Historical Events in April || Listed by Year

Experience the legendary origins and turning points of April: witness the traditional date for the founding of Rome, Halley’s Comet passing closest to Earth, and the fierce Battle of Legnica during the Mongol invasion of Europe. This month also marks defining milestones such as the agreement to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France, Beethoven’s bold “Eroica” Symphony debuting in Vienna, American engineer William R. Johnson patenting the bicycle, and the groundbreaking of the Suez Canal.

Explore moments of tragedy and transformation as well: President Lincoln’s assassination, the start of the Battle of Okinawa, Bill Haley and His Comets recording “Rock Around the Clock,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s stirring Mountaintop Speech, and Hank Aaron’s historic breaking of Babe Ruth’s home run record. See what happened in April, listed by year, and uncover the stories that changed nations and shaped the modern world.

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