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April
Events from History: 24 April 1990
A Leap into the Cosmos: The Launch of STS-31 and the Hubble Space Telescope On April 24, 1990, the Space…
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Events from History: 23 April 1702
A New Reign Begins: The Crowning of Queen Anne On April 23, 1702, England witnessed the dawn of a new…
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Transport
The History of the Helicopter
Imagine a time when the dream of flight was just that, a dream. Then, in the 15th century, a certain…
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April
Events from History: 22 April 1993
The Dawn of the Web: Mosaic Version 1.0 Unleashed On April 22, 1993, the digital world was forever changed with…
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Events from History: 20 April 1968
Stirring the Waters: Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” Speech On April 20, 1968, British Member of Parliament Enoch Powell delivered…
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April
Events from History: 19 April 1995
Tragedy in the Heartland: The Oklahoma City Bombing On the morning of April 19, 1995, a devastating act of domestic…
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April
Events from History: 18 April 1906
When the Earth Shook: The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 At 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906, a massive…
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Events from History: 17 April 1961
A Failed Crusade: The Bay of Pigs Invasion On April 17, 1961, a force of Cuban exiles, backed by the…
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April
Events from History: 16 April 1746
The Last Stand: The Battle of Culloden On April 16, 1746, the Battle of Culloden marked a definitive and sorrowful…
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