On This Day: April 6

8 verified moments happened on April 6. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1862🌅 Confederate troops launch a surprise dawn attack on Ulysses S. Grant's army near a Tennessee church.USA 250 · Source: American Battlefield Trust, Battle of Shiloh begins (Apr 6 1862)
2. 1896The first modern Olympic Games open in AthensSports · Source: Wikipedia, “1896 Summer Olympics”; Britannica, “Athens 1896 Olympic Games”
3. 1896🏟️ The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens at the Panathenaic Stadium, reviving an ancient tradition.History · Source: HISTORY, 'First modern Olympic Games' (Apr 6 1896)
4. 1909🧊 Robert Peary plants the American flag at the North Pole, claiming to be the first to reach it after a 37-day trek across the Arctic ice.History · Source: HISTORY, 'Peary reaches North Pole'; National Geographic (Apr 6 1909)
5. 1917⚔️ Congress formally declares war on Germany, bringing the United States into the First World War.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY.com / U.S. National Archives, U.S. declares war on Germany (April 6 1917)
6. 1996🇺🇸 Eric Wynalda's late curler gives the San Jose Clash victory over D.C. United in Major League Soccer's first-ever match.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia; MLSSoccer.com (Apr 6 1996)
7. 1997Jeff Burton wins his first Cup race in the chaotic inaugural event at TexasStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1997 Interstate Batteries 500” — inaugural Texas race Apr 6, 1997; Jeff Burton's first win
8. 2023🚗 A road-rage incident escalates into all-out obsession between Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in A24's Netflix dramedy.TV · Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/trailers/beef-trailer-steven-yeun-ali-wong-netflix-1235554432/