English journalist, author, playwright
Russian pianist, composer, conductor
Scottish singer
German politician, 1st Chancellor of the German Empire
Kenyan environmentalist, Nobel Prize laureate
German painter, sculptor, poet
American actor
American pianist, composer
American singer-songwriter
Second wife of the German composer Richard Wagner
After a long and brutal civil war, Francisco Franco declares himself the ruler of Spain, setting the stage for his authoritarian regime that would last for decades.
Scientists Ralph Alpher, Hans Bethe, and George Gamow propose the Big Bang theory to explain the origins of the universe, forever changing our understanding of the cosmos.
As an April Fool's Day prank, the BBC airs a short segment about a family harvesting spaghetti from trees, fooling many viewers who inquire about growing their own spaghetti plants.
Exiled Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calls for the establishment of an Islamic republic in Iran, leading to the overthrow of the Shah and the rise of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer, later known as Apple Inc., which would go on to revolutionize the personal computer industry and become one of the largest and most valuable companies in the world.
Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre discovers the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, preserved for centuries after being buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, paving the way for other nations to follow suit in recognizing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The former President of Serbia is arrested on charges of corruption and later faces trial for war crimes committed during the Yugoslav wars, marking a significant step towards justice for the victims of the conflict.