1629CE
Birth
Christiaan Huygens Born
A Dutch mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and inventor who is regarded as a major figure in the scientific revolution, known for his wave theory of light.
Daily Chronicle
April 14
3 Historical Records
1865CE
Politics
Abraham Lincoln Shot
President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
1912CE
Other
Titanic Strikes Iceberg
The RMS Titanic collides with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the sinking of the supposedly unsinkable ship.