| Today In History - April 25 |
Today in History in 1507 German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller first used the name America on his world map; in 1792 the Guillotine was first used in France; and in 1901 New York became the first state to start requiring automobile license plates.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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April 22, 2018 13:39
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| Today In History - April 24 |
Today in History in 1934 actress Shirley MacLaine, was born in Richmond, Virginia; in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York American singer, actress, and director Barbra Streisand was born; and in 1982 Kelly Clarkson, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol was born in Houston, Texas.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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April 22, 2018 13:38
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| Today In History - April 23 |
Today in History in 1564 it is traditionally regarded as the birthdate of William Shakespeare, English Poet and playwright; in 1597 his play “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance; and in 1616 Shakespeare died at the age of 52.
Monday, April 23, 2018
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April 22, 2018 13:36
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| Today In History - April 22 |
Today in History in 1914 Babe Ruth’s first professional baseball game as a pitcher; in 1937 actor Jack Nicholson was born in New Jersey; and in 1994 Richard Nixon, 37th President (1969-75), died of a stroke at age 81.
Sunday, April 22, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:13
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| Today In History - April 21 |
Today in History in 753 Romulus and Remus found Rome; in 1789 John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President; and in 1878 First Lady Lucy Hayes began the egg rolling contest on the White House lawn.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:12
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| Today In History - April 20 |
Today in History in 1611 was the first known performance of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth at the Globe Theatre in London; in 1862 Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first pasteurization test; and in 1972 Apollo 16’s Young and Duke land on the Moon with the Boeing Lunar Rover #2.
Friday, April 20, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:11
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| Today In History - April 19 |
Today in History in 1770 British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia; in 1775 the American Revolution began; and in 1897 the first Boston Marathon was ran.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:10
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| Today In History - April 18 |
Today in History in 1783 fighting ceased in the American Revolution, eight years to the day since it began; and in 1906 the San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:10
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| Today In History - April 17 |
Today in History in 1397 Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II; in 1492 Columbus signed contract with Spain to find Indies; and in 1790 U.S. founding father, inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin died at age 84.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:09
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| Today In History - April 16 |
Today in History in 1705 Queen Anne of England knighted Isaac Newton; in 1881 in Dodge City, Kansas Bat Masterson fought his last gun battle; and in 1977 Alex Haley found his Roots in Juffure, Gambia.
Monday, April 16, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:08
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| Today In History - April 15 |
Today in History in 1865 Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot while attending the play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre; in 1912 the RMS Titanic sank at 2:27 a.m. off of Newfoundland as the band played on; and in 1945 FDR was buried on the grounds of his Hyde Park home.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:06
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| Today In History - April 14 |
Today in History in 1828 author Noah Webster registered his copyright for the First American Dictionary; in 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater; and in 1910 the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. off of Newfoundland.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:05
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| Today In History - April 13 |
Today in History in 1860 the first Pony Express reached Sacramento, California; in 1954 Hank Aaron played his first game with the Milwaukee Braves; and in 1970 Apollo 13 announced “Houston, we’ve got a problem!” as the Beech-built oxygen tank exploded enroute to the Moon.
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:04
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| Today In History - April 12 |
Today in History in 1776 the Halifax Resolution for Independence was adopted by North Carolina; in 1811 the first U.S. colonists on Pacific coast arrived at Cape Disappointment, Washington; and in 1861 Fort Sumter, S.C. is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:03
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| Today In History - April 11 |
Today in History in 1814 Napoleon abdicates unconditionally and is exiled to Elba; in 1912 the RMS Titanic leaves Queenstown, Ireland for New York; and in 2012 fossilized dinosaur eggs with embryos are discovered in China.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:02
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| Today In History - April 10 |
Today in History in 1825 the first hotel in Hawaii opened; in 1955 Dr. Jonas Salk successfully tested the Polio Vaccine; and in 1970 Paul McCartney officially announced the split of The Beatles.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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April 11, 2018 12:00
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| Today In History - April 9 |
Today in History in 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee and 26,765 troops surrendered at Appomattox Court House to U.S. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
Monday, April 09, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:11
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| Today In History - April 8 |
Today in History in 1861 the U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia was seized by the Confederacy; in 1974 Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record hitting his 715th in Atlanta, Georgia; and in 1986 Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California.
Sunday, April 08, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:09
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| Today In History - April 7 |
Today in History in 1798 the Mississippi Territory was organized; in 1827 English chemist John Walker invented wooden matches; and in 1906 Mount Vesuvius erupted and devastated Naples, Italy.
Saturday, April 07, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:09
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| Today In History - April 6 |
Today in History in 1722 Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, ends tax on men with beards; in 1889 George Eastman puts Kodak Camera on sale for the first time; and in 1947 the first Tony Awards were held with Arthur Miller, David Wayne and Patricia Neal winning for theatrical achievements.
Friday, April 06, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:08
