1964⚡ Event
Raid on gay bar near Chicago
109 individuals were arrested in a police raid on a gay bar near Chicago.
law
April 22 – April 28 in History
DayFacts Week 17 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 107 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (April 22 – April 28)(20)
1965⚡ Event
Indonesian attack on Plaman Mapu repelled
British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
war
1967⚡ Event
Expo 67 opens in Montreal
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
entertainment
1973⚡ Event
The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart
Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. The album remained on the chart for a record 942 weeks.
musicentertainment
1982⚡ Event
Thatcher on Falklands War
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the successful recapture of South Georgia from Argentine forces in the Falklands War.
politicswar
1983⚡ Event
Publication of Forged Hitler Diaries
The West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from what were claimed to be Adolf Hitler's diaries. These documents were later exposed as forgeries.
politicsliteraturelaw
1983⚡ Event
The Jakarta Post published
The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia.
literature
1985⚡ Event
1985 World Snooker Championship final begins
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
sports
1986⚡ Event
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant suffered a catastrophic accident, leading to widespread radioactive contamination and long-term health and environmental consequences.
disastertechnologyscience
1989⚡ Event
People's Daily Editorial on Tiananmen Square
On April 26, 1989, the People's Daily published an editorial denouncing unrest in Tiananmen Square, which became a contentious point during the protests.
politics
1989⚡ Event
Deadliest Tornado in History
On April 26, 1989, a tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh, killing an estimated 1,300 people and becoming the deadliest tornado in history.
disaster
1990⚡ Event
Hubble Space Telescope launch
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-31 mission.
spacesciencetechnology
1993⚡ Event
Bishopsgate bombing
The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a truck bomb in London's financial district, causing significant damage and one fatality. The cost of repairs was estimated at £350 million.
warpoliticsdisaster
2000⚡ Event
Elián González raid
In a pre-dawn raid, U.S. federal agents seized six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami. He was returned to his Cuban father.
politicslaw
2003⚡ Event
Toronto gas explosion
A backhoe breached a pipeline in Toronto, Canada, causing a gas explosion that killed seven people.
disastertechnology
2004⚡ Event
Explosion in Ryongchon, North Korea
Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea. At least 54 people were killed and over a thousand injured.
disasterpolitics
2009⚡ Event
GRB 090423 Detected
The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.
sciencespace
2010⚡ Event
Arizona SB 1070 Signed into Law
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti-illegal immigration bill SB 1070. Much of the law was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
politicslaw
2013⚡ Event
Terror plot foiled in Canada
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks. The targets were Via Rail operations.
politicslawdisaster
2018⚡ Event
Toronto Van Attack
A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.
disasterlaw
Births (April 22 – April 28)(15)
1990🎂 Birth
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor.
musicentertainment
1997🎂 Birth
Kirill Kaprizov
Kirill Kaprizov is a Russian professional ice hockey player.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Shane McClanahan
Shane McClanahan is an American professional baseball pitcher.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Song Yu-bin
Song Yu-bin is a South Korean singer and actor, a member of the boy group MYTEEN.
musicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Son Chaeyoung
Son Chaeyoung, a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
musicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Laufey
Laufey, an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician, was born.
musicentertainment
Deaths (April 22 – April 28)(15)
1616🕊️ Death
William Shakespeare dies
The renowned English playwright and poet William Shakespeare died on this date.
literaturearts
1979🕊️ Death
Death of Blair Peach
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, was fatally injured during a demonstration against a National Front election meeting in London.
politicslaw
2016🕊️ Death
Harry Wu
Harry Wu was a Chinese human rights activist who documented abuses in China's Laogai system.
politicslaw
2017🕊️ Death
Donna Leanne Williams
Donna Leanne Williams was an Australian writer, artist, and activist.
literaturearts
2017🕊️ Death
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter known for his distinctive style.
entertainmentarts
2018🕊️ Death
Madeeha Gauhar
Madeeha Gauhar, a Pakistani actress, playwright, director, and women's rights activist, died on April 25, 2018. She was born in 1956.
entertainmentartspolitics
2019🕊️ Death
Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana for 36 years.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
John Havlicek
John Havlicek, an American basketball player, died on April 25, 2019. He was born in 1940.
sports
2019🕊️ Death
John Singleton
John Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood.
entertainmentarts
2021🕊️ Death
Manoj Das
Manoj Das, an Indian writer, has died. He was born in 1934.
literature
2021🕊️ Death
Adrian Garrett
Adrian Garrett was an American professional baseball player.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Liao Guoxun
Liao Guoxun, a Chinese politician, has died. He was born in 1963.
politics