First night air flight by Claude Grahame-White takes place in England
On 27 April 1910, Claude Grahame-White completed the first night air flight in England, opening new possibilities for aviation
World’s first Labour Party government formed
On 27 April 1904, Chris Watson became Prime Minister of Australia, leading the world’s first Labour government
First Spanish settlement in the Philippines is founded in Cebu City
On 27 April 1565 Spanish forces under Miguel López de Legazpi founded Cebu City, marking the start of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
On 25 April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit by the space shuttle Discovery, ushering in a new era of space exploration and astronomy
Crick and Watson's publish discovery of double helix structure of DNA
On 25 April 1953, Crick and Watson published their groundbreaking model of DNA's double helix in Nature, reshaping the future of genetic science
Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier
On 25 April 1792, France used the guillotine for the first time to execute criminal Nicolas Pelletier, ushering in a new era of revolutionary justice
Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba
On 24 April 1898, Spain declared war on the United States after rejecting demands to vacate Cuba, sparking the Spanish–American War
Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse
In 1184 BC, the Greeks used the infamous Trojan Horse to infiltrate and destroy the city of Troy, according to ancient legend
First decimal coins issued in Britain
On 23 April 1968, Britain introduced its first decimal coins, the 5p and 10p, replacing the shilling and two-shilling coins in preparation for full decimalisation
Robert E Lee named commander of Confederate forces
On 23 April 1861, Robert E Lee was named commander of Virginia's Confederate forces shortly after resigning from the US Army
AIDS-virus identified as HTLV-III
On 23 April 1984, scientists identified the virus causing AIDS as HTLV-III, later known as HIV, marking a crucial step in the fight against the epidemic
Holocaust Memorial Museum dedicated in Washington
On 22 April 1993, the United States dedicated the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., as a national institution to honour victims and educate future generations
Pedro Álvares Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal
On 22 April 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral landed near Monte Pascoal and claimed Brazil for Portugal, becoming the first European to discover the country
First military use of poison gas in war
On 22 April 1915, Germany carried out the first large-scale poison gas attack in warfare, releasing chlorine gas against Allied troops at Ypres
German ace ‘Red Baron’ killed in combat
On 21 April 1918, German ace Manfred von Richthofen, the “Red Baron”, was shot down and killed over France, with Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown credited with the victory
Thousands rally to Tiananmen Square demanding political reforms in China
On 21 April 1989, thousands rallied in Tiananmen Square alongside students demanding political reforms and greater freedoms in China
Mughal Empire is established in India
On 21 April 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat, establishing the Mughal Empire in India
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