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 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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On April 17, 2014, NASA announced a milestone in the search for life beyond Earth: the confirmation of Kepler-186f, the first Earth-size planet discovered orbiting within the habitable zone of another star. This groundbreaking discovery was made possible by the Kepler Space Telescope, a…
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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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On April 16, 1457 BC, Pharaoh Thutmose III of Egypt confronted a coalition of Canaanite city-states near the strategic fortress of Megiddo in present-day northern Palestine. More than a turning point in Egypt’s imperial ambitions, the Battle of Megiddo holds distinction as the earliest…
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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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