April 7
April 7 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 268 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On April 7 the Sun's declination is approximately +6.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a April 7.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- World Health Day (WHO)
- Genocide Memorial Day (Rwanda)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1933 — U.S. Prohibition was effectively ended (low-alcohol beer became legal again). ↗(93 years ago)more
The Cullen–Harrison Act, named for its sponsors, Senator Pat Harrison and Representative Thomas H. Cullen, enacted by the United States Congress on March 21, 1933, and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt the following day, legalized the sale in the United States of beer with an alcohol content of 3.2% and wine of similarly low alcohol content, thoug...
1948 — The World Health Organization was established. ↗(78 years ago)more
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
1969 — The Internet's symbolic birth: RFC 1, "Host Software", was published. ↗(57 years ago)more
A Request for Comments (RFC) is a publication in a series from the principal technical development and standards-setting bodies for the Internet, most prominently the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
1994 — The Rwandan genocide began following the death of President Juvénal Habyarimana. ↗(32 years ago)more
The Rwandan genocide, also known as the Tutsi genocide, occurred from 7 April to 19 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. Over a span of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa, were systematically killed by Hutu militias.
Notable births
1770 — William Wordsworth, English Romantic poet. ↗(256 years ago)more
William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798).
1939 — Francis Ford Coppola, American filmmaker. ↗(87 years ago)more
Francis Ford Coppola is an American filmmaker. One of the leading figures of the New Hollywood, Coppola is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Notable deaths
1947 — Henry Ford, American industrialist. ↗(79 years ago)more
Henry Ford was an American industrialist and business magnate. As the founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system that came to be known as Fordism.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (98) | 2 × 7^2 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (268) | 2^2 × 67 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 07042026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +6.76° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 74 days |