Charlie Chaplin and Joan Barry
Joan Barry was an American actress who became involved with Charlie Chaplin during the early 1940s. Their relationship later resulted in a highly publicized paternity ...
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Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard
Charlie Chaplin and actress Paulette Goddard were associated romantically and professionally during the 1930s and early 1940s. Their relationship became particularly w...
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Arab Revolt in Palestine (1936–1939)
The Arab Revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration under the British Mandate, which...
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Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. The arrests marked the b...
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Major Global Events of 1913
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The Leo Frank Trial and Conviction in Georgia
In August 1913, Leo Frank, a Jewish factory superintendent at the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, Georgia, was tried and convicted for the murder of 13-year-old Ma...
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J.P. Morgan, the Titanic, and the Early Federal Reserve Discussions
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Among the planned passengers was financier J.P. Morgan, head of the Internat...
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Charlie Chaplin’s controversial life
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, filmmaker, composer, and producer who became one of the most prominent figures of twentieth-century cinema. His career included s...
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Umayyad Forces Cross Into Iberia Beginning Moorish Rule In Parts Of Europe
Moorish Invasion Of The Iberian Peninsula On April 30, 711, Umayyad forces led by the Berber commander Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from ...
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Maximian Elevated to Co-Emperor
In April, the Roman Emperor Diocletian appointed Maximian as Augustus, elevating him to co-emperor status to help manage the vast Roman Empire. This move was part of a...
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Maximian's Rise as Caesar
In April 286, the Roman Emperor Diocletian appointed Maximian as Caesar, marking a significant development in imperial governance. This act was meant to strengthen the...
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Roman Imperial Power Shift
Macrinus, formerly a praetorian prefect, became Roman Emperor following the assassination of Caracalla. This marked a significant shift in imperial authority as Macrin...
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Outbreak of Judaean Revolt
The First Jewish–Roman War, also known as the Great Revolt, began in April 66 CE in the Roman province of Judaea. Jewish rebels rose up against the Roman administratio...
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Albania Applies for EU Membership
28 April 2009 — Albania formally submits its application for membership in the European Union, beginning a long process of institutional and legal reforms tied to acce...
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Albania Joins NATO
1 April 2009 — Albania becomes a full member of NATO. Membership marks a major milestone in the country's post-communist integration with Western political and securit...
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Republic of Albania
29 April 1991 — New constitutional provisions formally establish the Republic of Albania during the transition away from communist government. The country begins rebui...
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Enver Hoxha Dies
11 April 1985 — Hoxha dies after more than four decades at the center of Albanian communist power. Ramiz Alia succeeds him and gradually introduces limited reforms as ...
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NSSM 200 initiation
National Security Study Memorandum 200, issued April 24, 1974, directed a study of worldwide population growth and its implications for U.S. security and overseas inte...
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Fascist Italy Invades Albania
7 April 1939 — Italian forces invade Albania after King Zog rejects Mussolini's demands for greater Italian control. Zog flees the country and Albania is incorporated ...
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Egyptian Revolution of 1919
March–April 1919 — Mass demonstrations, strikes and civil unrest erupt after British authorities exile nationalist leader Saad Zaghloul and other members of the Wafd m...
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American Industry and Manpower Mobilize
6 April 1917–11 November 1918 — The United States begins converting its enormous economy and population into military power. Millions of men enter the draft system whi...
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Adolf Hitler
30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...
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Adolf Hitler
30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...
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Adolf Hitler
30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...
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Battle of Berlin Begins
20 April 1945 — Soviet artillery begins shelling central Berlin as forces close around the German capital. Street fighting becomes intense while Nazi leaders remain in...
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Battle of the Seelow Heights
16 April 1945 — Soviet forces attack Germany's final major defensive positions east of Berlin. Massive artillery preparation precedes the assault, but German defenses ...
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Bombing of Guernica
26 April 1937 — German Condor Legion aircraft and Italian forces attack the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The raid kills civilians and destroys...
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Crimean Offensive Begins
8 April 1944 — Soviet forces attack German and Romanian troops in Crimea. Axis defenses collapse rapidly and Sevastopol falls in May. The Soviet victory removes an imp...
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First Modern Olympic Games
6–15 April 1896 — Athens hosts the first modern Olympic Games.
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Germany Invades Denmark and Norway
9 April 1940 — Germany launches Operation Weserübung against Denmark and Norway. Denmark is overwhelmed rapidly, while fighting in Norway continues for weeks. Control ...
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Hitler Commits Suicide
30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself in the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany has already lost control of most of its territory...
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Hitler Commits Suicide
30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself inside the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany's military position is hopeless and the capit...
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Military Junta Seizes Power
21 April 1967 — Army officers overthrow the government and establish a dictatorship.
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Soviet Artillery Concentrates Against Berlin
16 April 1945 — The final offensive toward Berlin begins with one of the largest artillery concentrations of the war. Searchlights, artillery and armored formations su...
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United States Enters the War
6 April 1917 — The United States declares war on Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare is the immediate strategic cause, while the Zimmermann Telegram further intens...
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Untitled3 April 1939 — German military leaders receive instructions to prepare Fall Weiss, the operational plan for attacking Poland. The target date is set so prepara...
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Untitled25 April 1943 — The Soviet Union breaks diplomatic relations with the Polish government-in-exile after disputes over investigation of the Katyn massacre. The b...
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