NASA's Kepler space telescope confirms the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star. Date: April 17, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On This Day (Today)
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Date: April 17, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah. Date: April 16, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)
The oldest indoor ice hockey arena used for the sport in the 21st century, Boston Arena, opens for the first time. Date: April 16, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)
Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel. Date: April 16, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania. Date: April 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier. Date: April 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This…
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed. Date: April 16, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)
During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded. Date: April 16, 1925 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1925 📅 On This Day (Today)