April 25
Happy Birthday to American actress and producer Renee Zellweger (1969).
In 2015, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people.
April 26
Until the end of the month at Chomp Cafe on Samsen Soi 1, see Art from Another Space, an exhibition by Thai artist Jutinut Songvoravit, who uses waste materials to create art that reflects the unpleasant nature of human beings. The gallery is open daily from 9 am to 11 pm. For more details call 026 292 026.
In 1986, the world's worst nuclear disaster to date occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union, exposing hundreds of thousands of people to dangerous levels of radiation.
April 27
In 1810, Beethoven composes his popular piano piece, "Fur Elise."
In 1981, Xerox PARC introduces the first computer mouse.
April 28
Birthday wishes go out to American musician and former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon (1953).
In 2001, Dennis Tito travels on a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station as the world's first space tourist.
April 29
In 1968, the controversial musical Hair opens on Broadway in New York City, with songs that would become anthems of the anti-Vietnam War movement.
In 2011, Prince William marries Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.
April 30
Today is the last day at 100 Tonson Gallery on Ploenchit Road to see Atmosfear, a project by Japanese-Thai artist Yuree Kensaku. Yuree invites audiences to witness part of the creation process and see how she transforms the gallery's white cube into her own world. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday, from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details call 02 684 1527.
In 1938, the animated cartoon Porky's Hare Hunt debuts in movie theatres, introducing an early version of Bugs Bunny named Happy Rabbit.
May 1
In 1999, American animated TV series Spongebob SquarePants premieres on Nickelodeon.
In 1978, Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
