April History
On April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown after landing at the site of this present-day city, now the oldest city in the continental U.S.
What is St. Augustine?
Born on April 3, 1783 in New York City, this writer is best known for Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Who is Washington Irving?
On April 2, 1977, this band's album Rumours went to number 1 on the US charts eventually winning the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1978.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
On April 15, 1947, he takes the field for the Dodgers, walking and scoring a run and more importantly breaking baseball's color barrier.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Ampe is a traditional game where a leader is sleected and other players will form a semi-circle facing the leader. The leader will select one player and face them. Both players clap their hands and take a jump. The two will jump a second time with one foot landing forward. If both players have the same foot forward, the leader is out. The other player will now become the leader, choosing a new player to face off with. If the two players put different feet forward, the leader stays in their position and goes to face a new player. It is popular in this country (or part of the world).
What is Ghana or West Africa?
On April 15, 1912, this luxury liner sank in the icy waters of Newfoundland and over 1500 persons drowned.
What is the Titanic?
Born on April 10, 1847 in Budapest Hungary, his newspapers included the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World and the award for excellence in journalism carries his name.
Who is Joseph Pulitzer?
On April 3, 2020, they released their fourth studio album, Heaven to a Tortured Mind which features Gospel for a New Century.
Who is YvesTumor?
While not the first female driver of professional auto racing, on April 20, 2008, she wins the Indy Japan 300 becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
Who is Danica Patrick?
Throughout this country's history, princesses have been said to train cheetahs to successfully hunt cheetals (spotted deer). In the tag-like game of Cheetah, Cheetal, a prince or princess “trains” cheetahs to catch the cheetals.
What is India?
What is Fort Sumter?
Born on April 16, 1889, his classic silent works include The Kid, The Gold Rush, City Lights, and Modern Times
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
On April 30, 1988, this unknown Canadian singer wins the Eurovision Song contest for Switzerland.
Who is Celine Dion?
On April 18, 1981, the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings, began this and would not be finished until June.
What is the longest professional baseball game ever?
The game of Jogo do lencinho, or the “handkerchief game,” is traditionally played with younger children. An adapted version of the game for older children is also popular in this country. This game is a generational game passed down within families.
What is Portugal?
On April 17, 1961, a US backed attempt to overthrow Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba failed at this location which gives this fiasco its name.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
Born on April 26, 1822, he helped design some of the most famous parks in America including Central Park in New York, the Emerald Necklace in Boston, and Yosemite National Park.
Who is Frederick Law Olmstead?
On April 25, 1994, they released their acclaimed third studio album, Parklife which quickly became a definitive record in the Britpop movement of the mid-90's featuring Girls & Boys, To the End, End of a Century, and Tracy Jacks.
Who is Blur?
In April 1980, the Unites States Olympic Commitee officially endorsed a boycott of this.
What is the Summer Olympics?
The one-legged hopping sport of balance and endurance, Langa is popular in this country and was a way to determine who was fit for war or other significant roles in society.
What is Nigeria?
On April 19, 1775, the shot heard around the world begins here.
What is Lexington Green?
Born on April 6, 1483, he created some of the world's greatest masterpieces including 300 pictures with a Madona theme.
Who is Raphael?
On April 20, 2009, they released their fourth studio album, My Maudlin Career which features French Navy.
Who is Camera Obscura?
On April 9, 1965, the first game was played here, a place dubbed the eighth wonder of the world.
What is the Houston Astrodome?
Translating to “up and down” in English, Oonch Neech is a game played in these countries. It is also known as Kumir Daanga or Nela Banda or even Dagad ka Maati meaning “Stone or Sand.”
What is Pakistan and India?