1800 --
The Library of Congress is established.
The Library of Congress is established.
 1865 -- President Lincolns body leaves Washington D.C. by way of train making many stops along the way to burial in Springfield, Illinois. (Above Right) is the procession of Lincolns body to the statehouse in Columbus, Ohio for public viewing. The journey/procession from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois, lasted 13 days
 1999 -- Columbine High School massacre,
Killing 12 students and 1 teacher  1775 -- The American Revolution begins at Lexington and Concord
1897 -- The First Boston Marathon is ran 1971 -- The first demonstration of Vietnam Veterans against the war 1995 -- The Oklahoma City bombing, the worst act of terrorism on U.S. soil by an American, Timothy McVeigh, killing 168 people, 19 of which were young children  1775 -- Paul Revere and William Dawes ride to warn of upcoming British attack
1906 -- The Great San Francisco earthquake strikes causing mass damage and chaos along 2012 -- Dick Clark, Legendary host of "American Bandstand" and "New Years Rockin' Eve," Passes away  1961-- Bay of Pigs Invasion begins
1970 -- NASA's Apollo 13 returns home  1940 -- Bob Feller throws his first no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians against the
Chicago White Sox 2007 -- The massacre at Virginia Tech kills 32 people  1865 -- President Lincoln is pronounced dead at 7:22 A.M. from gunshot wound from previous night 1912 -- Cruise Ship "The Titanic" sinks after striking ice berg in the Atlantic 1947 -- Jackie Robinson breaks "The Color Barrier" by becoming the first African-American in Major League Baseball 2013 -- The bombing at the Boston Marathon; many casualties suffered | Today in History...Everyday brings something significant to our nations history! Click here for more of what happened on this day of history!Archives |
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