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John Milton sells the copyright to Paradise Lost for £10 - April 27th, 1667 Apr 27, 2022

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On this day in 1667, English poet John Milton entered into an agreement to publish his epic poem Paradise Lost.

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Sybil Ludington rides 40 miles to warn of advancing British soldiers - April 26th, 1778 Apr 26, 2022

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On this day in 1778, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington rode more than 40 miles overnight to warn American militiamen of an impending British attack.

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A Soviet leader invites an American schoolgirl to the Soviet Union to soothe her fears about nuclear war - April 25th, 1983 Apr 25, 2022

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On this day in 1983, the Kremlin released a letter from Soviet leader Yuri Andropov to Samantha Smith, an 11-year-old American girl who was anxious about the threat of nuclear war.

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The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964 Apr 22, 2022

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On this day in 1964, the second New York World's Fair opened at Flushing Meadows Park in the Queens borough of New York City.

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Rosie Ruiz fakes winning the Boston Marathon - April 21st, 1980 Apr 21, 2022

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On this day in 1980, a 26-year-old New Yorker named Rosie Ruiz cheated her way to victory at the 84th annual Boston Marathon.

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Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders in Rue Morgue" is published - April 20th, 1841 Apr 20, 2022

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On this day in 1841, Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” a tale widely considered to be the first modern detective story.

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Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927 Apr 19, 2022

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On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women’s prison in New York City.

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The world's first fighter pilot is forced to land behind enemy lines - April 18th, 1915 Apr 18, 2022

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On this day in 1915, French pilot Lieutenant Roland Garros was captured by German forces during an attack on occupied Belgium.

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Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas - April 15th, 1924 Apr 15, 2022

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On this day in 1924, publisher Rand McNally released the first of its famous guide books, the Rand McNally Auto Chum.

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The El Paso Gunfight leaves four dead in five seconds - April 14th, 1881 Apr 14, 2022

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On this day in 1881, a gunfight at a saloon in downtown El Paso, Texas, left four men dead in five seconds.

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