Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments. Date: April 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter. Date: April 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Launch of Pioneer 11 spacecraft. Date: April 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first California Jam festival takes place at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Co-headlined by Deep Purple and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The festival set what were then records for the loudest amplification system ever installed, the highest paid attendance, and highest gross in history. Date: April 6, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia…
In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", the first of a joint-record seven Swedish wins. Date: April 6, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)
Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya. Date: April 6, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab. Date: April 6, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Bosnian War begins. Date: April 6, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Rwandan genocide begins when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down. Date: April 6, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur. Date: April 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)