Today is Saturday, April 11, the 101st day of 2026. There are 264 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 11, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Army troops liberated the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. Also on this date: In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte ...
Today in History: April 10, Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2026. There are 265 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 10, 1998, the Northern Ireland peace talks concluded as negotiators signed the ...
Today in History: April 9, Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, April 9, the 99th day of 2026. There are 266 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of ...
Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a ...
Today in History: April 7, Rwandan genocide begins By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, April 7, the 97th day of 2026. There are 268 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 7, 1994, a day after the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi died in a missile attack on their aircraft, ...
Today in History: April 6, United States enters World War I By The Associated Press Today is Monday, April 6, the 96th day of 2026. There are 269 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I as the House joined the Senate in approving a ...