Top 10 Reasons April Is the WORST

ts Elliott called it the cruelest month

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content for this list we’re looking through history and choosing all of the

through history and choosing all of the

through history and choosing all of the worst things ever to take place during

worst things ever to take place during

worst things ever to take place during the month of April it’s the height of

the month of April it’s the height of

the month of April it’s the height of allergy season tax day falls right in

allergy season tax day falls right in

allergy season tax day falls right in the middle and historians believe it’s

the middle and historians believe it’s

the middle and historians believe it’s the month Jesus was crucified need more

the month Jesus was crucified need more

the month Jesus was crucified need more tried these on for size number 10 the

tried these on for size number 10 the

tried these on for size number 10 the San Francisco earthquake the infamous

San Francisco earthquake the infamous

San Francisco earthquake the infamous San Francisco earthquake of 1906 which

San Francisco earthquake of 1906 which

San Francisco earthquake of 1906 which is estimated to a registered a seven

is estimated to a registered a seven

is estimated to a registered a seven point eight on the Richter scale struck

point eight on the Richter scale struck

point eight on the Richter scale struck the state of California early in the

the state of California early in the

the state of California early in the morning on April 18th 1906 sending

morning on April 18th 1906 sending

morning on April 18th 1906 sending shockwaves from Eureka to the Salinas

shockwaves from Eureka to the Salinas

shockwaves from Eureka to the Salinas Valley the worst of the damage happened

Valley the worst of the damage happened

Valley the worst of the damage happened in San Francisco with a quake triggered

in San Francisco with a quake triggered

in San Francisco with a quake triggered catastrophic fires anything not

catastrophic fires anything not

catastrophic fires anything not destroyed by the tremors was raised by

destroyed by the tremors was raised by

destroyed by the tremors was raised by the fire which annihilated 80% of the

the fire which annihilated 80% of the

the fire which annihilated 80% of the city and killed 3,000 people to this day

city and killed 3,000 people to this day

city and killed 3,000 people to this day it’s considered one of the worst natural

it’s considered one of the worst natural

it’s considered one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United

disasters in the history of the United

disasters in the history of the United States number nine the Bay of Pigs

States number nine the Bay of Pigs

States number nine the Bay of Pigs invasion to the American government this

invasion to the American government this

invasion to the American government this military invasion of Cuba seemed like a

military invasion of Cuba seemed like a

military invasion of Cuba seemed like a great idea train and fund a paramilitary

great idea train and fund a paramilitary

great idea train and fund a paramilitary group made up of Cuban exiles to depose

group made up of Cuban exiles to depose

group made up of Cuban exiles to depose Fidel Castro and his communist

Fidel Castro and his communist

Fidel Castro and his communist government over 13 million dollars was

government over 13 million dollars was

government over 13 million dollars was earmarked for the invasion and the CIA

earmarked for the invasion and the CIA

earmarked for the invasion and the CIA began organizing the operation President

began organizing the operation President

began organizing the operation President John F Kennedy okayed the plan and on

John F Kennedy okayed the plan and on

John F Kennedy okayed the plan and on the night between April 16th and 17th

the night between April 16th and 17th

the night between April 16th and 17th brigade two 506 arrived at a beach in

brigade two 506 arrived at a beach in

brigade two 506 arrived at a beach in the Bay of Pigs however within three

the Bay of Pigs however within three

the Bay of Pigs however within three days they had been defeated in addition

days they had been defeated in addition

days they had been defeated in addition to irreparably damaging the relationship

to irreparably damaging the relationship

to irreparably damaging the relationship between the u.s. and Cuba and

between the u.s. and Cuba and

between the u.s. and Cuba and strengthening Castro’s position the

strengthening Castro’s position the

strengthening Castro’s position the failed invasion also led to 1962 s Cuban

failed invasion also led to 1962 s Cuban

failed invasion also led to 1962 s Cuban Missile Crisis that a series of

Missile Crisis that a series of

Missile Crisis that a series of offensive missile sites is now in

offensive missile sites is now in

offensive missile sites is now in preparation

preparation

preparation on that imprisoned Island number eight

on that imprisoned Island number eight

on that imprisoned Island number eight the Boston Marathon bombing the 2013

the Boston Marathon bombing the 2013

the Boston Marathon bombing the 2013 Boston Marathon seemed like another

Boston Marathon seemed like another

Boston Marathon seemed like another normal edition of the famed event until

normal edition of the famed event until

normal edition of the famed event until two homemade bombs exploded about 12

two homemade bombs exploded about 12

two homemade bombs exploded about 12 seconds apart near the finish line at

seconds apart near the finish line at

seconds apart near the finish line at 2:49 p.m. three people were killed 16

2:49 p.m. three people were killed 16

2:49 p.m. three people were killed 16 lost appendages and hundreds of others

lost appendages and hundreds of others

lost appendages and hundreds of others were injured in the blast which the FBI

were injured in the blast which the FBI

were injured in the blast which the FBI determined to be the work of the

determined to be the work of the

determined to be the work of the tsarnaev brothers the Chechen American

tsarnaev brothers the Chechen American

tsarnaev brothers the Chechen American brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan were said

brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan were said

brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan were said to have carried out the attack due to

to have carried out the attack due to

to have carried out the attack due to their extremist Islamic views after

their extremist Islamic views after

their extremist Islamic views after shootouts kidnappings more murders the

shootouts kidnappings more murders the

shootouts kidnappings more murders the death of Tamerlan and an extensive

death of Tamerlan and an extensive

death of Tamerlan and an extensive manhunt Dzhokhar tsarnaev was located

manhunt Dzhokhar tsarnaev was located

manhunt Dzhokhar tsarnaev was located tried and ultimately sentenced to death

tried and ultimately sentenced to death

tried and ultimately sentenced to death for his crimes number seven the

for his crimes number seven the

for his crimes number seven the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

assassination of Abraham Lincoln

assassination of Abraham Lincoln often recognized as one of the greatest

often recognized as one of the greatest

often recognized as one of the greatest and most influential presidents in the

and most influential presidents in the

and most influential presidents in the history of the United States 16th

history of the United States 16th

history of the United States 16th President Abraham Lincoln was

President Abraham Lincoln was

President Abraham Lincoln was responsible for keeping the country

responsible for keeping the country

responsible for keeping the country together during the bloody civil war

together during the bloody civil war

together during the bloody civil war abolishing the institution of slavery

abolishing the institution of slavery

abolishing the institution of slavery and aiding economic growth while also

and aiding economic growth while also

and aiding economic growth while also upholding the principles set forth by

upholding the principles set forth by

upholding the principles set forth by the founding fathers these are just a

the founding fathers these are just a

the founding fathers these are just a few reasons why the nation mourned when

few reasons why the nation mourned when

few reasons why the nation mourned when on the evening of April 14th 1865 while

on the evening of April 14th 1865 while

on the evening of April 14th 1865 while attending a play at Ford’s Theater

attending a play at Ford’s Theater

attending a play at Ford’s Theater Lincoln was shot in the back of the head

Lincoln was shot in the back of the head

Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth and died the next

by John Wilkes Booth and died the next

by John Wilkes Booth and died the next day

day

day number 6 the Oklahoma City bombing in

number 6 the Oklahoma City bombing in

number 6 the Oklahoma City bombing in what’s been called the deadliest act of

what’s been called the deadliest act of

what’s been called the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States

domestic terrorism in United States

domestic terrorism in United States history

history

history a car bomb destroyed one-third of the

a car bomb destroyed one-third of the

a car bomb destroyed one-third of the Alfred P murrah Federal Building in

Alfred P murrah Federal Building in

Alfred P murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City

downtown Oklahoma City

downtown Oklahoma City killing 168 people including 19 children

killing 168 people including 19 children

killing 168 people including 19 children injuring almost 700 damaging hundreds of

injuring almost 700 damaging hundreds of

injuring almost 700 damaging hundreds of buildings and cars in the area and

buildings and cars in the area and

buildings and cars in the area and causing 652 million dollars worth of

causing 652 million dollars worth of

causing 652 million dollars worth of damage

damage

damage within hours Timothy McVeigh was

within hours Timothy McVeigh was

within hours Timothy McVeigh was arrested and his partner Terry Nichols

arrested and his partner Terry Nichols

arrested and his partner Terry Nichols turned himself in

turned himself in

turned himself in soon after once their anti-government

soon after once their anti-government

soon after once their anti-government motive was uncovered McVeigh was

motive was uncovered McVeigh was

motive was uncovered McVeigh was executed for the bombing in 2001 and

executed for the bombing in 2001 and

executed for the bombing in 2001 and Nichols was sentenced to 161 consecutive

Nichols was sentenced to 161 consecutive

Nichols was sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of

life terms without the possibility of

life terms without the possibility of parole guilty on all 11 federal charges

parole guilty on all 11 federal charges

parole guilty on all 11 federal charges that he faced in the Oklahoma City bomb

that he faced in the Oklahoma City bomb

that he faced in the Oklahoma City bomb and trial number five the Columbine High

and trial number five the Columbine High

and trial number five the Columbine High School massacre

School massacre

School massacre sadly the Columbine massacre wasn’t the

sadly the Columbine massacre wasn’t the

sadly the Columbine massacre wasn’t the only school shooting to take place

only school shooting to take place

only school shooting to take place during the month of April as the

during the month of April as the

during the month of April as the Virginia Tech shooting occurred on April

Virginia Tech shooting occurred on April

Virginia Tech shooting occurred on April 16th 2007 but Columbine has been called

16th 2007 but Columbine has been called

16th 2007 but Columbine has been called the deadliest high school shooting in US

the deadliest high school shooting in US

the deadliest high school shooting in US history students Eric Harris and Dylan

history students Eric Harris and Dylan

history students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold devised a complex plan that

Klebold devised a complex plan that

Klebold devised a complex plan that involved propane tanks fire bombs car

involved propane tanks fire bombs car

involved propane tanks fire bombs car bombs and other explosive devices to

bombs and other explosive devices to

bombs and other explosive devices to cause as much mayhem as possible while

cause as much mayhem as possible while

cause as much mayhem as possible while they went on their shooting spree after

they went on their shooting spree after

they went on their shooting spree after killing 12 and injuring many more the

killing 12 and injuring many more the

killing 12 and injuring many more the two students committed suicide kicking

two students committed suicide kicking

two students committed suicide kicking off a worldwide panic about gun control

off a worldwide panic about gun control

off a worldwide panic about gun control bullying goth culture and violence in

bullying goth culture and violence in

bullying goth culture and violence in the media number four the assassination

the media number four the assassination

the media number four the assassination of Martin Luther King jr. a prominent

of Martin Luther King jr. a prominent

of Martin Luther King jr. a prominent figure in the civil rights movement this

figure in the civil rights movement this

figure in the civil rights movement this Baptist minister and nonviolent

Baptist minister and nonviolent

Baptist minister and nonviolent activists protested racial

activists protested racial

activists protested racial discrimination combatted poverty and

discrimination combatted poverty and

discrimination combatted poverty and opposed u.s. involvement in the Vietnam

opposed u.s. involvement in the Vietnam

opposed u.s. involvement in the Vietnam War this nation will rise up live out

War this nation will rise up live out

War this nation will rise up live out the true meaning of its Creed

the true meaning of its Creed

the true meaning of its Creed known for his skills as a public speaker

known for his skills as a public speaker

known for his skills as a public speaker and more specifically for his famous I

and more specifically for his famous I

and more specifically for his famous I have a dream speech he was a fierce

have a dream speech he was a fierce

have a dream speech he was a fierce order and crusader for the

order and crusader for the

order and crusader for the african-american people however Martin

african-american people however Martin

african-american people however Martin Luther King’s fight ended on April 4th

Luther King’s fight ended on April 4th

Luther King’s fight ended on April 4th 1968 in Memphis Tennessee in town to

1968 in Memphis Tennessee in town to

1968 in Memphis Tennessee in town to support striking sanitation workers dr.

support striking sanitation workers dr.

support striking sanitation workers dr. King was shot while standing on the

King was shot while standing on the

King was shot while standing on the balcony of his hotel room

balcony of his hotel room

balcony of his hotel room by criminal and fugitive James Earl Ray

by criminal and fugitive James Earl Ray

by criminal and fugitive James Earl Ray dr. Martin Luther King the apostle of

dr. Martin Luther King the apostle of

dr. Martin Luther King the apostle of non-violence in the civil rights

non-violence in the civil rights

non-violence in the civil rights movement has been shot to death in

movement has been shot to death in

movement has been shot to death in Memphis Tennessee number three the

Memphis Tennessee number three the

Memphis Tennessee number three the sinking of the RMS Titanic it was said

sinking of the RMS Titanic it was said

sinking of the RMS Titanic it was said to be unsinkable but that was proven

to be unsinkable but that was proven

to be unsinkable but that was proven false on the night between April 14th

false on the night between April 14th

false on the night between April 14th and 15th 1912 it was during the

and 15th 1912 it was during the

and 15th 1912 it was during the Titanic’s maiden voyage that the largest

Titanic’s maiden voyage that the largest

Titanic’s maiden voyage that the largest ship of its time collided with an

ship of its time collided with an

ship of its time collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic with over

iceberg in the North Atlantic with over

iceberg in the North Atlantic with over 2,200 people on board ultimately the

2,200 people on board ultimately the

2,200 people on board ultimately the ship took on water broke apart and

ship took on water broke apart and

ship took on water broke apart and foundered eventually sinking beneath the

foundered eventually sinking beneath the

foundered eventually sinking beneath the icy ocean surface although some 700 were

icy ocean surface although some 700 were

icy ocean surface although some 700 were saved by the steamship RMS Carpathia

saved by the steamship RMS Carpathia

saved by the steamship RMS Carpathia which had rushed to the rescue more than

which had rushed to the rescue more than

which had rushed to the rescue more than 1500 died due to a lack of lifeboats and

1500 died due to a lack of lifeboats and

1500 died due to a lack of lifeboats and the poorly organized evacuation this

the poorly organized evacuation this

the poorly organized evacuation this April tragedy has since been called one

April tragedy has since been called one

April tragedy has since been called one of the deadliest commercial maritime

of the deadliest commercial maritime

of the deadliest commercial maritime disasters in modern history

disasters in modern history

disasters in modern history number two the Chernobyl disaster it was

number two the Chernobyl disaster it was

number two the Chernobyl disaster it was on April 26 1986 during a rushed late

on April 26 1986 during a rushed late

on April 26 1986 during a rushed late night test of the plant’s power failure

night test of the plant’s power failure

night test of the plant’s power failure preparedness the combination of human

preparedness the combination of human

preparedness the combination of human error and internal flaws resulted in a

error and internal flaws resulted in a

error and internal flaws resulted in a catastrophic explosion and fire at the

catastrophic explosion and fire at the

catastrophic explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near

Chernobyl nuclear power plant near

Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Pripet in the USSR although only two

Pripet in the USSR although only two

Pripet in the USSR although only two employees died in the blast

employees died in the blast

employees died in the blast hundreds of other staff firefighters and

hundreds of other staff firefighters and

hundreds of other staff firefighters and people living in the vicinity succumbed

people living in the vicinity succumbed

people living in the vicinity succumbed to acute radiation syndrome in the

to acute radiation syndrome in the

to acute radiation syndrome in the months to come and an untold number were

months to come and an untold number were

months to come and an untold number were at risk for cancer causing enormous

at risk for cancer causing enormous

at risk for cancer causing enormous damage to the environment and exposing

damage to the environment and exposing

damage to the environment and exposing the population to medical risks the

the population to medical risks the

the population to medical risks the cleanup and containment process involved

cleanup and containment process involved

cleanup and containment process involved over half a million people and cost

over half a million people and cost

over half a million people and cost around 18 billion dollars with that cost

around 18 billion dollars with that cost

around 18 billion dollars with that cost only increasing as the years passed

only increasing as the years passed

only increasing as the years passed before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable or in this case

here are some honorable or in this case

here are some honorable or in this case dishonorable mentions it started as a

dishonorable mentions it started as a

dishonorable mentions it started as a fiery accident that led to the

fiery accident that led to the

fiery accident that led to the evacuation of 115 workers in the search

evacuation of 115 workers in the search

evacuation of 115 workers in the search for 11 others who were never found

for 11 others who were never found

for 11 others who were never found [Music]

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[Music] fan me up

fan me up

fan me up after six hours of intense tear-gassing

after six hours of intense tear-gassing

after six hours of intense tear-gassing smoke was spotted in a second-story

smoke was spotted in a second-story

smoke was spotted in a second-story window within minutes the whole building

window within minutes the whole building

window within minutes the whole building with a blade

with a blade

with a blade number one the Rwandan genocide begins

number one the Rwandan genocide begins

number one the Rwandan genocide begins after years of tension between the Hutu

after years of tension between the Hutu

after years of tension between the Hutu majority government and the Tutsi people

majority government and the Tutsi people

majority government and the Tutsi people in Rwanda violence erupted on the 7th of

in Rwanda violence erupted on the 7th of

in Rwanda violence erupted on the 7th of April 1994 and many of the political

April 1994 and many of the political

April 1994 and many of the political elite the army clergy and civilians

elite the army clergy and civilians

elite the army clergy and civilians began a mass slaughter of the two

began a mass slaughter of the two

began a mass slaughter of the two thieves in what turned out to be a

thieves in what turned out to be a

thieves in what turned out to be a genocide that lasted 100 days more than

genocide that lasted 100 days more than

genocide that lasted 100 days more than 800,000 Tutsis were murdered with many

800,000 Tutsis were murdered with many

800,000 Tutsis were murdered with many more starved tortured and raped a

more starved tortured and raped a

more starved tortured and raped a devastating moment in human history this

devastating moment in human history this

devastating moment in human history this Massacre only ended once the Hutu

Massacre only ended once the Hutu

Massacre only ended once the Hutu controlled government was defeated by

controlled government was defeated by

controlled government was defeated by the Tutsi supported Rwandan Patriotic

the Tutsi supported Rwandan Patriotic

the Tutsi supported Rwandan Patriotic Front but even then some two million

Front but even then some two million

Front but even then some two million Rwandan mainly Hutus were forced to flee

Rwandan mainly Hutus were forced to flee

Rwandan mainly Hutus were forced to flee the country and become refugees do you

the country and become refugees do you

the country and become refugees do you agree with our picks check out these

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