Death of Emiliano Zapata
Mexico , MexicoMexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata assassinated on April 10, 1919. El buen Emiliano, que amaba a los pobres, quiso darles libertad, por eso los indios de todos los pueblos con […]
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Wadih Sabra dies
Lebanon Beruit, LebanonLebanese composer and founder of the Conservatoire Libanais, Wadih Sabra, died April 11, 1952. Sabra wrote the Lebanese National Anthem. Wadih Sabra From the Composer & Author […]
Yuri Gagarin – 1st Manned Space Flight
RussiaOn April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel in space. He succeeded in circling the earth in the 108-minute flight. “Poyekhali!!” “Let’s go!” Garagin […]
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 […]
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 […]
350th Anniversary of the Battle of Khotyn
poland350th Anniversary of the Battle of Khotyn Release date: April 18, 2024 Copies: 300 ex Silver NFT Copies: 70 ex Gold NFT
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 […]
United States Crypto #19
USAUnited States Crypto #19 Bluegrass Artist: Heather Moulder Designer: Antonio Alcalá Copies: 3,580 Release date: April 20, 2024 Copies: 2,940 Ultra Rare Pane of 20 Copies: 640 Secret Rare