At precisely noon on April 22, 1889, the American West erupted into motion. The sharp blast of a bugle, followed by the crack of pistols and the thunder of galloping hooves, signaled the beginning of one of the most frenzied land grabs in U.S.…
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April 22, 1876, a new age of baseball began when the Boston Red Caps beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 6-5, in what became the first-ever National League game. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as fans filled the stands, eager to witness the inaugural game of…
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In the waning light of April 21, 1836, a force of approximately 900 Texian soldiers led by General Sam Houston launched a surprise assault on a larger, more experienced Mexican army under General Antonio López de Santa Anna. The clash, known as the Battle…
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The founding of Rome, steeped in myth and legend, is traditionally attributed to Romulus, who, according to legend, established the city on April 21, 753 BC. This event marks the beginning of one of the most significant civilizations in history. As the story goes,…
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At around 9:45 p.m. local time on April 20, 2010, a series of explosions shook the Deepwater Horizon, an offshore rig operating 41 miles off Louisiana’s coast. Leased by BP and run by Transocean, the rig was drilling a deep exploratory well in the…
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Daniel E. Sickles was no ordinary figure in 19th-century American politics. Born in New York City in 1819, Sickles was a man of contradictions—a flamboyant and controversial character whose life would be forever marked by two infamous events: his murder of Philip Barton Key and his…
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On April 19, 1956, the world watched in rapt attention as Hollywood royalty became actual royalty. In a union that seemed plucked from the script of a romantic film, American actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, transforming from an Oscar-winning screen…
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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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On April 18, 1506, under the direction of Pope Julius II, the cornerstone of what would become one of the most iconic churches in Christendom—St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City—was laid. The event marked not only the beginning of a monumental architectural project but…
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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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