April History

2. Also known as Siddhartha Gautama, he was purportedly born on April 8, 563 BCE
7. He was elected president of South Africa on April 26, 1994
9. This vaudeville and silent film star was born on April, 1889 in London
11. This luxury liner sank after an iceberg collision on April 15, 1912
13. After a 1500 year break, the first Olympics of the modern era was held in this Greek city, starting April 6, 1896
14. He sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish on April 2, 1513 (Full Name)
16. This cross continental messenger service began service on April 3, 1860 (Two Words)
17. This Motown Renaissance man and "Can I Get a Witness" singer was born on April 2, 1939 (Last Name)
18. Short for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, this body was first established April 4, 1949

1. This first US President was sworn in on April 30, 1789 (Last Name)
3. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride set out from this city on April 18, 1775
4. Last name of Yuri, who became the first man in space on April 12, 1961
5. The country at the center of the April 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs fiasco
6. This famous Hong Kong actor and stunt performer was born on April 7, 1954
8. This children's author and creator of the Little Mermaid was born April 2, 1805
10. The bard himself, he was born April 23, 1564 (Last Name)
12. A meltdown occurred at this Ukraine nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986
15. This ill-fated space voyage set out on April 11, 1970