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April
Events from History: 20 April 1968
Stirring the Waters: Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” Speech On April 20, 1968, British Member of Parliament Enoch Powell delivered…
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April
Events from History: 19 April 1995
Tragedy in the Heartland: The Oklahoma City Bombing On the morning of April 19, 1995, a devastating act of domestic…
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Events from History: 18 April 1906
When the Earth Shook: The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 At 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906, a massive…
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Events from History: 17 April 1961
A Failed Crusade: The Bay of Pigs Invasion On April 17, 1961, a force of Cuban exiles, backed by the…
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Events from History: 16 April 1746
The Last Stand: The Battle of Culloden On April 16, 1746, the Battle of Culloden marked a definitive and sorrowful…
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Sport
The History of the Superbowl
Ever wondered about the origins of the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League? The year…
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April
Events from History: 15 April 2019
Flames Over Paris: The Notre Dame Cathedral Fire On April 15, 2019, a catastrophic fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral, one…
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Events from History: 14 April 1865
President Abraham Lincoln is Shot by John Wilkes Booth On the evening of April 14, 1865, just days after the…
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April
Events from History: 13 April 1970
A Narrow Escape: The April 13 Odyssey of Apollo 13 On April 11, 1970, at 13:13 CST, Apollo 13 launched…
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April
Events from History: 12 April 1961
Yuri Gagarin and the Dawn of Human Space Exploration On 12 April 1961, humanity crossed a monumental threshold in its…
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