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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

Pan Am operates world's first commercial flight across the Pacific

British Captain James Cook first lands in Australia

Airbus A380 makes its first flight

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

World’s first Labour Party government formed

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

First Spanish settlement in the Philippines is founded in Cebu City

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

Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery

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

Crick and Watson's publish discovery of double helix structure of DNA

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

Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier

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

Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba

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

Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse

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

First decimal coins issued in Britain

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

Robert E Lee named commander of Confederate forces

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

AIDS-virus identified as HTLV-III

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

Holocaust Memorial Museum dedicated in Washington

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

Pedro Álvares Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal

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

First military use of poison gas in war

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