Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats.📜 INDIAN ARMY🌍 GLOBAL🗓️ 23 April 1891Conflict between the Army (pro-President) and Navy (pro-Congress)
The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that permitted the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.📜 HISTORICAL EVENTS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 22 April 1864Bicameral legislature of the United States
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125📜 INDIAN ARMY🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 22 April 18981898 conflict between Spain and the United States
Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25📜 WARS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 21 April 18981898 conflict between Spain and the United States
U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory.📜 HISTORICAL EVENTS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 20 April 1836Bicameral legislature of the United States
U.S. President William McKinley signs a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of war against Spain📜 WARS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 20 April 1898President of the United States from 1897 to 1901
Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifths of persons (for the purpose of taxation)📜 HISTORICAL EVENTS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 18 April 1783Superseded US Constitution clause counting slaves
A redacted version of the Mueller report is released to the United States Congress and the public.📜 POLITICS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 18 April 20192019 U.S. government report on Russian interference in the 2016 election
The United States Senate ratifies the Rush–Bagot Treaty📜 HISTORICAL EVENTS🌍 UNITED STATES🗓️ 16 April 1818Upper house of the US Congress