| 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.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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March 28, 2021 17:38
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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.
Monday, April 12, 2021
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March 28, 2021 17:35
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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.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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March 28, 2021 17:02
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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.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:59
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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.
Friday, April 9, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:54
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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.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:51
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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.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:49
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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.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:46
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| Today In History - April 5 |
Today in History in 1621 the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth on a return trip to England; in 1887 Anne Sullivan taught “water” to Helen Keller; and in 1974 the then tallest building at 110 stories World Trade Center opened in New York City.
Monday, April 5, 2021
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March 28, 2021 17:03
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| Today In History - April 4 |
Today in History in 1841 - William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, becomes 1st president to die in office at 68 of pneumonia. Vice President John Tyler became the 10th President; and in 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sunday, April 4, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:20
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| Today In History - April 3 |
Today in History in 1513 Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain, first known European to reach Florida; in 1882 American Old West outlaw Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford; and in1973 the first portable cell phone call was made in New York City.
Saturday, April 3, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:10
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| Today In History - April 2 |
Today in History in 1805 author of 150 fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark, in 1872 Samuel Morse developer of the electric telegraph, died at age 80; and in 1917 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany.
Friday, April 2, 2021
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March 28, 2021 16:04
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| Today In History - April 1 |
Today in History in 1748 the ruins of Pompeii were found; in 1789 the U.S. House of Representatives held their first full meeting in New York City; and in 1982 the U.S. formally transferred the Canal Zone to Panama.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
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March 28, 2021 14:08
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| Today In History - March 31 |
Today in History in 1685 composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach Germany; in 1889 the Eiffel Tower officially opened in Paris to commemorate the French Revolution; and in 1965 the U.S. ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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March 21, 2021 12:50
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| Today In History - March 30 |
Today in History in 1867 the United States bought Alaska from Russia; in 1981 President Reagan was shot and wounded by John W. Hinckley III; Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853; and in 1987 his painting “Sunflowers” sold for a record $39.7 million.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:50
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| Today In History - March 29 |
Today in History in 1788 Charles Wesley, the great hymn writer died; in 1795 Beethoven debuted as a pianist in Vienna; and in 1932 Jack Benny debuted on radio, on Ed Sullivan's New York interview program.
Monday, March 29, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:42
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| Today In History - March 28 |
Today in History in 1881 "Greatest Show On Earth" was formed by PT Barnum and James A. Bailey; in 1944 Astrid Lindgren sprained an ankle and began writing Pippi Longstocking; and in 1972 Wilt Chamberlain played his last pro basketball game.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:35
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| Today In History - March 27 |
Today in History in 1625 Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascended the throne; in 1855 Abraham Gesner patented kerosene; and in 1980 Mount St. Helens became active after 123 years.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:32
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| Today In History - March 26 |
Today in History in 1812 an earthquake destroyed most of Caracas, Venezuela; in 1874 poet Robert Frost was born; in 1931 actor Leonard Nimoy was born; and in 1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announced a vaccine to prevent polio.
Friday, March 26, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:20
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| Today In History - March 25 |
Today in History in 1918 Howard Cosell, sportscaster, was born in Winston-Salem, N.C.; in 1942 singer Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee; and in 1947 Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in England – you know him better as Elton John
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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March 21, 2021 11:16
