Histories

March
02 Mar, 1807
US Congress bans the slave trade within the US, effective January 1, 1808
April
01 Apr, 2001
2001 The Netherlands becomes the first country to allow same-sex marriageDespite opposition from conservative factions, gay and lesbian couples are today allowed to marry in many other countries also
April
01 Apr, 2001
2001 Slobodan Milošević is arrestedThe former President of Serbia was arrested on corruption charges. Later he was put on trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague for war crimes during the Yugoslav wars.
April
01 Apr, 1976
1976 Apple Inc. is foundedThe computer company, which has evolved into a multinational corporation and whose best-known product is the iPhone, was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. In 2012, the company's global revenue amounted to $156...
April
01 Apr, 1957
1957 The BBC broadcasts the spaghetti tree hoaxThe 3-minute film shown on the current affairs program, Panorama, portrayed a Swiss family apparently harvesting spaghetti from a tree. A number of viewers later contacted the BBC to inquire where to find...
April
01 Apr, 1939
1939 General Franco proclaims victory in the Spanish civil warThe dictator ruled Spain until his death in 1975. His regime was responsible for gross human rights violations, including murdering numerous political opponents.
April
02 Apr, 2002
2002 Israeli forces besiege the Church of the Nativity in BethlehemThe Israel Defense Force had occupied Bethlehem to capture wanted Palestinians. The 39-day siege ensued after some militants fled into the church, which is believed to stand on the birthplace...
April
02 Apr, 1982
1982 Argentina occupies the Falkland IslandsThe invasion escalated a long-standing conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the archipelago in the South Atlantic. It triggered the Falklands War, which was won by the U.K.
April
02 Apr, 1968
1968 Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey receives its world premiereUpon release, the epic about human evolution, technology, and extraterrestrial life polarized audiences and critics alike. Today, it is considered a classic in its genre
April
02 Apr, 1800
1800 Ludwig van Beethoven's First Symphony is premieredThe German composer conducted the orchestra himself. The premiere received exceptionally positive reviews.
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