April in History
Explore 460 historical entries across all 30 days of April — including 157 events, 151 famous birthdays, and 152 notable deaths.
Every Day in April
Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act signed
John Gotti convicted
Mayo Hibi
NATO is founded
Borja Mayoral
Oscar Piastri
FedEx Flight 705 Hijacking Attempt
Execution of Otto and Elise Hampel
Niger's President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara assassinated
USS Thresher sinks
Calen Addison
First Human in Space
Explosion at ammunition factory in Finland
Baker Mayfield
Leonardo da Vinci born
Organisation for European Economic Co-operation founded
George Lucas begins writing Star Wars treatment
Launch of Aryabhata Satellite
Advance Australia Fair Becomes National Anthem
Kyle Higashioka
Hutt River Province Declared Independent
Machine Gun Kelly
William Shakespeare dies
Hubble Space Telescope launch
Raid on gay bar near Chicago
Chernobyl disaster
Indonesian attack on Plaman Mapu repelled
The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart
Collision in Korea
Riverdance premiere
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April Through the Ages
April has been a pivotal month throughout human history. Our timeline captures 460 historical moments across all 30 days, from groundbreaking discoveries and world-altering events to the births and deaths of legendary figures.
Browse each day of April above to explore the full timeline, or use the month navigation to journey through the entire year of history.
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