3rd May 1830: World’s first steam-powered passenger service begins operating on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway
Built by George and Robert Stevenson in Newcastle, and transported to Whitstable by sea, Invicta was the first steam locomotive to haul passengers on a public ...
3 Mai 0s
2nd May 1982: Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano sunk by British submarine HMS Conqueror during the Falklands War
Acting on orders authorised by the Strategic Command, HMS Conqueror fired torpedoes at the Belgrano, killing over 200 crewmembers and causing severe ...
2 Mai 0s
1st May 1952: The first Mr Potato Head ‘funny face toy’ goes on sale
The day before Mr Potato Head was released by Hasbro he featured in the first ever television advert for a toy that was aimed directly at ...
1 Mai 0s
30th April 1963: The Bristol Bus Boycott against discriminatory recruitment begins
A boycott against the Bristol Omnibus Company in England was launched due to their racist employment ...
30 Apr 0s
29th April 1992: Los Angeles riots begin following the acquittal of four police officers charged with the beating of Rodney King
The jury in the trial of four police officers charged in the beating of Rodney King acquitted the defendants, prompting protests that soon escalated into violence. The riots led to the deaths of 63 pe...
29 Apr 0s
28th April 1923: Wembley Stadium in London opens with the ‘White Horse Final’ of the FA Cup between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
Official figures placed attendance at 126,000 people – 1,000 more than the stadium’s capacity – but estimates suggest that the crowd was probably twice that ...
28 Apr 0s
27th April 1906: The Russian Empire’s State Duma meets for the first time
The Russian Empire’s State Duma met for the first time at the Taurida Palace in St. ...
27 Apr 0s
26th April 1925: Paul von Hindenburg elected President of the Weimar Republic
As president, Hindenburg possessed significant constitutional powers, including the authority to appoint governments and, under certain conditions, to rule by emergency ...
26 Apr 0s
