April 7 in History
7 April in History – 162 years ago
North America 1862: Battle of Shiloh
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2014
Donetsk People’s Republic declared
2014
Kharkov People’s Republic declared, crushed
ends
1987
Fighting between Muslim factions in Beirut
ends
1956
Morocco gains independence from France and Spain
1943
Bolivia declares war on Axis powers
1939
Italy seizes control of Albania
starts
1917
Central American & Caribbean nations declare war on Central Powers
ends
1906
Powers reaffirm Morocco’s independence but recognize France’s special position
starts
1885
US & Chile intervene in Panama
starts
1885
North-West Rebellion crushed
starts
1864
Ouled Sidi Cheikh in revolt against France
ends
1862
Union victory at Shiloh
starts
1861
Anti-unification unrest in southern Italy
ends
1857
Henry Crabb invades Sonora; is captured
1855
Tonga and Bau defeat Rewa at Kaba
starts
1851
Saldanha seizes control in Portugal
starts
1848
Papal States & Naples join war vs Austria
starts
1823
French invade Spain in support of monarchy
1815
Lombardy annexed to Austrian Empire
starts
250
Plague devastates Roman Empire*
140
Saba’ regains independence from Ḥimyar*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 7 April for purposes of Omniatlas
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