Remembering Prince Philip: A Modest Farewell
2021: The funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, took place on April 17, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony was notably modest, with only 30 attendees, reflecting…
Breaking the Boundaries: Partial Restoration of Cellular Functions in Pigs’ Brains after Death
2019: On April 17, 2019, groundbreaking research conducted by scientists at Yale University was published in the journal "Nature," detailing how they had successfully restored some cellular functions in pigs'…
The Phenomenon of Game of Thrones
2011: "Game of Thrones," a television series based on George R.R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon,…
The Treaty of Shimonoseki: A Turning Point in East Asian History
1895: The Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed on April 17, 1895, effectively ending the First Sino-Japanese War, which had begun in 1894 over control of Korea. Japan emerged victorious, and…
1982: The Canada Act and the Patriation of the Canadian Constitution
1982: On April 17, 1982, the Canada Act was proclaimed, marking the patriation of the Canadian Constitution from the United Kingdom. This significant legal and political event culminated in Canada…