10
April
What Happened Today in History?
Discover the amazing events that shaped our world on this day throughout history.
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1815
Mount Tambora Eruption Shakes the World
Imagine an explosion so huge it's one of the biggest ever recorded! That's what happened when Mount Tambora in Indonesia...
1790
USA Creates the Patent System to Protect Ideas
On this day, President George Washington signed the Patent Act of 1790 into law! This was a game-changer for inventors. ...
1912
The RMS Titanic Sets Sail on Its Voyage
On a sunny April morning, the massive, supposedly 'unsinkable' RMS Titanic left Southampton, England, starting its voyag...
