Social•Apr 21, 2026
Remembering Prince on the Anniversary of His Passing
Remembering Prince who died on this date April 21 in 2016. Photo by Yves Lorson. #OTD #MusicGuterman ☔️ https://t.co/KuVR5cLSzR
By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD
Social•Apr 17, 2026
April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney Releases Debut Solo Album
The first solo album by Paul McCartney, "McCartney," was released on this date April 17 in 1970. #OTD #BeatlesGuterman https://t.co/FR5bg1FE4s
By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD
Social•Apr 17, 2026
April 17, 1961: CIA‑backed Exiles Launch Bay of Pigs Invasion
On this date April 17 in 1961, CIA-trained Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Photo: Getty Images. #OTD https://t.co/1dmrvUNnth
By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD
Social•Apr 16, 2026
April 16, 1942: Hofmann's Accidental First LSD Trip
On this date April 16 in 1942, Albert Hofmann, while researching the synthesis of a lysergic acid compound, LSD-25, inadvertently absorbed some of it through his fingertips and experienced the first known LSD trip. Photo: AFP. #OTD https://t.co/ODWtsp2HtN
By Jeffrey Guterman, PhD