What happened on April 1st in history?

Answer 1

1578: English physician William Harvey discovered blood circulation. 1665: The Great Plague hit London. 1875:The Times of London was the first newspaper to print a daily weather chart. 1778: Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, created the dollar "$" sign. 1924: Adolf Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in jail for high treason after his failed 1923 putsch. He was released December 20 of the same year. 1933: The Nazi government ordered a boycott of businesses owned by Jews and seized their bank accounts. 1952: The "Big Bang" theory was first published 1793 Volcano Unsen on Japan erupts killing about 53,000 1889 1st dish washing machine marketed (Chicago) 1891 London,Paris telephone connection opens 1934 Bonnie & Clyde kill 2 police officers 1984 8 men record longest distance rowed in 24 hours at 13 miles

• Ruins of Pompeii are found (1748)
• Big Bang Theory proposed (1952)

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april fools

Answer 2

The Super Outbreak is the largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period. From April 3 to April 4, 1974, there were 148 tornadoes confirmed in 13 US states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and New York; and the Canadian province of Ontario. It extensively damaged approximately 900 square miles along a total combined path length of 2,600 miles.

Answer 3

In 1967, the US Department of Transportation was started to oversee areas such as roadways. Famous musician Scott Joplin also dies on this date in 1917.

Answer 4

On 4-1-79, Iran's government became an Islamic republic, based on 98% of the vote. Also, the NickolodeanTelevision Channel was launched.

Answer 5

Columbine, Hitlers Birth

(creepy both happened on April 20th)

Answer 6

April 1st is April fool's day. where you play pranks on everyone