First Documented Ice Cream Sundae Made in 1892
Pony Express established (1860)
First iPad sold in the U.S. in 2010
First U.S. flag approved (1818)
Trina Schart Hyman born, 1939
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant (1865)
Margaret Peterson Haddix born, 1964
National Sibling Day
David A. Adler born, 1947
U.S. Patent System established (1790)
Author Beverly Cleary born, 1916
Space Shuttle Columbia First Launched Crewed by John Young and Robert Crippen - 1981
Webster's Dictionary Published, 1828
Titanic Struck an iceberg shortly before midnight on April 14 causing it to sink at 2:20 AM on April 15.
Sherlock Hemlock's Birthday (Sesame Street character)
Richard the Lion-Hearted returned to England (1194)
Paul Revere's Famous Ride (1775)
First Laundromat Opens In Fort Worth Texas (1934)
Great San Francisco Earthquake In 1906.
Scientists Marie & Pierre Curie isolate radium (1902)
Kindergarten Day
Barbara Park born, 1947
Kurt Wiese born, 1887
Earth Day established 1970
Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
National Jelly Bean Day
Eileen Christelow born, 1943
Administrative Professionals/ Secretaries Day
Home Run Day Hank Aaron hits his first home run in 1954.
William Shakespeare born, 1564
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Take your Daughter to Work Day
Evaline Ness born, 1911
Library of Congress established (1800)
Tell a Story Day
Walter Lantz born, 1899 (The creator of Woody Woodpecker)
James Monroe born, 1758 (5th President)
Zipper Day (patented by Gideon Sundback in 1913)