Apple introduced the iPad Keyboard Dock, emphasizing the iPad’s role in bridging computing and mobile productivity. The launch reflected the shift toward mobile-first design and influenced the tablet accessory market.
📍 Cupertino, California, United States
The Human Genome Project announced the successful completion of the mapping of the human genome. This breakthrough revolutionized biology and medicine, paving the way for personalized medicine and gene-based research.
📍 Global
The United States launched airstrikes against Libya in retaliation for the Berlin discotheque bombing. The operation marked a significant escalation in U.S. counterterrorism policy during the Cold War.
📍 Tripoli and Benghazi, Libya
The 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match became one of the first major events offered via pay-per-view television, changing how global audiences accessed premium sports and entertainment content.
📍 Global Broadcast
Following a brutal crackdown by Pakistani forces, the provisional government of Bangladesh was formed, declaring independence and leading to the Bangladesh Liberation War. The move gained international recognition later that year.
📍 Mujibnagar, Bangladesh
NASA’s Apollo 13 mission suffered a life-threatening explosion en route to the Moon, prompting a dramatic rescue effort. The mission was aborted, but all astronauts returned safely, marking a triumph of engineering and teamwork.
📍 Space (en route to the Moon)
India's space program began with the launch of a sounding rocket from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station. This marked the modest beginnings of what would become ISRO.
📍 Thumba, India
The Mali Federation, formed by Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (later Mali), adopted its constitution. Although short-lived, it was a key moment in post-colonial West African unity efforts.
📍 Dakar, Senegal
Japan and the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending hostilities from the Second Sino-Japanese War. It normalized diplomatic relations and addressed war reparations.
📍 Taipei, Taiwan
One of the worst dust storms in American history, known as Black Sunday, swept across the Great Plains. It highlighted the devastating effects of poor land management and triggered major federal agricultural reform.
📍 Oklahoma, United States
The Organization of American States declared April 14 as Pan American Day to promote unity and cooperation among the nations of the Americas. It remains a symbol of inter-American diplomacy and solidarity.
📍 Washington, D.C., United States
Swedish automaker Volvo rolled out its first car, the ÖV 4, from its factory in Gothenburg. The event marked the birth of one of the most safety-focused automobile brands in the world.
📍 Gothenburg, Sweden
Sara Teasdale became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her work 'Love Songs.' The award marked a milestone in literary recognition and gender equality in the arts.
📍 New York, United States
The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage. The ship sank in the early hours of April 15, leading to the deaths of more than 1,500 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters.
📍 North Atlantic Ocean
The first modern Olympic Games concluded in Athens, Greece, reviving an ancient tradition and establishing the Olympics as a global symbol of unity, sport, and peace.
📍 Athens, Greece
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., dying the following day. This marked the first assassination of an American president and had lasting consequences on Reconstruction and civil rights.
📍 Washington, D.C., United States
Liberator Simón Bolívar assumed leadership of the newly independent Gran Colombia, paving the way for the unification of several South American nations and inspiring independence movements across Latin America.
📍 Bogotá, Colombia
The Treaty of Utrecht was signed, ending the War of the Spanish Succession. The agreement reshaped Europe’s balance of power and marked the rise of Britain as a global colonial force.
📍 Utrecht, Netherlands
Poland became one of the first countries to adopt the Gregorian calendar reform initiated by Pope Gregory XIII, aligning global timekeeping and correcting errors in the Julian calendar.
📍 Poland
Leonardo da Vinci completed his iconic mural 'The Last Supper' in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The painting became one of the most studied and revered works in Western art history.
📍 Milan, Italy