April 7 has been a pivotal day in history with events like the 1994 Rwandan genocide's seeding following the assassination of Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana. The day is also notable for the 1922 Teapot Dome Scandal involving illegal oil leases, and President Eisenhower's introduction of the domino theory in 1954 to convey the dangers of communism. Significant events also include various military and cultural milestones, as well as the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black female Supreme Court justice in 2022.
On April 7, 1994, a day after the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi died, the moderate Hutu prime minister of Rwanda was killed, initiating a genocide that lasted 100 days.
In 1922, Albert B. Fall's secret deal for U.S. Navy oil reserves led to the Teapot Dome Scandal, highlighting corruption at the highest levels of government.
President Eisenhower introduced the domino theory in 1954, illustrating the geopolitical belief that the fall of one nation to communism would lead to the fall of others.
In 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first Black female justice confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a significant milestone in diversity.
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