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Friday, April 30, 2010

Today In History

"He who forgets history is doomed (or condemned) to repeat it"
George Santayana

  • 311- Emperor Galerius legaly recognizes Christians in the Roman Empire
  • 1492- Spain announces it will expels all Jews
  • 1492- Columbus is given royal commission to equip his flee
  • 1563- Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI
  • 1803- U.S. doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase
  • 1871- Apaches in Arizona surrender to white and Mexican adventurers; 144 die
  • 1904- Ice cream cone makes its debut
  • 1961- Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba receives Lenin-Peace Prize
  • 1962- NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m
  • 1975- Last U.S. helicopter leaves U.S. embassy grounds, Saigon surrenders
  • 1980- Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
  • 1990- U.S. hostage Frank Reed freed after 4 years in hands of pro-Iranians
  • 1997- Big Ben stops at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes
  • 1997- 2 million watch "Ellen" admit she is gay

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