This day in history: Prince dies at 57
On the morning of April 21, 2016, Prince Rogers Nelson, known to millions simply as Prince, was found dead at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Minnesota. He was only 57 years old. […]
This day in history: Columbine High School shooting puts gun violence in national spotlight
On April 20, 1999, two students entered Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, carrying weapons and explosives. In less than 20 minutes, 12 students and one teacher were killed, and 21 others were wounded. While […]
This day in history: Grace Kelly & Monaco Prince Rainier host “wedding of the century”
In April 1956, American movie star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in what became known as the Wedding of the Century. Now, 70 years later, Monaco is revisiting this legendary romance with […]
This day in history: TV personality Dick Clark dies
On April 18th 2012, Dick Clark, one of the most influential figures in television history, passed away at the age of 82. Known as America’s Oldest Living Teenager, Clark spent decades bringing music, dance, and […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Posh Spice!
April 17th marks the birthday of a true icon, Victoria Beckham. Most of us first met her as Posh Spice. Victoria Caroline Adams was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She grew up […]
This day in history: Apollo 26 takes off to the moon
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 was successfully launched on its 238,000-mile journey to the moon. This launch marked the start of Apollo 16, the fifth mission to land humans on the Moon. NASA astronauts […]
This day in history: The Titanic sinks
On April 15, 1912, the world was shocked by one of the most famous tragedies in history. The RMS Titanic, known as the largest and most luxurious ship of its time, sank in the icy […]
This day in history: Katharine Hepburn & Barbra Streisand get first Oscar tie
On April 14, 1969, during the 41st Oscars, the legendary Katharine Hepburn and the rising star Barbra Streisand both won the award for Best Actress. It was the first and only tie for Best Actress […]
This day in history: US military drops “Mother of All Bombs” on ISIS complex
On April 13, 2017, the United States military carried out a massive airstrike in Afghanistan using one of the largest non-nuclear bombs ever built. The weapon, officially named the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), […]
This day in history: American Civil War begins
In 1861, a long-growing tension in the United States finally reached a breaking point. It wasn’t a sudden explosion of violence; historical records show that the country had been moving toward this conflict for years, […]