George Washington is inaugurated as first president of USA
On 30 April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office at Federal Hall, becoming the first president of the United States
US involvement in the Vietnam War ends
On 29 April 1975, the United States began Operation Frequent Wind to evacuate its citizens from Saigon
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
On 28 April 1937, Pan American Airways operated the first commercial flight across the Pacific, revolutionising long-distance air travel
British Captain James Cook first lands in Australia
On 29 April 1770, Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay during his voyage aboard HMS Endeavour, marking Europe's first recorded landing on Australia's eastern shore
Airbus A380 makes its first flight
On 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380 made its maiden flight from Toulouse, heralding a new era in commercial 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
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