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Who is Hikaru Saeki?

Introduction Hikaru Saeki (佐伯 光, Saeki Hikaru, 03 April 1943 to Present) is the first female admiral of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the first female in the entire Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) to achieve star rank. Originally an obstetrician-gynaecologist with the degree of M.D., Saeki joined the JMSDF in 1989. After her… Read More

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Who was Charlemagne?

Introduction Charlemagne (or Charles the Great; from the latin Carolus Magnus (02 April 748 to 28 January 814), numbered Charles I, was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of the Lombards from 774, and the Emperor of the Romans from 800. During the Early Middle Ages, he united the majority of western… Read More

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What was the 2014 Fort Hood Shooting?

Introduction On 02 April 2014, a shooting spree was perpetrated at several locations on the Fort Hood military base near Killeen, Texas, US. Four people, including the gunman, were killed while 14 additional people were injured; 12 by gunshot wounds. The shooter, 34-year-old Army Specialist Ivan Lopez, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Refer to… Read More

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What was the Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (2002)?

Introduction The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was a siege of suspected Palestinian militants by Israel Defence Forces in Bethlehem in the West Bank that lasted from 02 April to 10 May 2002. As part of Operation Defensive Shield (2002), the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) occupied Bethlehem and tried to capture… Read More

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What was the Falklands War (1982)?

Introduction The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was a 10-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom between 02 April 1982 and 14 June 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The result of the… Read More

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What were the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)?

Introduction The French Revolutionary Wars (French: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 20 April 1792 until 27 March 1802 and resulting from the French Revolution (and would lead to the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)). They pitted France against Great Britain, the Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, Russia, and several… Read More