Category: American History

  • Kent State University Shooting

    Kent State University Shooting

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 4, 1970, Kent State University shooting.

  • Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends

    Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig’s 2,130 game streak came to an end.

  • Empire State Building Opened

    Empire State Building Opened

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building opened.

  • Casey Jones Dies

    Casey Jones Dies

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 30, 1900, Casey Jones, a legendary railroad engineer, died tragically in a train wreck.

  • Titanic Sank

    Titanic Sank

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank.

  • Lincoln Shot

    Lincoln Shot

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded at Ford’s Theatre.

  • FDR Passes

    FDR Passes

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 12, 1945, FDR passed away.

  • The Great Gatsby Published

    The Great Gatsby Published

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 10, 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was published.

  • Marian Anderson Performance

    Marian Anderson Performance

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 9, 1934, Marian Anderson performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

  • Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run

    Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run.