On This Day: April 7

3 verified moments happened on April 7. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1795📏 Revolutionary France formally adopts the decimal metric system, defining the metre and gram for the world.History · Source: Britannica; History of the metric system, Wikipedia (Apr 7 1795)
2. 1985 Mario Lemieux becomes the third rookie in NHL history to reach 100 points in a seasonSports · Source: https://penslabyrinth.com/2020/04/05/pittsburgh-penguins-lemieux-century-mark/ (headline states Apr. 7, 1985; corroborated by multiple this-day sources, but no primary game-log verification available — hockey-reference blocked; he reached 100 in his 73rd game played of 80)
3. 2003 Carmelo Anthony leads Syracuse to its first NCAA men's basketball championship with an 81-78 win over Kansas, earning Most Outstanding Player.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game' (April 7, 2003).