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April 1

Gilbert Baker added by Black Kite, 13:56, 01 April 2017
Gilbert Baker removed by Ad Orientem, 20:47, 06 April 2017

April 3

Ahmed Kathrada added by Stephen, 01:13, 03 April 2017
Ahmed Kathrada removed by Stephen, 03:11, 05 April 2017
The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice reverses its decision to strip the National Assembly of legislative power. added by Stephen, 01:21, 03 April 2017
Protesters set fire to the Congress of Paraguay after the Senate passes legislation to end presidential term limits. added by Stephen, 01:29, 03 April 2017
Landslides and flooding in Mocoa, Colombia, kill more than 280 people and leave more than 220 others missing. added by Stephen, 01:33, 03 April 2017
In The Boat Races 2017, the 163rd Boat Race is won by Oxford and the 72nd Women's Boat Race is won by Cambridge. added by Coffee, 02:45, 03 April 2017
The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice (pictured) reverses its decision to strip the National Assembly of legislative power. updated by Coffee, 03:14, 03 April 2017
In The Boat Races, the Boat Race is won by Oxford and the Women's Boat Race is won by Cambridge. updated by Stephen, 03:38, 03 April 2017
In The Boat Races, the Boat Race is won by Oxford and the Women's Race is won by Cambridge. updated by Stephen, 06:32, 03 April 2017
In The Boat Races, the men's race is won by Oxford and the women's race is won by Cambridge. updated by Stephen, 06:37, 03 April 2017
Landslides and flooding in Mocoa, Colombia, kill more than 250 people including 43 children. updated by Coffee, 07:53, 03 April 2017
The Boat Races are held in London, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. added by David Levy, 15:17, 03 April 2017
Landslides and flooding in Mocoa, Colombia, kill more than 250 people, including 43 children. added by David Levy, 15:17, 03 April 2017
Landslides and flooding in Mocoa, Colombia, kill more than 250 people, including 43 children. removed by PFHLai, 00:40, 05 April 2017
Protesters set fire to the Congress of Paraguay after the Senate passes legislation to end presidential term limits. updated by David Levy, 15:17, 03 April 2017
Protesters set fire to the Congress of Paraguay after the Senate passes legislation to end presidential term limits. removed by Black Kite, 20:35, 04 April 2017
At least 11 people are killed and 50 injured by an explosion on a train in the Saint Petersburg Metro. added by Dragons flight, 16:41, 03 April 2017
A terrorist attack using an explosive device in the Saint Petersburg Metro results in at least ten deaths and over forty injuries. added by Coffee, 19:38, 03 April 2017
A terrorist attack using an explosive device in the Saint Petersburg Metro results in at least ten deaths and over forty injuries. updated by Mjroots, 19:42, 03 April 2017
A explosion during a terrorist attack, in the Saint Petersburg Metro, results in at least ten deaths and over forty injuries. added by Coffee, 19:43, 03 April 2017
A explosion during a terrorist attack, in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), results in at least ten deaths and over forty injuries. updated by Coffee, 20:33, 03 April 2017
The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice reverses its decision to strip the National Assembly of legislative power. updated by Coffee, 20:33, 03 April 2017
The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice reverses its decision to strip the National Assembly of legislative power. removed by Coffee, 02:17, 05 April 2017
An explosion during a terrorist attack, in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), results in at least ten deaths and over forty injuries. added by Someguy1221, 21:11, 03 April 2017
An explosion during a terrorist attack, in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), results in at least eleven deaths and over fifty injuries. updated by Someguy1221, 21:12, 03 April 2017
An explosion during a terrorist attack, in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), results in at least 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 21:38, 03 April 2017
Darcus Howe added by Newyorkbrad, 21:59, 03 April 2017
In a terrorist attack using explosives in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), at least 11 people are killed and more than 50 injured . added by Newyorkbrad, 22:11, 03 April 2017
In a terrorist attack using explosives in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured), at least 11 people are killed and more than 45 injured. updated by Coffee, 23:06, 03 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured) kills at least 11 people and injures more than 45 others. added by David Levy, 23:28, 03 April 2017
The Boat Races are held in London, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. updated by Art LaPella, 23:48, 03 April 2017

April 4

A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured) kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. updated by Bencherlite, 08:46, 04 April 2017
In college basketball, the 2017 NCAA Women's tournament is won by South Carolina, and the Men's tournament is won by North Carolina. added by Thryduulf, 16:21, 04 April 2017
In computing, Tim Berners-Lee wins the 2016 Turing Award. added by Black Kite, 20:35, 04 April 2017
Kishori Amonkar added by Black Kite, 20:37, 04 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, at least 58 people in Khan Shaykhun are killed in a chemical attack. added by Coffee, 21:14, 04 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, at least 58 people in Khan Shaykhun are killed in a chemical attack. removed by Coffee, 21:49, 04 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured) kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. added by Coffee, 21:48, 04 April 2017
The Boat Races are held in London, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. added by Coffee, 21:48, 04 April 2017
The Boat Races are held in London, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. updated by Coffee, 21:49, 04 April 2017
The Boat Races are held in London, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. updated by Coffee, 21:49, 04 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured) kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. updated by Coffee, 21:49, 04 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, at least 58 people in Khan Shaykhun are killed in a chemical attack. updated by Coffee, 21:50, 04 April 2017
added by Coffee, 21:57, 04 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro (pictured) kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. updated by Coffee, 21:59, 04 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills more than 58 people, including 11 children. updated by Coffee, 23:36, 04 April 2017

April 5

In computing, Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) wins the 2016 Turing Award. updated by David Levy, 01:28, 05 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills more than 58 people, including 11 children. updated by David Levy, 01:28, 05 April 2017
In college basketball, the South Carolina Gamecocks win the NCAA women's tournament and the North Carolina Tar Heels win the men's tournament. updated by David Levy, 01:28, 05 April 2017
In college basketball, the South Carolina Gamecocks win the NCAA women's tournament and the North Carolina Tar Heels win the men's tournament. removed by Smurrayinchester, 07:22, 10 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. updated by David Levy, 01:28, 05 April 2017
A bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro kills at least 14 people and injures more than 45 others. removed by Ad Orientem, 15:25, 09 April 2017
In computing, Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) wins the Turing Award. updated by Stephen, 01:35, 05 April 2017
In computing, Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) wins the Turing Award. removed by Stephen, 01:59, 05 April 2017
Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) wins the Turing Award for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the protocols and algorithms that allow the Web to scale. added by Stephen, 01:59, 05 April 2017
Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) wins the Turing Award for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the protocols and algorithms that allow the Web to scale. updated by Stephen, 02:13, 05 April 2017
Kishori Amonkar added by Stephen, 03:11, 05 April 2017
Kishori Amonkar removed by Spencer, 18:05, 10 April 2017
Darcus Howe added by Stephen, 03:11, 05 April 2017
Darcus Howe removed by Spencer, 16:14, 09 April 2017
James Rosenquist added by Stephen, 03:11, 05 April 2017
James Rosenquist removed by Ad Orientem, 01:35, 07 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills more than 58 people. updated by Stephen, 03:15, 05 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills more than 58 people and injures more than 300 others. updated by Coffee, 04:10, 05 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills at least 58 people and injures more than 300 others. updated by Coffee, 04:12, 05 April 2017
The Boat Races conclude with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. updated by Coffee, 07:02, 05 April 2017
The annual Boat Races are held, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. added by David Levy, 20:44, 05 April 2017
The annual Boat Races are held, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. removed by Coffee, 18:31, 08 April 2017
In the Syrian Civil War, a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun kills more than 70 people and injures hundreds. updated by David Levy, 20:51, 05 April 2017

April 6

Don Rickles added by Ad Orientem, 20:47, 06 April 2017
Don Rickles removed by Spencer, 18:05, 10 April 2017

April 7

Yevgeny Yevtushenko added by Ad Orientem, 01:35, 07 April 2017
Yevgeny Yevtushenko removed by Spencer, 16:14, 09 April 2017
The United States attacks a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun which killed more than 70 people. added by Bencherlite, 07:57, 07 April 2017
The United States attacks a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun which killed more than 70 people. updated by Xaosflux, 11:42, 07 April 2017

April 8

The United States attacks a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun that killed more than 70 people. updated by David Levy, 07:42, 08 April 2017
The United States attacks a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun that killed more than 70 people. removed by Holly Cheng, 17:40, 15 April 2017
A stolen truck is driven through crowds and into a department store in downtown Stockholm, killing four people and injuring fifteen others. added by Coffee, 18:31, 08 April 2017
The annual Boat Races are held, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. updated by Coffee, 18:32, 08 April 2017
The annual Boat Races are held, with Oxford winning the men's race and Cambridge winning the women's race. removed by Ad Orientem, 15:10, 09 April 2017

April 9

At least 41 people are killed and 136 injured when two Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers in Egypt. added by Ad Orientem, 15:10, 09 April 2017
Fishman added by Spencer, 16:25, 09 April 2017
Fishman removed by Newyorkbrad, 19:06, 13 April 2017
Brian Matthew added by Spencer, 16:25, 09 April 2017
Brian Matthew removed by Ad Orientem, 00:14, 13 April 2017
At least 45 people are killed and 136 injured when two Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers in Egypt. added by Ad Orientem, 20:29, 09 April 2017
A stolen truck is driven through crowds and into a department store in downtown Stockholm, killing 4 people and injuring 15 others. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 20:34, 09 April 2017
A stolen truck is driven through crowds and into a department store in downtown Stockholm, killing 4 people and injuring 15 others. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 01:17, 17 April 2017

April 10

At least 45 people are killed and 136 others injured when two Egyptian Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers. updated by Stephen, 04:56, 10 April 2017
The Basque separatist militant group ETA disarms itself. added by Smurrayinchester, 07:22, 10 April 2017
In golf, Sergio García defeats Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters Tournament. added by Spencer, 17:57, 10 April 2017
In golf, Sergio García (pictured) defeats Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters Tournament. updated by Spencer, 18:03, 10 April 2017
In golf, Sergio García (pictured) defeats Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters Tournament. removed by Jayron32, 16:17, 20 April 2017
Tim Berners-Lee wins the Turing Award for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the protocols and algorithms that allow the Web to scale. updated by Spencer, 18:03, 10 April 2017
Tim Berners-Lee wins the Turing Award for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the protocols and algorithms that allow the Web to scale. removed by Ad Orientem, 00:54, 13 April 2017
Peter Isaacson added by Spencer, 18:05, 10 April 2017
Glenn O'Brien added by Spencer, 18:05, 10 April 2017
Glenn O'Brien removed by Spencer, 11:06, 12 April 2017
The Basque separatist militant group ETA disarms itself. updated by Vanamonde93, 18:24, 10 April 2017
The Basque separatist militant group ETA disarms itself. removed by Ad Orientem, 20:41, 17 April 2017

April 11

At least 44 people are killed and 126 others injured when two Egyptian Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers. added by Stephen, 05:25, 11 April 2017

April 12

John Clarke added by Spencer, 11:06, 12 April 2017
John Clarke removed by Spencer, 12:59, 14 April 2017
Peter Isaacson added by Spencer, 11:06, 12 April 2017
Peter Isaacson removed by Ad Orientem, 00:10, 13 April 2017
At least 44 people are killed and 126 others injured when two Egyptian Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers. updated by Maile66, 15:28, 12 April 2017
At least 44 people are killed and 126 others injured when two Egyptian Coptic Orthodox churches are attacked on Palm Sunday by suicide bombers. removed by Ad Orientem, 21:57, 17 April 2017

April 13

Arnold Clark added by Ad Orientem, 00:10, 13 April 2017
Arnold Clark removed by Jayron32, 13:05, 17 April 2017
J. Geils added by Ad Orientem, 00:14, 13 April 2017
J. Geils removed by Euryalus, 11:51, 19 April 2017
Pakistan sentences former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Yadav to death for espionage and sabotage. added by Ad Orientem, 00:54, 13 April 2017
Sheila Abdus-Salaam added by Newyorkbrad, 19:06, 13 April 2017
Sheila Abdus-Salaam removed by Jayron32, 16:17, 20 April 2017

April 14

Carme Chacón added by Spencer, 12:59, 14 April 2017
Carme Chacón removed by Black Kite, 00:42, 16 April 2017

April 16

Emma Morano added by Black Kite, 00:42, 16 April 2017
Emma Morano removed by Ad Orientem, 20:41, 17 April 2017
Pakistan sentences former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for espionage and sabotage. updated by Ad Orientem, 01:31, 16 April 2017
Pakistan sentences former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for espionage and sabotage. removed by Bencherlite, 09:52, 25 April 2017

April 17

A suicide bombing of civilian evacuation buses near Aleppo, Syria, kills more than 120 people, including 68 children. added by Cyclonebiskit, 01:17, 17 April 2017
A suicide bombing of civilian evacuation buses near Aleppo, Syria, kills more than 120 people, including 68 children. added by Stephen, 06:00, 17 April 2017
Allan Holdsworth added by Jayron32, 13:05, 17 April 2017
Allan Holdsworth removed by Tone, 19:36, 22 April 2017
Emma Morano, the last person born in the 19th century, dies at the age of 117. added by Ad Orientem, 20:41, 17 April 2017
Arnold Clark updated by Ad Orientem, 20:41, 17 April 2017
Arnold Clark removed by Stephen, 03:33, 19 April 2017
Emma Morano, the last person born in the 1800s, dies at the age of 117. updated by Ad Orientem, 21:16, 17 April 2017
Turkey votes in favour of changing the parliamentary system of government to an executive presidency in a constitutional referendum added by Ad Orientem, 21:57, 17 April 2017
Turkey votes in favour of changing the parliamentary system of government to an executive presidency in a constitutional referendum. updated by Mz7, 22:44, 17 April 2017

April 18

Turkey votes in favour of changing the parliamentary system of government to an executive presidency in a constitutional referendum. updated by Xaosflux, 03:27, 18 April 2017
Emma Morano, the last living person born before 1900, dies at the age of 117. updated by Mackensen, 12:31, 18 April 2017

April 19

Rosey added by Stephen, 03:33, 19 April 2017
Rosey removed by Tone, 17:40, 24 April 2017
Aaron Hernandez added by Ad Orientem, 13:53, 19 April 2017
Aaron Hernandez removed by Bencherlite, 07:56, 27 April 2017

April 20

Three people are killed as at least 1.2 million Venezuelans march in anti-government protests. added by Jayron32, 16:17, 20 April 2017
Three people are killed as at least 1.2 million Venezuelans march in anti-government protests. removed by Ks0stm, 20:51, 20 April 2017
In golf, Sergio García (pictured) defeats Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters Tournament. updated by Ks0stm, 21:00, 20 April 2017
In golf, Sergio García (pictured) defeats Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters Tournament. removed by Black Kite, 10:13, 24 April 2017
Sheila Abdus-Salaam updated by Ks0stm, 21:00, 20 April 2017
Sheila Abdus-Salaam removed by Ks0stm, 21:13, 20 April 2017

April 21

Ugo Ehiogu added by Black Kite, 13:53, 21 April 2017
Ugo Ehiogu removed by Paul Erik, 22:19, 27 April 2017

April 22

Turkey votes in a constitutional referendum in favour of changing the parliamentary system of government to an executive presidency. updated by Vanamonde93, 05:31, 22 April 2017
Turkey votes in a constitutional referendum in favour of replacing its parliamentary system of government with an executive presidency. updated by David Levy, 11:32, 22 April 2017
Michele Scarponi added by Tone, 19:36, 22 April 2017
Michele Scarponi removed by Paul Erik, 22:27, 27 April 2017

April 23

A suicide bombing of civilian evacuation buses near Aleppo, Syria, kills more than 120 people, including at least 80 children. updated by Ad Orientem, 16:32, 23 April 2017

April 24

In the 2017 London Marathon, Mary Keitany and Daniel Wanjiru (pictured) win the women's and men's races respectively. added by Black Kite, 10:13, 24 April 2017
In the London Marathon, Mary Keitany and Daniel Wanjiru (pictured) win the women's and men's races respectively. updated by Black Kite, 10:23, 24 April 2017
In the London Marathon, Mary Keitany and Daniel Wanjiru (pictured) win the women's and men's races, respectively. updated by David Levy, 13:40, 24 April 2017
Erin Moran added by Ad Orientem, 17:19, 24 April 2017
Erin Moran added by Ad Orientem, 17:20, 24 April 2017
Erin Moran removed by Black Kite, 21:05, 28 April 2017

April 25

A Taliban attack on an Afghan National Army base kills 140 soldiers. added by Bencherlite, 09:52, 25 April 2017

April 26

Emma Morano, the last known living person born before 1900, dies at the age of 117. updated by Vanamonde93, 08:21, 26 April 2017
Emma Morano, the last known living person born before 1900, dies at the age of 117. removed by Jayron32, 13:50, 27 April 2017

April 27

China launches its first domestically built aircraft carrier. added by Jayron32, 13:50, 27 April 2017
Robert M. Pirsig added by Jayron32, 15:02, 27 April 2017
Jonathan Demme added by Paul Erik, 22:19, 27 April 2017
Leo Baxendale added by Paul Erik, 22:27, 27 April 2017

April 28

Vinod Khanna added by Black Kite, 21:05, 28 April 2017