“Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.” —Coco Chanel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Chanel
15 April 1850. The city of San Francisco was incorporated.
14 April 1900. Exposition Universelle opened in Paris. 40 nations and dozens of territories exhibited their cultures, architecture, and advancements. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Universelle_(1889)
13 April 1964. Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor — for Lilies of the Field. en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Sidney_Poitier
11 April 1968. On this day the Civil Rights Act was signed in the United States.