Jinan Metro opened
The first line (Line 1) of Jinan Metro began operating on 1 April 2019. It runs north-south in the western part of the city (Jinan, Shandong, China) and cost CN¥ 12 billion to build.
Nunavut Territory was established
On April 1, 1999 the Northwest Territories divided into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for Canada's Inuit. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada's political map in half a century since the province of Newfoundland was admitted in 1949.
1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake
The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 1, 1946. The shock had a moment magnitude (Mw) of 8.6, a tsunami magnitude Mt of 9.3, and a surface-wave magnitude (Ms) of only 7.4, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It resulted in 165-173 casualties and over $26 million in damage.
The administration of the Panama Canal changed
The Isthmian Canal Commission of the Panama Canal was disbanded and the zone was administered by a Canal Zone Governor. The first governor, unanimously confirmed by the Senate, was George Washington Goethals (pictured).
George Dance the Younger was born
George Dance the Younger was an English architect and surveyor as well as a portraitist. His name is associated with major projects including the City of London Guildhall, Wesley's Chapel and Finsbury Circus. Unfortunately, few of its buildings survived.
