Wilbur Wright: April 16 On this date in 1867, Wilbur Wright was born. Wilbur and his brother, Orville, are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world’s first successful airplane. Enjoy this collection of flying machines to celebrate Wilbur’s...
April 18: Midnight Ride of Paul Revere On this date in 1775, Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and others rode to warn patriots at Concord about the movement of British soldiers from Boston to Lexington. We’ve assembled a collection of resources...
April 21: Happy Birthday, Charlotte Brontë! On this day in 1816, Charlotte Brontë was born. She and her two sisters all become well-known English novelists. Enjoy free audiobooks of Charlotte’s Jane Eyre and The Professor from the Lit2Go website. Charlotte...
April 21: Spanish-American War Begins April 21, 1898 marks the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On that date Spain severed diplomatic relations with the US and declared war two days later. In response, the US declared that a state of war had existed since April...
April 23: William Shakespeare On this day in 1616, Shakespeare died. It is traditionally believed that he was also born on this day in 1564. We’ve collected audiobooks of the Bard’s most famous works and additional teaching resources to celebrate the life...