Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II
Ethiopia Post , EthiopiaEthiopian Emperor Tewodros II commits suicide April 13, 1868. ‘I can’t do that; I can’t see my people pay the price for the wrong that I do.’ Letter of King […]
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Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting
IcelandIcelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting on April 14, 2010, disrupting air traffic for days. 2010 Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Issued by Iceland July 22, 2010 Designers: Borgar H. Árnason, Hany […]
A Dictionary of the English Language published
England , United KingdomApril 15, 1755, Samuel Johnson published his A Dictionary of the English Language. Ne'twork. n.s. Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. Image courtesy […]
India’s first passenger train
India , IndiaOn April 16, 1853, India's first passenger train travels 34 km from Bori Bunder (Bombay) to Thane Centenary of Indian Railways Issued by India's Post office April 16, 1953 The […]
It’s National Banana Day
Tonga , TongaApril 17 is National Banana Day While this is nominally an American "celebration", it should international. With more than 500 stamps to mull over, it was a tough decision, but […]
Roland Garros captured
FranceOn April 18, 1915, French aviation pioneer Roland Garros was brought down behind German lines. First crossing of the Mediterranean 1913 Roland Garros La Poste September 23, 2013 Designer: Romain […]
Bride of Frankenstein Premiers
USABride of Frankenstein Premiers April 19, 1935, in San Francisco "To a new world of gods and monsters!" Dr. Pretorius Bride of Frankenstein Frankenstein From the Classic Movie Monsters series […]
Bram Stoker died
IrelandBram Stoker died April 20, 1912, in London, England I will not let you go into the unknown alone. Bram Stoker Bram Stoker 1847-1912 - Author of "Dracula" From Death […]
Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes executed
Brazil Salvador, Bahai, BrazilBrazilian revolutionary Tiradentes was executed, drawn & quartered on April 21, 1792. It was the morning of April 21, 1792, a long 229 years ago. The sun shone over the […]
Lester B. Pearson sworn in as PM
Canada , CanadaCanadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Lester B Pearson sworn in as PM April 22, 1963. Father of the United Nations Forces "Misunderstanding arising from ignorance breeds fear, […]
Beer Purity Laws come into effect
Germany , GermanyReinheitsgebot or Beer Purity Laws came into effect, April 23, 1516, in Bavaria 500th anniversary German Beer Purity Law Germany issued this April 7, 2016 Designers: Martin and Thomas Poschauko […]
Canadian soldier Frederick William Hall VC (1885-1915) killed
Canada , CanadaCanadian soldier Frederick William Hall VC (1885-1915) was killed during the 2nd Battle of Ypres on April 24, 1915. He was attempting to rescue a fellow soldier when he was […]