A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Balochistan province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others. Date: April 16, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsizes and sinks near Jindo Island, killing 304 passengers and crew and leading to widespread criticism of the South Korean government, media, and shipping authorities. Date: April 16, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On…
Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000. Date: April 16, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)
The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. Date: April 16, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)
The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire. Date: April 16, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)
Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines. Date: April 15, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The British passenger liner RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic at 2:20 a.m., two hours and forty minutes after hitting an iceberg. Only 710 of 2,224 passengers and crew on board survive. Date: April 15, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On…
Two security guards are murdered during a robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti would be convicted of and executed for the crime, amid much controversy. Date: April 15, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming introduces a resolution calling for an investigation of a secret land deal, which leads to the discovery of the Teapot Dome scandal. Date: April 15, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day…
Racially motivated Nihon Shōgakkō fire lit by a serial arsonist kills 10 children in Sacramento, California. Date: April 15, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)