Reflections of History

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April 21st: Queen Elizabeth Is Born Apr 21, 2022

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April 21st, 1926. The day the future Queen Elizabeth II is born.

April 20th: Macbeth Premiers Apr 20, 2022

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April 20th, 1611. The day William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is staged at the Globe.

April 19th: The Oklahoma City Bombing Apr 19, 2022

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April 19th, 1995. The day domestic terrorists attacked America in Oklahoma City.

April 18th: Paul Revere's Ride Apr 18, 2022

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April 18th, 1775. The day Paul Revere galloped into history to warn American revolutionaries that the British were coming.

April 15th: Jackie Robinson Joins The Majors Apr 15, 2022

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On April 15th, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

April 14th: The Titanic Sinks Apr 14, 2022

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On April 14th, 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean, the mighty ship Titanic sank.

April 13th: Thomas Jefferson Is Born Apr 13, 2022

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On April 13th, 1743, in Albermale County, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson was born.

April 12th: The Polio Vaccine Is Approved Apr 12, 2022

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On April 12th, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine for polio was approved.

April 11th: LBJ Signs The Civil Rights Bill Apr 11, 2022

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On April 11th, 1968, at the White House, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

April 8th: The 13th Amendment Is Passed Apr 08, 2022

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On April 8th, 1864, in Washington, DC, the United States Senate passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.