This Week in History - March 30th to April 5th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

1st April 2001 - Slobodan Milošević, the former president of The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, surrenders to police special forces.
4th April 1968 - The civil rights activist Martin Luther King is assassinated.
1st April 1748 - The ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii are discovered.

Published on Monday, 30th March 2026.

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