American School for the Deaf founded in Hartford, Connecticut –
First state entomologist position approved, New York –
President Lincoln called for 75,000 Union militia volunteers –
Last day U.S. silver coins allowed to circulate in Canada –
Canadian thanksgiving day held after Prince of Wales recovered from serious illness –
General Electric Co. is incorporated –
R.M.S. Titanic sank in early morning after striking iceberg on April 14th in late evening –
First Canadian small penny coin released –
Insulin became available for general use –
After acquiring franchising rights from the McDonald brothers, Dick and Maurice, Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s chain restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois –
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel opened, Virginia-Delmarva Peninsula –
First national lottery drawing in Canada –
Weather
Tornado in Alabama –
Boulder, Colorado, received 76 inches of snow in 24 hours –
