Apr 14, 1865 On this day in 1865, John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham…
Month: April 2012
The Civil War Begins
The bloodiest four years in American history begin when Confederate shore batteries under General P.G.T. Beauregard open fire on Union-held…
Nazi Era French Resistance Leader Dies
Nazi era French Resistance leader dies – CNN.com By Tim Lister , CNN 2012-04-11T20:42:05Z CNN.com A photo of Raymond Aubrac…
Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine
The Wright Brothers Patent the Miracle of Flight This Day in 1903 On March 23, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright…
The Woodward Tornado of 9 April 1947
The most deadly tornado to ever strike within the borders of the state of Oklahoma occurred on Wednesday, April 9,…
The Titanic
The Titanic starts off on her first and last voyage, leaving Queenstown, now Cobh, Ireland, on April 10, 1912. Why…
Ancient Olympic Games
According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to…
Dr. King is Assassinated
Apr 4, 1968: Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing…
87 Year Old Urn
Image credit: Courtesy Tom Preston The mystery of the origins of an 87-year-old urn that washed up on the coast…
