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On April 19, 1775, British regulars marched to seize colonial weapons. What happened instead launched the American Revolution.
Apr 19, 2026
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The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire killed 3,000 people and destroyed 28,000 buildings. What the city did next was as remarkable as the disaster itself.
Apr 18, 2026
When Martin Luther refused to recant at the Diet of Worms in 1521, he didn't just defend his theology. He helped invent the modern individual.
Apr 17, 2026
On April 16, 1943, a Swiss chemist accidentally absorbed a tiny amount of a compound he had synthesized. What happened next altered the 20th century.
Apr 16, 2026
Leonardo da Vinci was illegitimate, largely self-educated, and left most of his projects unfinished. He also saw further than almost anyone who has come before or since.
Apr 15, 2026
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Five days after Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre. The timing could not have been more devastating.
Apr 14, 2026
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The Amritsar Massacre killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in minutes. It became the turning point that convinced India independence was the only answer.
Apr 13, 2026
Yuri Gagarin didn't know if he'd survive. Neither did the people who launched him. He came back smiling.
Apr 12, 2026
The Eichmann trial in Jerusalem was the first time millions of people heard Holocaust survivors testify. It changed the world's understanding of what had happened — and who was responsible.
Apr 11, 2026
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic departed Southampton on her maiden voyage. Five days later, 1,500 people were dead.
Apr 10, 2026
