The month of April has certainly seen its fair share of turning points. Across different centuries and continents, its days have carried political upheavals, scientific breakthroughs, military clashes, natural disasters, cultural milestones, and decisions that changed the course of entire nations.
April marks the year’s second quarter, when the Northern Hemisphere moves into springtime while winter creeps closer in the south. And during this month, many events have shaped the direction of human history. Intrigued? Click on to see some of the biggest moments to have happened.