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History

On this day April 10

Today in History

  • 2010 The President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński, dies in a plane crash

    Several high-ranking officials, senior members of the Polish clergy, as well as relatives of the Katyn massacre victims were killed. The accident was blamed on pilot error and bad weather.

  • 2001 Mercy killings become legal in the Netherlands

    In a controversial decision the Dutch senate approved a bill legalizing euthanasia for patients with unbearable, terminal illness.

  • 1998 Negotiators in Northern Ireland reach an historic peace deal

    The Good Friday Agreement ended 30 years of violent conflict about Northern Ireland’s constitutional status (“The Troubles”).

  • 1970 The Beatles break up as Paul McCartney leaves the band

    In their ten years of existence, the British rock group became one of the most successful bands of all time, selling over a billion albums, according to EMI. McCartney’s announcement came a week before the release of his debut solo album, the starting point of a successful solo career.

  • 1815 Mount Tambora explodes in one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history

    At least 71,000 people were killed by the eruption. The explosion was heard up to 2000 km (1200 mi) away.

History

On this day in history – Today, April 9

Today in History

  • 2005 Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles

    Charles was formerly married to Diana, Princess of Wales. His second marriage to Camilla made him the first member of the British Royal Family to have a civil wedding.

  • 1967 The first Boeing 737 takes off on its maiden flight

    The short-to-medium range plane is the best-selling airplane in history.

  • 1952 The Bolivian National Revolution overthrows Hugo Ballivián’s government

    The nationalist movement initiated radical reforms, including universal suffrage, the nationalization of tin mines, and the inclusion of previously marginalized ethnicities into national life.

  • 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway

    The rationale of Operation Weserübung was to secure access to Swedish iron ore. In Norway, a resistance group around Max Manus and Gunnar Sønsteby successfully sabotaged the German war effort.

  • 1860 The world’s first recording of the human voice is created

    French inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville used his phonautograph, the earliest known sound recording device, to capture himself singing the French folk song “Au clair de la lune”.

Crime

Arrest in Break and Enter

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

Arrest in Break and Enter – Wright Street

 

File: 24-2373

The Saint John Police have arrested a 46-year-old man following a residential break and enter.

It is reported that:

On Monday, April 08, 2024, at approximately 12:37 a.m., police responded to a report of a man breaking into an apartment in the 70-block of Wright Street.

It was alleged that the suspect had gained access to the residence by breaking the knob off the front door.

Police quickly responded and surrounded the location. A 46-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene after being located by police hiding in a bed under the blankets.

Details in relation to the break and enter are still under investigation. However, the accused was charged with being at large while on a release order.

The accused was held in custody and scheduled to appear on court on Monday, April 08, 2024.

The Saint John Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

For more news, visit News | Saint John Police Force

The World

Today’s Eclipse in Saint John

Today’s Eclipse in Saint John

On April 8th 2024 a total solar eclipse can be witnessed from Saint John, NB, as well as many other areas in New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada. The eclipse will start at around 3pm and totality will be observed at approximately 4:30pm.