paper that put the definitive date of Jesus’ crucifixion at Friday, April 3, 33 AD 1860 -...

April 2 in Pop Culture History 1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed near what is now called St. Augustine, Florida and declared the land for Spain. 1792...

April 1 in Pop Culture History April 1 is known as April Fools Day or All Fools' Day in many countries. Also, April 1st is the perfect day for companies...