What happened on 7 April?

Take a look at what happened on this day, 7 April in history. From a variety of achievements, and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day.

ON THIS DAY: 7 April

1988 | Albie Sachs, a South African attorney and member of the African National Congress (ANC), suffered serious wounds in a Maputo car bombing.

2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant has became the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.

1977 | Siegfried Buback, a German federal prosecutor, and his driver were shot by two Red Army Faction members when they were stopped at a red light.

1994 | Auburn Calloway made an effort to bring down Federal Express Flight 705 so that his family can collect on his life insurance.

2022 | Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black female justice, was confirmed for the US Supreme Court.

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BIRTHDAYS

1960 | South African businessman and Chairman of the MTN Group, Phuthuma Nhleko.

1970 | South African tennis player, 3 Piet Norval.

1958 | Estonian architect, Hindrek Kesler.

1952 | Canadian actor, singer, and producer, Gilles Valiquette.

1989 | Australian rugby league player, Mitchell Pearce.

ON THIS DAY: DEATHS

2021 | Australian rugby league player and coach, Tommy Raudonikis, 71.

2014 | American painter and photographer, George Dureau, 84.

2008 | Burmese journalist and author, Ludu Daw Amar, 93.

2019 | American actor, Seymour Cassel, 84.

030 | Jesus Christ (possible date of the crucifixion)

SPORTS

2018 | Chris Smalling Completed Manchester Derby Comeback as Manchester United thrashed Manchester City 3-2 on this day.

ENTERTAINMENT

1956 | The Platters made their national television debut on Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show on CBS on this day.

AFRICA FACT

The University of Timbuktu is the oldest university in the world, built in the 12th Century in Mali.