The 2023 Court Case Against Donald Trump: A Landmark Moment in U.S. Political History
2023: Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a New York court to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to 2016 hush money payments on 4th…
Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter: A Game-Changing Move in 2022
2022: On 4th April 2022, Elon Musk acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him the largest shareholder of the social media company. This move by Musk, known for his…
The Establishment and Impact of Microsoft in 1975
1975: Microsoft, one of the world's leading technology companies, was established by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on 4th April 1975. With a vision to put a computer on every…
The First Artificial Heart Implant: A Milestone in Cardiovascular Medicine
1969: Denton Cooley, a pioneering heart surgeon, made medical history on 4th April 1969 by implanting the first artificial heart in a human patient. This groundbreaking procedure marked a significant…
The 1905 Kangra Earthquake: A Devastating Natural Disaster
1905: On 4th April 1905, a devastating earthquake struck the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh, India, claiming the lives of approximately 20,000 people. The earthquake, which registered a magnitude of…
The Canonization of François de Laval: Honoring a Pioneer of the Catholic Church in North America
2014: Pope Francis canonized François de Laval, the first bishop of Quebec, as a Catholic saint on 3rd April 2014. This historic event recognized de Laval's foundational role in establishing…
The Arrest of the Unabomber: Ted Kaczynski’s Reign of Terror Comes to an End
1996: On 3rd April 1996, Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was arrested, bringing an end to a nearly two-decade-long manhunt. Kaczynski, a former mathematics professor turned domestic terrorist,…
The Birth of Mobile Communication: 1973 – The First Public Mobile Telephone Call
1973: The first public mobile telephone call was placed by Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer, on a Manhattan sidewalk on 3rd April 1973. This historic call, made on a prototype…
Elvis Presley’s Iconic Recordings in 1960: “It’s Now or Never,” “Fever,” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight”
1960: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, recorded three of his iconic tracks: ‘It's Now Or Never’, ‘Fever’, and ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ at RCA studios in Nashville,…
The Birth of the Modern Internal Combustion Engine
1885: On 3rd April 1885, Gottlieb Daimler, a pioneering engineer in the automotive industry, patented his engine design, marking a significant milestone in the development of motor vehicles. Daimler's invention…