Raid on gay bar near Chicago
109 individuals were arrested in a police raid on a gay bar near Chicago.
April 22 – April 28
Over 107 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.
109 individuals were arrested in a police raid on a gay bar near Chicago.
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, was fatally injured during a demonstration against a National Front election meeting in London.
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.
The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-31 mission.
Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have been elected in her own right.
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.
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.
A backhoe breached a pipeline in Toronto, Canada, causing a gas explosion that killed seven people.
Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea. At least 54 people were killed and over a thousand injured.
The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.
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.
Secret documents relating to detainees at the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camp were released on WikiLeaks and several independent news organizations.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks. The targets were Via Rail operations.
A building in Savar Upazila, Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,134 people. This event is the deadliest accidental structural failure in modern history.
Nepal was struck by a magnitude-7.8 earthquake, killing more than 8,000 people.
The Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, opened for signature. It was signed by 175 parties on this date.
A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.
A landslide triggered the collapse of a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar, resulting in six confirmed deaths and presumed dozens more.
American climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the United States Supreme Court Building. This was an apparent protest against the climate crisis.
Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor.
Son Chaeyoung, a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
Lee Jeno, a South Korean rapper, vocalist, and dancer, was born.
Prince Louis of Wales, a member of the British royal family, was born.
The renowned English playwright and poet William Shakespeare died on this date.
Donna Leanne Williams was an Australian writer, artist, and activist.
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick was an American soprano singer and presenter. She was born in 1983.
Dan Kaminsky was an American internet security researcher. He was born in 1979.
Orrin Hatch was an American politician and President pro tempore of the United States Senate. He was born in 1934.
Len Goodman was an English ballroom dancer and television personality.
Helen Vendler was an American literary critic. She was born in 1933.
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