Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed for the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming the first black female justice. Date: April 7, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)

Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability. Date: April 6, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today)

During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg). Date: April 6, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅…

World War I: The United States declares war on Germany. Date: April 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

Finnish Civil War: The battle of Tampere ends. Date: April 6, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)

Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines). Date: April 6, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today)

Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana, is impeached by the Louisiana House of Representatives. Date: April 6, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)

At the end of the Salt March, Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire." Date: April 6, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)

Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak: Another tornado from the same storm system as the Tupelo tornado hits Gainesville, Georgia, killing 203. Date: April 6, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece). Date: April 6, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)