An unlucky day?

Many people quote the 13th as the unluckiest day in the calendar, although throughout history the 14th of April has not been a very lucky day either!

On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while he was watching a play at the Ford's Theater.

On this day in 1912, the Titanic struck an iceburg at 11.40pm and began to sink.

On this day in 1944, a massive explosion hit Bombay Harbour killing 300 people.

On this day in 1986, the heaviest hailstones ever recorded fell on Bangladesh killing 92 people.

However, it is not all bad news. If you are single and living in South Korea, today is the unofficial celebration day for you. It is known as Black Day and is the single person's equivalent to Valentine's Day.