On This Day: April 7

4 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. 1970🤠 Midnight Cowboy wins Best Picture, the only X-rated film ever to claim Hollywood's top honor.Movies · Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Academy_Awards
3. 2003Carmelo 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).
4. 2024William Byron wins the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville and takes home the grandfather clockStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2024 NASCAR Cup Series” — Cook Out 400, Martinsville Speedway, Apr 7, 2024