April Fools’ Day: Also known as All Fools’ Day, this day is dedicated to playing practical jokes and pranks on family, friends, and colleagues.
International Tatting Day: A day dedicated to the beautiful and intricate art of tatting, which involves creating lace designs using knots and loops.
National Sourdough Bread Day: A day to celebrate the delicious and tangy bread that is made using a sourdough starter instead of yeast.
Edible Book Festival: An annual event that celebrates the combination of literature and food. Participants create edible representations of their favorite books or literary characters.
Fun at Work Day: A day to inject some fun and humor into the workplace, with activities such as team-building exercises, games, and dress-up days.
International Fun at Work Day: Similar to Fun at Work Day, this day is dedicated to bringing some joy and laughter to the workplace.
International Pillow Fight Day: A day for people to take part in mass pillow fights and let off some steam in a fun and harmless way.
National Burrito Day: A day to enjoy the delicious Mexican dish of burritos, which consists of a flour tortilla filled with a variety of ingredients such as rice, beans, cheese, and meat.
Reading is Funny Day: A day to promote the joys of reading, particularly humorous books and comics.
1789: The United States House of Representatives held its first full meeting in New York City.
1854: Charles Dickens’ novel Hard Times was first published.
1924: Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch, an unsuccessful attempt to seize power in Munich, Germany.
1948: The Berlin Airlift began, with Western Allies flying food and other supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union blockaded the city.
1976: Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne.
2001: A U.S. Navy spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea, leading to the death of the Chinese pilot and the emergency landing of the American plane in China.
2018: Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to visit South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953, meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the Demilitarized Zone.