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April 2023

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						1 April Fools’ Day April Fools’ Day Apr 1 all-day Tickets April Fools’ Day seems to have begun in France in 1564. Apr 1 used to be New Year’s Day, but the New Year was changed to Jan 1 that year. People who insisted on celebrating[...] Child Abuse Prevention Month begins Child Abuse Prevention Month begins Apr 1 all-day Tickets In 1979 the National Exchange Club adopted the prevention of child abuse as its national project and established the National Exchange Club Foundation. The Foundation is a chartered nonprofit corporation in Ohio. The Foundation has[...] Cigarette Advertising Banned – Anniversary Cigarette Advertising Banned – Anniversary Apr 1 all-day Tickets Apr 1, 1970. Radio and television ads for cigarettes were banned in the U.S.A. by legislation signed by President Richard Nixon on this date. The ban went into effect Jan 1, 1971. Image in public[...] Confederate History Month Confederate History Month Apr 1 all-day Tickets Confederate History Month is recognized annually by six state governments in the Southern United States to recognize and honor the history of the Confederate States of America. Image: Public domain Data Backup Day Data Backup Day Apr 1 all-day Tickets On the first day of each month, the genealogy community is urged to back up their genealogy data and all computer data. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted Driving Awareness Month Apr 1 all-day Tickets Distracted Driving Awareness Month – The National Safety Council observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to draw attention to the epidemic of crashes caused by the use of cell phones while driving. Learn more[...] Jazz Appreciation Month Jazz Appreciation Month Apr 1 all-day Tickets Apr 1– 30. Every April, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) highlights the glories of jazz as both a historical and a living treasure. Here is one special month to draw greater public attention to the extraordinary[...] National Fun at Work Day National Fun at Work Day Apr 1 all-day Tickets Man Having Be Happy Sticky Note on Forehead During Office Break Time 1 April 2017 is National Fun at Work Day. Today and every day the workplace should be spiced with fun, laughter and a[...]
2 Falkland Islands War – Anniversary Falkland Islands War – Anniversary Apr 2 all-day Tickets 2 Apr – 15 June 1982. Argentina, claiming sovereignty over the nearby Falkland Islands (called the Malvinas by Argentina), invaded and occupied the British Crown colony on Apr 2, 1982. British forces defeated the Argentinians[...] Hans Christian Andersen Birthday – Anniversary Hans Christian Andersen Birthday – Anniversary Apr 2 all-day Tickets Hans Christian Andersen, author of classic children’s literature was born on 2 April 2 1805 in Odense, Denmark. Image: Public domain, wikimedia commons International Children’s Book Day International Children’s Book Day Apr 2 all-day Tickets International Children’s Book Day commemorates the international aspects of children’s literature. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Peanut Butter & Jelly Day Peanut Butter & Jelly Day Apr 2 all-day Tickets Peanut Butter & Jelly Day celebrates a classic sandwich. Peanut butter was a delicacy in the early 1900s but by World War II was on soldiers’ military ration list. But today, for instance, the average[...] Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day Apr 2 all-day Tickets On 2 April, columnist Ann Landers wrote, “Since 1989, I have suggested that April 2 be set aside to write that letter or make that phone call and mend a broken relationship. Life is too[...] World Autism Awareness Day World Autism Awareness Day Apr 2 all-day Tickets World Autism Awareness Day puts the spotlight not only on the challenges that people with autism face but also on their unique talents. Read more https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	3 Marshall Plan – Anniversary Marshall Plan – Anniversary Apr 3 all-day Tickets The Marshall Plan was suggested by Secretary of State George C. Marshall in a speech at Harvard, 5 June 1947, the legislation for the European Recovery Program, popularly known as the Marshall Plan, was signed[...] National Tweed Day National Tweed Day Apr 3 all-day Tickets National Tweed Day celebrates either the Scottish fabric OR the birthday of the corrupt American Democrat William “Boss” Tweed. Take your pick. Read more. Pony Express Day Pony Express Day Apr 3 all-day Tickets On April 3, 1860, the first rider of the Pony Express left St. Joseph, Missouri heading West. For $5 per ounce, a letter could be delivered within 10 days. Image in public domain, wikimedia commons.[...]	4 Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. – Anniversary Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. – Anniversary Apr 4 all-day Tickets On 4 April 1968, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was shot at Memphis, TN. James Earl Ray was serving a 99-year sentence for the crime at the time of his death in 1998.[...] National Hug a Newsperson Day National Hug a Newsperson Day Apr 4 all-day Tickets National Hug a Newsperson Day is an opportunity to thank a local newsperson. Read more at https://nationaltoday.com/national-hug-newsperson-day/. Image: Wikimedia Commons, GNU Free Documentation Liscense, author VP7071. NATO. Treaty Ratified – Anniversary NATO. Treaty Ratified – Anniversary Apr 4 all-day Tickets On 4 April 1949. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created by this treaty, which was signed by 12 nations, including the US. (Other countries joined later.) The NATO member nations are united for common[...]	5 Booker T. Washington’s Birthday – Anniversary Booker T. Washington’s Birthday – Anniversary Apr 5 all-day Tickets Black educator and leader Booker Taliaferro Washington was born on 5 April 1856 at Franklin County, Virginia. “No race can prosper,” he wrote in Up from Slavery, “till it learns that there is as much[...] National Deep Dish Pizza Day National Deep Dish Pizza Day Apr 5 all-day Tickets 5 April is National Deep Dish Pizza Day to celebrate Chicago deep dish pizza—originated by Uno’s— and the efforts by Uno Chicago Grill to bring deep dish pizza to the entire United States. The original[...] National Read a Road Map Day National Read a Road Map Day Apr 5 all-day Tickets National Read a Road Map Day recalls the days before GPS, but knowing how to read a paper map will come in handy if you don’t have a signal or your electronic navigation fails. Read[...] Qing Ming or Tomb Sweeping Day (China) Qing Ming or Tomb Sweeping Day (China) Apr 5 all-day Tickets On 5 April, the Confucian festival of Qing Ming was traditionally celebrated on the fourth or fifth day of the third month but is now on fixed dates (Apr 4 or 5) in China. It[...]	6 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Founded – Anniversary Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Founded – Anniversary Apr 6 all-day Tickets On 6 April 1830, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded with six members in a log cabin at Fayette, New York. Image: Wikimedia Commons First Modern Olympics – Anniversary First Modern Olympics – Anniversary Apr 6 all-day Tickets On 6 April 1896, the first modern Olympics formally opened at Athens, Greece, after a 1,500-year hiatus. Thirteen nations participated, represented by 235 male athletes. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com North Pole Discovered – Anniversary North Pole Discovered – Anniversary Apr 6 all-day Tickets On 6 April 1909, Robert E. Peary reached the North Pole after several failed attempts. The team consisted of Peary, leader of the expedition; Matthew A. Henson, a black man who had served with Peary[...] Tartan Day Tartan Day Apr 6 all-day Tickets Tartan Day celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 and is a day to celebrate your Scottish roots. US Enters World War I US Enters World War I Apr 6 all-day Tickets On 6 April 1917, Congress approved a declaration of war against Germany and the US entered WWI, which had begun in 1914. The first US “doughboys” landed in France 27 June 1917. Image in public[...]	7 International Snailpapers Day International Snailpapers Day Apr 7 all-day Tickets A day to celebrate hard-copy media. Pick up a print newspaper or magazine and read it! Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com Metric System Adopted – Anniversary Metric System Adopted – Anniversary Apr 7 all-day Tickets On 7 April 1795, the metric system was adopted in France, where it had been developed. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com National Beer Day National Beer Day Apr 7 all-day Tickets When the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect at 12: 01 AM on 7 April 1933, thirsty customers could buy a beer that was 3.2 percent alcohol by weight instead of the “near beer” they had[...] No Housework Day No Housework Day Apr 7 all-day Tickets No trash. No dishes. No making of beds or washing of laundry. And no guilt. Give it a rest. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	8 Federal Government Seizure of Steel Mills – Anniversary Federal Government Seizure of Steel Mills – Anniversary Apr 8 all-day Tickets On 8 Apil 1952, President Harry S Truman seized control of the nation’s steel mills by presidential order in an attempt to prevent a shutdown by strikers. On Apr 29, a US district court declared[...] Hank Aaron Home Run Record – Anniversary Hank Aaron Home Run Record – Anniversary Apr 8 all-day Tickets On 8 April 1974, Henry (“ Hammerin’ Hank”) Aaron hit the 715th home run of his career, breaking the record set by Babe Ruth in 1935. Playing for the Atlanta Braves, Aaron broke the record[...] National Zoo Lovers Day National Zoo Lovers Day Apr 8 all-day Tickets National Zoo Lovers Day is the perfect time to visit a zoo. Image © Laura Hedgecock, used with permission. Ryan White’s Death – Anniversary Ryan White’s Death – Anniversary Apr 8 all-day Tickets Apr 8, 1990. Born Dec 6, 1971, at Kokomo, IN, Ryan White put the face of a child on AIDS and helped promote greater understanding of the disease. A hemophiliac, White contracted AIDS from a[...]
9 AME Church Organized – Anniversary AME Church Organized – Anniversary Apr 9 all-day Tickets Apr 9, 1816. The first all-black US religious denomination, the AME Church was organized at Philadelphia, PA, with Richard Allen, a former slave who had bought his freedom, as the first bishop. Bataan Death March begins – 75th Anniversary Bataan Death March begins – 75th Anniversary Apr 9 all-day Tickets On 9 April 1942, American and Filipino prisoners were herded together by Japanese soldiers on Mariveles Airfield at Bataan (in the Philippine islands) and began the Death March to Camp O’Donnell, near Cabanatuan. During the[...] Cherish an Antique Day Cherish an Antique Day Apr 9 all-day Tickets National Cherish an Antique Day is a good time to bring out those heirlooms and to learn the history behind an object that belonged to one’s ancestors. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day Apr 9 all-day Tickets Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day – On the anniversary of the Bataan Death March, Americans pause to honor servicemen and women who experienced unspeakable cruelty as prisoners of war to ensure our freedom. Read[...] Texas Panhandle Tornado – 70th Anniversary Texas Panhandle Tornado – 70th Anniversary Apr 9 all-day Tickets On 9 April 1947, a monster tornado clearing a 1.5-mile-long path struck through at least 12 towns in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, killing 169 people and causing more than $ 15 million in damage. The[...] US Civil War Ends – Anniversary US Civil War Ends – Anniversary Apr 9 all-day Tickets On 9 April 1865 at 1:30 PM General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, commander in chief of the Union Army, ending four years of[...]	10 ASPCA Incorporated – Anniversary ASPCA Incorporated – Anniversary Apr 10 all-day Tickets Apr 10, 1866. American diplomat Henry Bergh, angry at the widespread abuse of animals (cockfighting, whipping of cart horses, starving of working dogs and more) sought its end through the creation of the American Society[...] First Jewish Ghetto Established – Anniversary First Jewish Ghetto Established – Anniversary Apr 10 all-day Tickets Main Square in Jewish Ghetto in Venice On this date in 1516, the first Jewish ghetto was established when Venice compelled Jews to live in a specific area. Throughout history, many countries have restricted the[...] National Siblings Day National Siblings Day Apr 10 all-day Tickets National Siblings Day is a commemorative day to honor, appreciate and celebrate all brothers and sisters, and, in cases of deceased siblings, holding them in memory. Recognizing the bond between siblings for the special gift[...] Safety Pin Patented – Anniversary Safety Pin Patented – Anniversary Apr 10 all-day Tickets On 18 April 1849, Walter Hunt of New York patented the first safety pin. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com The Beatles Break Up – Anniversary The Beatles Break Up – Anniversary Apr 10 all-day Tickets On 10 April 1970, in a press release accompanying promotional copies of his new solo album, Paul McCartney announced that he had no plans for working with the Beatles because of “personal differences, business differences,[...] William Booth’s Birthday – Anniversary William Booth’s Birthday – Anniversary Apr 10 all-day Tickets Apr 10, 1829. General William Booth, founder of the movement that became known, in 1878, as the Salvation Army, was born at Nottingham, England. Apprenticed to a pawnbroker at the age of 13, Booth experienced[...]	11 Barbershop Quartet Day Barbershop Quartet Day Apr 11 all-day Tickets Barbershop Quartet Day on 11 April commemorates the gathering of 26 persons at Tulsa, Oklahoma, 11 April 1938, and the founding there of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in[...] Civil Rights Act of 1968 – Anniversary Civil Rights Act of 1968 – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets On 11 April 1968, exactly one week after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (protecting civil rights workers, expanding the rights of Native Americans and providing anti-discrimination measures[...] First Apple Computer Released – Anniversary First Apple Computer Released – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets Apple I computer was released on this day in 1976. Built by Steve Wozniak, it was the first with a single circuit board. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I. Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC share alike 2.0 liscense International Be Kind To Lawyers Day International Be Kind To Lawyers Day Apr 11 all-day Tickets Lawyers are perhaps the most reviled and ridiculed profession in the world today, and yet people flock to lawyers the moment they need help writing a will, running a business or avoiding jail time. On[...] Jane Matilda Bolin’s Birthday – Anniversary Jane Matilda Bolin’s Birthday – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets On 11 April 1908, Jane Matilda Bolin, was born at Poughkeepsie, New York, and became the first black woman to graduate from the Yale School of Law (1931) and went on to become the first[...] Liberation of Buchenwald Concentration Camp – Anniversary Liberation of Buchenwald Concentration Camp – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets On 11 April 1945, Buchenwald, north of Weimar, Germany, was entered by Allied troops. It was the first of the Nazi concentration camps to be liberated. It had been established in 1937, and about 56,000[...] Spelman College Established – Anniversary Spelman College Established – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets On 11 April 1881, Spelman College, with funding from the Rockefeller family, opened its doors for the first time with the purpose of educating young African-American women. The institution, located at Atlanta, GA, was dubbed[...] Summit of the Americas – Anniversary Summit of the Americas – Anniversary Apr 11 all-day Tickets Summit of the Americas – The first meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution took place in Panama on this date in 2015 between President Barak Obama and Raul Castro.[...] Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Day Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Day Apr 11 all-day Tickets Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Day (11-12) is a day of remembrance for the people of Israel honoring the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust carried out by Nazi Germany. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Share[...]	12 Attack on Ft. Sumter – Anniversary Attack on Ft. Sumter – Anniversary Apr 12 all-day Tickets After months of escalating tension, Major Robert Anderson refused to evacuate Fort Sumter at Charleston, SC. Confederate troops under the command of General P.T. Beauregard opened fire on the harbor fort at 4: 30 AM[...] Licorice Day Licorice Day Apr 12 all-day Tickets On National Licorice Day, celebrate black licorice, including its history, health benefits and world renown as a delightful confection. Throughout the entire month of April (which is also National Licorice Month), Licorice International offers tours[...] National D.E.A.R. Day – USA National D.E.A.R. Day – USA Apr 12 all-day Tickets National ‘Drop Everything And Read” Day. A special reading celebration to remind and encourage families to make reading together on a daily basis a family priority. Annually, 12 April, the birthday of author Beverly Cleary.[...] Polio Vaccine Announcement – Anniversary Polio Vaccine Announcement – Anniversary Apr 12 all-day Tickets On April 12, 1955, Dr. Jonas E. Salk announced that a polio vaccine developed was “safe, potent and effective.” Incidence of the dreaded infantile paralysis, or poliomyelitis, declined by 95 percent following introduction of preventive[...]	13 Human Genome Project Completed – Anniversary Human Genome Project Completed – Anniversary Apr 13 all-day Tickets Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, was an international scientific research project that identified and mapped all of the genes of human beings. The project has helped us understand many diseases such as the mutations[...] Premiere of Handel’s Messiah – Anniversary Premiere of Handel’s Messiah – Anniversary Apr 13 all-day Tickets On 13 April 1742, in a charity performance at the New Musick Hall on Fish-amble Street, Dublin, Ireland, George Frederick Handel sat at the harpsichord and conducted the first concert of his masterpiece, Messiah. This[...] Roman Catholic Relief Act – Anniversary Roman Catholic Relief Act – Anniversary Apr 13 all-day Tickets Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1829 was passed by British Parliament establishing freedom of religion to Catholics. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Relief_Act_1829. Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com	14 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln – Anniversary Assassination of Abraham Lincoln – Anniversary Apr 14 all-day Tickets Apr 14, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. He died the following day. The assassin was John Wilkes Booth, a young actor.[...] First Dictionary of American English Published – Anniversary First Dictionary of American English Published – Anniversary Apr 14 all-day Tickets Noah Webster published the American Dictionary of the English Language on April 14, 1828. Image: Public domain, wikimedia commons International Moment of Laughter Day International Moment of Laughter Day Apr 14 all-day Tickets Laughter is a potent and powerful way to deal with the difficulties of modern living. Since the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of laughter are widely accepted, this day is set aside for everyone to[...]	15 Boston Marathon Bombing – Anniversary Boston Marathon Bombing – Anniversary Apr 15 all-day Tickets On 15 April 2013 at 2: 49 PM in the midst of the running of the Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, two pressure-cooker bombs exploded in short succession near the finish line killing three people and[...] First McDonald’s Opens – Anniversary First McDonald’s Opens – Anniversary Apr 15 all-day Tickets On 15 April 1955, the first franchised McDonald’s was opened at Des Plaines, IL, by Ray Kroc, who had gotten the idea from a hamburger joint at San Bernardino, CA, run by the McDonald brothers.[...] Husband Appreciation Day Husband Appreciation Day Apr 15 all-day Tickets Also known as “Valentine’s Day for Men,” Husband Appreciation Day celebrates husbands! Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Insulin Available for Diabetics – Anniversary Insulin Available for Diabetics – Anniversary Apr 15 all-day Tickets In 1923, Insulin finally became available to the general public as a treatment for diabetes. Prior to this advancement in medical research, children with diabetes were placed in large hospital wards to die. Read more[...] Jackie Robinson Day Jackie Robinson Day Apr 15 all-day Tickets Apr 15, 1947. Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the major leagues in the 20th century when he made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves. Robinson went[...] Record Store Day Record Store Day Apr 15 all-day Tickets Hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate Record Store Day. On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture[...] Sinking of the Titanic – Anniversary Sinking of the Titanic – Anniversary Apr 15 all-day Tickets The “unsinkable” luxury liner Titanic on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, NY, struck an iceberg just before midnight Apr 14, and sank at 2: 27 AM, Apr 15. The Titanic had[...]
16 Sechselauten Sechselauten Apr 16 all-day Tickets Sechselauten is a traditional spring holiday in Zurich celebrated on the third Monday in April. Events include the burning of a snowman, a colorful children’s procession, and a sausage grill. Read more at https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/events/event-29537030.html. Image: [...] Texas City Disaster – Anniversary Texas City Disaster – Anniversary Apr 16 all-day Tickets 16– 17 April 1947. The worst industrial disaster in US history. The French-owned Grand-camp, docked at the oil and port town of Texas City, TX, and carrying a load of ammonium nitrate, was discovered to[...] World Voice Day World Voice Day Apr 16 all-day Tickets World Voice Day celebrates the voice as a critical part of healthy communication. Activities vary by the professionals and volunteers at the forefront of organizing events – speech therapists, choir directors, voice health professionals. Image[...]	17 Bay of Pigs Invasion – Anniversary Bay of Pigs Invasion – Anniversary Apr 17 all-day Tickets On 17 April 1961, more than 1,500 Cuban exiles invaded Cuba in an ill-fated attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Ellis Island Family History Day Ellis Island Family History Day Apr 17 all-day Tickets By official proclamation of our nation’s governors, 17 April has been designated as “Ellis Island Family History Day.” Sponsored by The Statue of Liberty– Ellis Island Foundation, Inc, this annual day recognizes the achievements and[...] International Haiku Poetry Day International Haiku Poetry Day Apr 17 all-day Tickets A celebration of the genre of haiku, whose origins date back a millennium in Japan; and more specifically of English-language haiku, which has now been written for more than a century. This day is observed[...]	18 Paul Revere’s Ride – Anniversary Paul Revere’s Ride – Anniversary Apr 18 all-day Tickets 18 April 1775. The “Midnight Ride” of Paul Revere and William Dawes started at about 10 PM to warn American patriots between Boston, MA, and Concord, MA, of the approaching British. Image: Public Domain, Wikimedia[...] San Francisco 1906 Earthquake – Anniversary San Francisco 1906 Earthquake – Anniversary Apr 18 all-day Tickets On April 18, 1906, nearly 4,000 people died as a result of the San Francisco Earthquake and resulting fires. Image: public domain, Wikimedia commons The Republic of Ireland Act of 1948 – Anniversary The Republic of Ireland Act of 1948 – Anniversary Apr 18 all-day Tickets The Republic of Ireland Act of 1948 ended the statutory role of the British monarchy in Ireland and transferred executive power to the President of Ireland. Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons	19 Battle of Lexington and Concord – Anniversary Battle of Lexington and Concord – Anniversary Apr 19 all-day Tickets On 19 April 1775, the American Revolution started in Massachusetts – the “shot heard ’round the world.” Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons National Hanging Out Day National Hanging Out Day Apr 19 all-day Tickets On 19 April, Project Laundry List joins hundreds of organizations from around the country to educate communities about energy consumption. National Hanging Out Day was created to demonstrate how it is possible to save money[...] Oklahoma City Bombing – Anniversary Oklahoma City Bombing – Anniversary Apr 19 all-day Tickets On 19 April 1995, a car bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building at Oklahoma City, OK, at 9: 02 AM, killing 168 people, 19 of them children at a day-care center; a[...] Warsaw Ghetto Uprising – Anniversary Warsaw Ghetto Uprising – Anniversary Apr 19 all-day Tickets On 19 April 1943, a prolonged revolt began at Warsaw, Poland, when German troops tried to resume deportation of Jewish residents of the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka concentration camp. With only 17 rifles and[...]	20 Columbine High School Killings – Anniversary Columbine High School Killings – Anniversary Apr 20 all-day Tickets Memorial at Columbine High School On 20 April 1999, at Columbine High School at Littleton, Colorado, two students killed 12 other students, a teacher and then themselves. Image: CC BY 3.0 James Cook First Sighted Australia James Cook First Sighted Australia Apr 20 all-day Tickets The Routes of James Cook British explorer and cartographer Captain James Cook made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during which he was the first record European to sight Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. His[...] National High Five Day National High Five Day Apr 20 all-day Tickets National High Five Day is as simple as it sounds— a day devoted to giving and receiving high-fives. The organization National High Five Project runs an annual National High-5-A-Thon for charity that anyone, anywhere can[...] National Look Alike Day National Look Alike Day Apr 20 all-day Tickets National Look Alike Day is a fun day to celebrate twins or copycats or even slight resemblances. Read more at https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/look-alike-day. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com.	21 British National Tea Day British National Tea Day Apr 21 all-day Tickets British National Tea Day honors the national drink of Great Britain. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Kindergarten Day Kindergarten Day Apr 21 all-day Tickets Kindergarten Day recognizes the importance of early childhood education – marks the birth of Friedrich Froebel on April 21, 1782, who established the first kindergarten in 1838. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Lincoln Funeral Train – Anniversary Lincoln Funeral Train – Anniversary Apr 21 all-day Tickets Apr 21– May 4, 1865. After President Abraham Lincoln’s death and a Washington, DC, funeral, a special train was used to transport the body to its final resting place at Springfield, IL. An un-utilized train[...] Red Baron Shot Down – Anniversary Red Baron Shot Down – Anniversary Apr 21 all-day Tickets Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme during World War I on 21 April 1918. A fighter pilot with the German Air Force, he[...]	22 Earth Day – Anniversary Earth Day – Anniversary Apr 22 all-day Tickets Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970 and has become a yearly event to focus on nature and ecology. Image: Public Domain National Dance Day National Dance Day Apr 22 all-day Tickets Apr 23. As a prelude to International Dance Day, participants across America organize events in every community to celebrate the spirit and diversity of dance of all kinds. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com National Jelly Bean Day National Jelly Bean Day Apr 22 all-day Tickets National Jelly Bean Day is a day to recognize the colorful candy that’s not just for Easter anymore! Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Oklahoma Land Rush – Anniversary Oklahoma Land Rush – Anniversary Apr 22 all-day Tickets On 22 April 1889, at noon a gunshot signaled the start of the Oklahoma land rush as thousands of settlers rushed into the territory to claim land. Under pressure from cattlemen, the federal government opened[...]
23 Feast of Saint George Feast of Saint George Apr 23 all-day Tickets St. George’s Day celebrates the patron saint of England on April 23rd. Martyr and patron saint of England, who died Apr 23, AD 303. Hero of the St. George and the Dragon legend. The story[...] First Movie Theater Opens – Anniversary First Movie Theater Opens – Anniversary Apr 23 all-day Tickets On 23 April 1896, the first movie was shown at Koster and Bials Music Hall at New York City. Up until this time, people saw films individually by looking into a kinetoscope, a boxlike “peep[...] First Public School in America – Anniversary First Public School in America – Anniversary Apr 23 all-day Tickets The Boston Latin School opened in Boston on April 23, 1635. Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons National English Muffin Day National English Muffin Day Apr 23 all-day Tickets English baker Samuel Bath Thomas created his original English muffin using a secret process that included griddle baking to create a muffin filled with “nooks and crannies.” He later opened his own bakery, the Muffin[...] William Shakespeare’s Birthday William Shakespeare’s Birthday Apr 23 all-day Tickets Author of at least 38 plays and 154 sonnets, the dramatist, actor, poet and theater manager Shakespeare created the most influential and lasting body of work in the English language, William Shakespeare was born on[...] World Book and Copyright Day World Book and Copyright Day Apr 23 all-day Tickets Apr 23. By celebrating this day throughout the world, UNESCO seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. It was a natural choice for UNESCO’s General Conference to pay a[...]	24 Armenian Genocide Begins – Anniversary Armenian Genocide Begins – Anniversary Apr 24 all-day Tickets ANNIVERSARY. Apr 24, 1915. Fearing that the long-oppressed Armenian subjects would side with Russia and the Allies in WWI, authorities in the Central Powers– aligned Ottoman Empire rounded up and imprisoned 250 Armenian intellectuals and[...] Easter Rising (Ireland) – Anniversary Easter Rising (Ireland) – Anniversary Apr 24 all-day Tickets On 24 April 1916, Irish nationalists seized key buildings in Dublin and proclaimed an Irish republic. The rebellion collapsed, however, and it wasn’t until 1922 that the Irish Free State, the predecessor of the Republic[...] Library of Congress Founded – Anniversary Library of Congress Founded – Anniversary Apr 24 all-day Tickets On 24 April 1800, Congress approved an act providing “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress… and for fitting up a suitable apartment for containing them.” Thus[...] Spanish American War Begins – Anniversary Spanish American War Begins – Anniversary Apr 24 all-day Tickets Spanish American War began in 1898 after the sinking of the Battleship Maine in the Havana Harbor which lead the United States to intervene in the Cuban War of Independence. Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons[...]	25 Anzac Day Anzac Day Apr 25 all-day Tickets Anzac Day is a memorial and veterans’ observation day in Australia and New Zealand. Marks the landing at Galipoli, Turkey, on 25 April 1915 during World War I. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Battle of Gallipoli – Anniversary Battle of Gallipoli – Anniversary Apr 25 all-day Tickets 25 April 1915– January 1916. During WWI the Gallipoli Expedition, or the Dardanelles Campaign, combined Allied naval and military forces tried to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey in order to effect an open route[...] First license plates issued – Anniversary First license plates issued – Anniversary Apr 25 all-day Tickets On 25 April 1901, New York issued the first license plates for automobiles. First Seeing-Eye Dog Used First Seeing-Eye Dog Used Apr 25 all-day Tickets Seeing eye dogs were used for the first time in 1928. Thomas Schall, senator of Minneosta, was paired with a dog from Germany. Schall had been blinded by an electric shock from a cigar lighter.[...] National DNA Day National DNA Day Apr 25 all-day Tickets National DNA Day is a holiday celebrated on April 25. It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the[...] World Penguin Day World Penguin Day Apr 25 all-day Tickets World Penguin Day is more than a day to focus on the cuteness of the penguin; the day also draws awareness of climate-related concerns. Read more at https://www.asoc.org/advocacy/antarctic-wildlife-conservation/penguins/1189. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	26 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster – Anniversary Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster – Anniversary Apr 26 all-day Tickets On 26 April 1986. At 1: 23 AM, local time, an explosion occurred at the Chernobyl atomic power station at Pripyat in the Ukraine. The resulting fire burned for days, sending radioactive material into the[...] English Colonists Landed at Cape Henry English Colonists Landed at Cape Henry Apr 26 all-day Tickets 070426-N-1688B-163.jpg Virginia Beach, Va. (April 24, 2007) – John Smith, played by Dennis Farmer, claims the beach for England during the re-enactment ceremony on the 400th anniversary of the First Landing in the, “New World.”[...] Guernica Massacre – Anniversary Guernica Massacre – Anniversary Apr 26 all-day Tickets Guernica ruins 26 April 1937. Late in the afternoon, the ancient Basque town of Guernica, in northern Spain, was attacked without warning by German-made airplanes. Three hours of intensive bombing left the town in flames,[...] National Pretzel Day National Pretzel Day Apr 26 all-day Tickets Apr 26. A celebration of the beloved entwined bakery snack, originally proclaimed nationally in 1983, then later proclaimed by Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell in 2003. The hard pretzel is thought to have originated in the[...]	27 Arbor Day Arbor Day Apr 27 all-day Tickets Arbor Day celebrates the importance of trees. Groups and individuals around the world are encouraged to plant and care for trees. The date might vary according to climate and planting season. Read more at https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/.[...] Coretta Scott King’s Birthday – Anniversary Coretta Scott King’s Birthday – Anniversary Apr 27 all-day Tickets On 27 April 1927, Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was born on a farm near Heiberger, AL. She picked cotton as a child but was able to go to[...] Disposable Diaper Invented Disposable Diaper Invented Apr 27 all-day Tickets Pampers disposable diapers were patented in 1965 based on the design submitted over ten years earlier by a housewife who invented a paper diaper. Failure to find investors resulted in the idea sitting on a[...] Samuel Morse’s Birthday – Anniversary Samuel Morse’s Birthday – Anniversary Apr 27 all-day Tickets On 27 April 1791, Samuel Morse, the American artist and inventor, after whom the Morse code is named, was born at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and died at New York, NY, Apr 2, 1872. 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