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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Mar 31 Newfoundland is recorded as becoming Canada's 10th province. 
Apr 01 Newfoundland is recorded as becoming the tenth province of Canada and the Newfoundland Railway is recorded as becoming part of the Canadian National system. This narrow gauge system had been operated by the island government since 1923
Apr 03 Basil Harwood, composer, dies at 89
Apr 03 KQW-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KCBS.
Apr 03 North Atlantic Treaty, pact signed by US, Britain, France and Canada
Apr 03 WLWS (now WCMH) TV channel 4 in Columbus OH (NBC) begins broadcasting.
Apr 04 Establishment of NATO
Apr 04 Israel and Jordan sign armistice agreement.
Apr 04 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty signed (Wash DC).
Apr 04 The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 'NATO', formed in Washington USA
Apr 04 WKRC TV channel 12 in Cincinnati OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
Apr 05 60 year old St Anthony's Hospital burns, results in the deaths of 77 (Effingham IL).
Apr 05 60 year old St Anthony's Hospital burns, results in the deaths of 77 (Effingham Ill)
Apr 06 Stanley Christopherson, cricketer (1884, MCC Pres during WWII), dies.
Apr 07 "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances)
Apr 07 "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1928 performances.
Apr 07 The Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein musical classic of love and war," South Pacific", unfolded on a lush tropical island swarming with Seabees, nurses, natives and coconut trees on this night in 1949.
Apr 09 UN Intl Court of Justice held Albania responsible for incidents in Corfu Channel and awards Britain damages
Apr 10 13th Golf Masters Championship: Sam Snead claims, shooting a 282.
Apr 10 In this year, Sam Snead claims Masters golf tournament
Apr 13 3rd NBA Championship: Minn Lakers beat Wash Capitols, 4 games to 2
Apr 13 C V France, dies at 80.
Apr 13 In the Puget Sound area, Washington region a 6.9 earthquake occured between Olympia and Tacoma, along the southern edge of Puget Sound. Property damage in Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma was estimated at $25 million; eight people were killed
Apr 14 Joseph A Cushman, US paleontologist, dies at 68
Apr 15 In this year, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Redemptoris nostri
Apr 15 Wallace Beery, US actor (The Champ), dies at 64.
Apr 16 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
Apr 16 Sutan Ibrahim gelor Datuk Tan Malaka, Indon communist, executed at 54.
Apr 18 Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies.
Apr 18 Republic of Ireland created
Apr 18 Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth.
Apr 19 Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth.
Apr 20 Dr. Arthur Compton of the University of Washington made a surprising statement in Boston, MA. He said,"College athletic coaches are responsible for the failure of efforts to reform sports and make sports an important part of education"
Apr 20 In this year, Jockey Bill Shoemaker claims his 1st race, in Albany, California.
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