On April 19th, 1995, a massive homemade bomb hidden in a rental truck exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, causing extensive damage and casualties. The building housed various government offices, including a daycare center, leading to tragic outcomes for children, employees,…
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“Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five: Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” So begins Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, immortalizing one of…
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion of April 17, 1961, stands as a defining moment in American Cold War history and served as one of the lowest moments in the presidency of John F. Kennedy. Kennedy launched the clandestine mission with the aim of overthrowing…
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“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most renowned works, crafted during his imprisonment in April 16, 1963. It’s a powerful testament to the civil rights movement and King’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance. In his letter, King addressed criticisms from…
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On April 14-15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, struck an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The ship, touted as “unsinkable” due to its advanced safety features, tragically sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in…
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On the fateful evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of the comedy play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Little did he know that this seemingly ordinary night out would turn into one of the most…
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Project MKUltra was a clandestine and controversial CIA program that delved into the realm of mind control. Conducted during the Cold War era, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, the program aimed to develop techniques and substances to enhance interrogation methods, extract confessions, and…
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The Battle of Fort Sumter marked the igniting point of the American Civil War, a cataclysmic conflict that tore the nation apart. Situated on an island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, Fort Sumter held strategic significance as a federal stronghold in…
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William III and Mary II’s joint coronation as sovereigns of Great Britain marked a pivotal moment in English history, ushering in a new era of constitutional monarchy and political stability. Their ascension to the throne in 1689 came amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the…
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On April 10, 1970, it was all over. Paul McCartney, one of the most iconic figures in popular music history, announced his departure from The Beatles. This seismic event sent shockwaves through millions of fans worldwide and marked the end of an era for…
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