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- Red Tape Holds Up New BridgeHall of Fame◆
- 2002A Hard Day for Valentine and the MetsThe New York Times◆
- 2025Six people killed after helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New YorkThe Guardian◆
- 2019William Barr says 'spying did occur' on Trump campaign during Obama eraThe Guardian◆
- 1815Mount Tambora (pictured) in Indonesia began the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history, killing at least 71,000 people and affecting temperatures worldwide.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Bach led the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 847Pope Leo IV was consecrated without imperial consent following the Saracen sack of Rome.Wikipedia◆
- 1887On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.Wikipedia◆
- 1872The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.Wikipedia◆
- 1865American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.Wikipedia◆
- 1815The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years.Wikipedia◆
- 1796War of the First Coalition: A surprise Austrian attack at the Battle of Voltri marks the beginning of the Italian Campaign, the decisive campaign under Napoleon Bonaparte that will end the war a year later.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1717Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split which lasts until 1720.Wikipedia◆
- Red Tape Holds Up New BridgeHall of Fame◆
- 2002A Hard Day for Valentine and the MetsThe New York Times◆
- 2025Six people killed after helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New YorkThe Guardian◆
- 2019William Barr says 'spying did occur' on Trump campaign during Obama eraThe Guardian◆
- 1815Mount Tambora (pictured) in Indonesia began the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history, killing at least 71,000 people and affecting temperatures worldwide.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Bach led the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 847Pope Leo IV was consecrated without imperial consent following the Saracen sack of Rome.Wikipedia◆
- 1887On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.Wikipedia◆
- 1872The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.Wikipedia◆
- 1865American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.Wikipedia◆
- 1815The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years.Wikipedia◆
- 1796War of the First Coalition: A surprise Austrian attack at the Battle of Voltri marks the beginning of the Italian Campaign, the decisive campaign under Napoleon Bonaparte that will end the war a year later.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1717Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split which lasts until 1720.Wikipedia◆
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1815 Oddly trueMount Tambora (pictured) in Indonesia began the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history, killing at least 71,000 people and affecting temperatures worldwide.
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1724 First everBach led the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.
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847 Oddly truePope Leo IV was consecrated without imperial consent following the Saracen sack of Rome.
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1887 Oddly trueOn Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.
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1872 First everThe first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
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2025The GuardianSix people killed after helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New YorkPilot and a family with three children who are believed to have been Spanish tourists were killed onboard aircraft
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2019The GuardianWilliam Barr says 'spying did occur' on Trump campaign during Obama eraNancy Pelosi says attorney general went ‘off the rails’ and is serving the president, not the public
Read on The Guardian →- 2002The New York TimesA Hard Day for Valentine and the Mets
Bobby Valentine was having a bad day Tuesday, and the Mets hadn't even played yet. First, he chatted with Mo Vaughn i…
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Mount Tambora (pictured) in Indonesia began the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history, killing at least 71,000 people and affecting temperatures worldwide.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bach led the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pope Leo IV was consecrated without imperial consent following the Saracen sack of Rome.
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Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
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1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
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- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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