On this day in 1994, the Rwandan Genocide began when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down.
On this day in 1998, Pakistan tested medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
On this day in 2004, Rolandas Paksas became the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment.
On this day in 2008 the 2008 Egyptian general strike started, led by Egyptian workers, later to be adopted by the April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.