Monthly Archives: April 2022

Union Army wins two-day Battle of Shiloh in southwestern Tennessee 160 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 7 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Shiloh: Animated Battle Map'

(Monday, April 7, 1862, 5:00 p.m. local time) — The Battle of Shiloh, an early battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought in southwestern Tennessee, ended in Union victory today when Confederate forces were forced to retreat, ending their hopes of blocking the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Continue reading Union Army wins two-day Battle of Shiloh in southwestern Tennessee 160 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 7 1862) →

‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, April 7, 1962) — “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by The Kingston Trio peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962) →

U.S. Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signs secret deal that results in Teapot Dome scandal 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1922)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Teapot Dome: The Watergate Before Watergate'

(Thursday, April 7, 1922) — The Teapot Dome scandal, a bribery scandal involving the administration of U.S. President Warren G. Harding, had its beginnings today as Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signed a secret deal to lease U.S. Navy petroleum reserves in Wyoming and California to his friends, oilmen Harry F. Sinclair and Edward L. Doheny, in exchange for cash gifts. Continue reading U.S. Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signs secret deal that results in Teapot Dome scandal 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1922) →

Former Beatle George Harrison performs final full-length solo concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'George Harrison - Royal Albert Hall 1992'

(Monday, April 6, 1992, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. BST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed what would turn out to be his final full-length solo concert tonight at Royal Albert Hall in London. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison performs final full-length solo concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1992) →

George Washington casts first presidential veto in U.S. history 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1792)

1790s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Presidential Veto Power Explained'

(Thursday, April 5, 1792) — U.S. President George Washington exercised his power to veto legislation for the first time in the nation’s history today when he refused to sign a bill designed to apportion members of the House. Continue reading George Washington casts first presidential veto in U.S. history 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1792) →

Outlaw Jesse James, 34, shot dead in St. Joseph, Missouri 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1882)

1880s


Video: 'The Tragic Life Of Notorious Outlaw Jesse James'

(Monday, April 3, 1882) — Outlaw Jesse James, 34, was shot to death today in St. Joseph, Missouri, by Robert Ford, a new recruit to James’s gang who hoped to collect a reward on James’s head and a promised amnesty for his previous crimes. Continue reading Outlaw Jesse James, 34, shot dead in St. Joseph, Missouri 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1882) →

‘The Teflon is gone’: Mob boss John Gotti guilty of five murders, racketeering, and other charges 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Apr 2 1992)

1990s


Video: 'John Gotti found guilty in 1992 -- complete Eyewitness News coverage'

(Thursday, April 2, 1992, 1:19 p.m. EST) — John Gotti was found guilty of five murders, conspiracy to commit murder, racketeering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion, illegal gambling, extortion, and loansharking today in a swift, stunning verdict in Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York, that crushed his reputation for eluding conviction as boss of the Gambino crime family. Continue reading ‘The Teflon is gone’: Mob boss John Gotti guilty of five murders, racketeering, and other charges 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Apr 2 1992) →

Falkland War begins as Argentina seizes Falkland Islands from Britain 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1982)

1980s


Video: 'Falklands Invasion 2nd April 1982.'

(Friday, April 2, 1982, 5:30 a.m. Falkland Island Time; during the Falklands War) — The Falklands War began today when several thousand troops from Argentina seized the disputed Falkland Islands, located in the south Atlantic, after overwhelming a small British marine unit stationed there. Continue reading Falkland War begins as Argentina seizes Falkland Islands from Britain 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1982) →