Harriet Quimby becomes first woman to fly the English Channel
On this day in US history, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly the English Channel on April 16, 1912. She took on this adventure right after becoming the…
Jackie Robinson becomes first African American MLB player
On this day in US history, Jackie Robinson, at 28 years old, became the first African American player in Major League Baseball history on April,15 1947, playing for the Brooklyn…
The Milwaukee Braves Debut
This week in Wisconsin history, the Milwaukee Braves made their official debut in Milwaukee on April 14, 1953. They played at the newly constructed County Stadium, defeating the St. Louis…
Remembering the Colfax Massacre
On this day in US history, an armed group of white supremacists attacked a courthouse guarded by a mainly Black militia in the town of Colfax, Louisiana, on April 13,…
ASPCA is founded in NYC
On this day in US history, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded in New York City on April, 10 1866. Founded by Henry Bergh,…
Robert E. Lee Surrenders to the Union
On this day in US history, Robert E. Lee surrendered his 28,000 Confederate soldiers to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. After being forced to abandon the…
President Lincoln signs Charter for first College for Deaf Students
On this day in US history, President Abraham Lincoln signed a charter that authorized the first college for deaf students on April 8, 1864. The school is based in Washington,…
Curly Lambeau was Born in Green Bay
This week in Wisconsin history, the founder, player, coach, and vice president of the Green Bay Packers, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 9, 1898.…
The US Officially enters World War One
On this day in US history, the US House of Representatives endorses the declaration to go to war against Germany on April 6, 1917. After Germany sank four more US…
Confederate Capital of Richmond is Captured
On this day in US history, the capital of the Confederacy fell to the Union on April 3rd, 1865. One of the most significant signs that the Civil War was…
US Troops Land in Okinawa for World War Two
On this day in US history, after the loss of nearly 116 planes, 50,000 US troops landed on the southwest coast of Okinawa on April 1, 1945. The troops on…
Triangle Shirtwaist fire kills 146 in New York City
On this day in US history, one of the darkest moments in America’s industrial history occurred when the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory caught fire on March 25, 1911. Due to…