Author: Advisist Researcher
April 9
1959 NASA introduces America’s first astronauts
Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-astronauts-introduced
April 8
1993 Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space
April 7
1985 WHAM! is the first Western band to play in China
Source: https://www.voanews.com/arts-culture/whams-influence-felt-china-after-landmark-1985-concert
April 6
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey released
Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/2001-a-space-odyssey-released
April 5
1998 World’s longest suspension bridge opens in Japan
Source: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/98julaug/worlds.cfm
April 4
April 3
1978 Annie Hall beats Star Wars for best picture
Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/annie-hall-beats-out-star-wars-for-best-picture
April 2
1978 Velcro hits the market
April 1
April Fool’s Day
Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularized
