1943⚡ Event
Execution of Otto and Elise Hampel
Otto and Elise Hampel were executed in Berlin for performing acts of resistance against Nazism.
politicswar
April 8 – April 14 in History
DayFacts Week 15 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 104 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
Selected Anniversaries
Golden Jubilee (50 Years)
Explosion at ammunition factory in Finland
25th Anniversary
Australia vs. American Samoa football match
25th Anniversary
Nika Mühl
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Historical Events (April 8 – April 14)(20)
1959⚡ Event
COBOL Development Discussion
A team of computer scientists met to discuss the creation of a common business-oriented programming language, which became COBOL.
technologyeconomics
1961⚡ Event
First Human in Space
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to journey into outer space. He completed one orbit of Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
spacesciencetechnology
1961⚡ Event
MV Dara Explosion
A large explosion on board the MV Dara in the Persian Gulf killed 238 people.
disaster
1963⚡ Event
USS Thresher sinks
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank with all hands lost during deep-diving tests in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 10, 1963.
wardisaster
1970⚡ Event
Paul McCartney leaves The Beatles
Paul McCartney announced his departure from the Beatles on April 10, 1970, amid business disagreements with his bandmates.
musicentertainment
1973⚡ Event
Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crash
In the deadliest aviation accident in Swiss history, Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crashed near Hochwald, killing 108 people on April 10, 1973.
disaster
1976⚡ Event
Explosion at ammunition factory in Finland
Forty people died in an explosion at an ammunition factory in Lapua, Finland.
disasterwar
1983⚡ Event
Harold Washington elected Mayor of Chicago
Harold Washington was elected as the first African-American mayor of Chicago on April 12, 1983.
politicslaw
1993⚡ Event
Operation Deny Flight
NATO forces began Operation Deny Flight on April 12, 1993, to enforce a no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was ordered by the United Nations Security Council.
warpolitics
1997⚡ Event
Tiger Woods wins Masters Tournament
In golf, 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament. He broke the record for the lowest four-round score.
sportsentertainment
1999⚡ Event
Niger's President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara assassinated
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger, was shot dead by soldiers in Niamey.
politicswar
1999⚡ Event
Sydney Hailstorm
A severe hailstorm dropped approximately 500,000 tonnes of hailstones on Sydney and the east coast of New South Wales, causing significant damage.
disaster
2001⚡ Event
Australia vs. American Samoa football match
In a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Australia defeated American Samoa 31–0, the largest margin of victory recorded in international football.
sports
2002⚡ Event
2002 Venezuelan coup attempt
In a coup attempt, members of the Venezuelan military detained President Hugo Chávez and demanded his resignation.
politicslaw
2005⚡ Event
Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles
Charles, Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall.
politicsentertainment
2009⚡ Event
Deadly fire at homeless hostel in Poland
Twenty-three people died in a fire at a homeless hostel in Kamień Pomorski. This was Poland's deadliest fire since 1980.
disaster
2010⚡ Event
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Eruption Disrupts European Air Travel
Ash plumes from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused widespread disruption to air travel across Europe.
disasterexploration
2011⚡ Event
Minsk Metro bombing
A bomb exploded at the Oktyabrskaya station of the Minsk Metro in Belarus, killing 15 people and injuring over 200.
disasterpolitics
2021⚡ Event
Bago massacre in Myanmar
Burmese military and police forces killed at least 82 civilians in the Bago massacre, including people protesting a recent coup d'état.
warpolitics
Births (April 8 – April 14)(15)
1994🎂 Birth
Isabelle Drummond
Isabelle Drummond is a Brazilian actress and singer.
entertainment
1997🎂 Birth
Claire Wineland
Claire Wineland was an American activist and author who died in 2018.
literature
1999🎂 Birth
Alessandro Bastoni
Alessandro Bastoni, an Italian footballer, was born on this date.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Jackie Evancho
Jackie Evancho, an American singer, was born.
musicentertainment
2000🎂 Birth
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin, a Swedish ice hockey player, was born on this date.
sports
Deaths (April 8 – April 14)(15)
2017🕊️ Death
J. Geils
American singer and guitarist J. Geils died on April 11, 2017. He was born in 1946.
musicentertainment
2017🕊️ Death
Mark Wainberg
Canadian researcher and HIV/AIDS activist Mark Wainberg died on April 11, 2017. He was born in 1945.
sciencemedicine
2021🕊️ Death
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the consort of Queen Elizabeth II, died at Windsor Castle at the age of 99.
politics
2021🕊️ Death
DMX
DMX, American rapper and actor, died on April 9, 2021. He was born in 1970.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Mimi Reinhardt
Mimi Reinhardt, a Jewish Austrian secretary, died. She was born in 1915.
2022🕊️ Death
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried was an American comedian, actor, and singer.
entertainmentmusic
2022🕊️ Death
Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet, French stage and film actor, has died. He was born in 1925.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy was a Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee was an American cartoonist born in 1921.
artsliterature
2024🕊️ Death
O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson was an American football player, actor, and broadcaster born in 1947.
sportsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
entertainmenttechnology
2024🕊️ Death
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold, American artist and author, has died. She was born in 1930.
artsliterature