On April 16, 1898, a second-inning fire destroyed most of St. Louis's Robinson Field during a game between the Perfectos (Cardinals) and Orphans (Cubs). The blaze sparked a panic among 6,000 fans, resulting in one death and over 100 injuries as the wooden stands were leveled within 30 minutes. Remarkably, reconstruction began immediately, and a game was played on the field the very next day.
On April 15, 2011—infamously known as "Black Friday"—the DOJ indicted the founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The move froze online operations, stripping players of access to their accounts and real-money balances
