April 1

What happened on April 1 in history

3 events fall on April 1, from 1918 to 1976. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on April 1

  1. 1918

    The Royal Air Force is created

    Britain merges its army and navy air arms into the first independent air force.

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  2. 1924

    Hitler is sentenced for the Beer Hall Putsch

    Five years in Landsberg, of which he serves nine months and writes Mein Kampf.

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  3. 1976

    Apple is founded

    Jobs, Wozniak and Wayne sign the partnership agreement in Cupertino.

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