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–
