This Day in History, April 21
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April 21st, 753 B.C. is the traditional date observed for the founding of Rome.
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This Day in History, May 21
On May 21st, 1881, the American Red Cross was established by Clara Barton.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The efforts you make will surely be rewarded. If not, then you are simply not ready to call them efforts. -- Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh
Other Notable Events for May 20
On this date in history:
In 526, up to 300,000 people were killed in an earthquake in Syria and Antioch.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were granted a patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.<...Read More
Notable Birthdays for May 20
Those born on this date include:
- William Thornton, architect of the Capitol in Washington, in 1759
- Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. president, James Madison, in 1768
- French novelist ...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Monday, May 20, the 141st day of 2024 with 225 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
This Day in History, May 20
On May 20th, 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first cover drawn by Norman Rockwell.
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