« Return to TeachersFirst Main Site

Dates That Matter

Upcoming Dates and Topics:

April 19, 1775 - Clue: The shot heard 'round the world.
Answer: Shots are fired in Lexington, Massachusetts and the American Revolution begins.

April 20, 1999 - Clue: Tragedy at a Colorado high school.
Answer: Fifteen die in a school shooting at Columbine High School.

April 21, 1918 - Clue: "The Red Baron" is dead.
Answer: Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron" of Germany, is shot down.

April 22, 1889 - Clue: Hundreds sneak across the border in a massive land grab.
Answer: Oklahoma opens for settlement and hundreds cross the border early to stake claims, earning the nickname "Sooners."

April 23, 1616 - Clue: The Bard of Avon is dead.
Answer: William Shakespeare is dead.

April 24, 1925 - Clue: A teacher sparks a controversy in the classroom.
Answer: John Scopes teaches evolution in Tennessee.

April 25, 1792 - Clue: A terrible machine is first used during the French Revolution.
Answer: The guillotine is used for the first time.