Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 3: The First Ride of the Pony Express Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years...

　　history of Portugal Written by Harold V. Livermore Emeritus Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Author of Origins of Spain and Portugal and others. Harold V. LivermoreAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via...

　　 　　Artemis II crew (From left) NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), and Victor Glover, Jr., and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are the crew of the Artemis II mission, which is to fly around the Moon in 2026. (more) Reid Wiseman American astronaut Also known as: Gregory Reid Wiseman Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a...

　　 　　The Pinjarra Massacre The site of the Pinjarra Massacre is now commemorated by a monument and park. (more) Pinjarra Massacre Australian history [1834] Also known as: Battle of Pinjarra Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or...

　　 　　Church of Nigeria The Cathedral Church of Christ on Lagos Island, Lagos, is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria. This photograph was taken in August 2020, when government restrictions on religious gatherings were in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more) Church of Nigeria Anglican church Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia...

　　 　　Cleared From left, Duke University lacrosse players David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann at a press conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, in April 2007, after they were cleared of rape charges. (more) Duke Lacrosse Rape Case How the case that sparked global debate about race, class, and stereotypes proved to be based on a lie. Written by Tracy...

　　 　　Holstein dairy cow A dairy cow. (more) List of Female Animals Called Cows Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna Nangia Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they...

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　　 　　A still from the film Bugonia Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller, Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz, and Aidan Delbis as Teddy's cousin Don in a still from Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia (2025), a film about two conspiracy-driven young men who kidnap a powerful CEO, believing her to be an alien threat to Earth. (more) What Does “Bugonia” Mean? The ancient...

　　 　　The first lady and the panda During the historic presidential visit to China in 1972, first lady Pat Nixon, in the red coat, was tickled by the giant pandas on a visit to the zoo. Two months later she welcomed pandas to Washington's National Zoo. (more) Panda Diplomacy How China has used its soft—and very cute and cuddly—power Written...

　　 　　April 1, 1999: The night the map of Canada split (more) Today in History—April 1: The Creation of Nunavut Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience...

　　 　　Al-Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ Al-Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ, author of Season of Migration to the North (1966). (more) Season of Migration to the North work by Ṣāliḥ Written by Alvin Birdi Alvin Birdi is a former economist and has held lecturing posts at the University of Manchester and the University of Middlesex. He is completing a DPhil on Samuel Beckett and J.M. Coetzee...