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19th April 1839: The Treaty of London establishes an independent Belgium

The Treaty of London was signed, which recognised and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of ...

18th April 1775: Paul Revere’s Ride signals American Revolution

On the night of 18th April 1775, Paul Revere rode from Charleston to Lexington with his message that “the Regulars are ...

17th April 1961: The Bay of Pigs invasion launched by Brigade 2506

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was launched by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade ...

16th April 1922: Treaty of Rapallo signed by Germany and Russia

On the 16th April 1922, former First World War enemies Germany and Russia signed the Treaty of ...

15th April 1989: 96 Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough Disaster

Ninety-six Liverpool Football Club fans died and hundreds more were injured in a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in ...

14th April 1561: Nuremberg Celestial Phenomenon terrifies residents

On the morning of 14th April 1561, the people of Nuremberg in Germany witnessed a “dreadful apparition” in the ...

13th April 1919: British troops commit the Amritsar Massacre

Troops from the British Indian Army committed the Amritsar Massacre when they opened fire on nonviolent protesters and pilgrims at Jallianwala ...

12th April 1945: Harry Truman becomes president of the USA

On the 12th April 1945, Harry Truman became the 33rd President of the United States when his predecessor, Franklin D Roosevelt, suddenly died while having his portrait ...

11th April 1950: Stone of Scone rediscovered 4 months after its disappearance

The Stone of Scone was found on the site of the High Altar at Arbroath Abbey, nearly four months after it disappeared from Westminster ...

10th April 1858: The ‘Big Ben’ bell cast in Whitechapel

On the 10th April 1858 Big Ben – the bell inside the clocktower at the Palace of Westminster in Britain – was ...