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Other Notable Events for April 10
On this date in history:
In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He had sailed from Boston in September 1787.
In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded by Henry Bergh.
In 1912, the Titanic left port in...Read more
Notable Birthdays for April 10
Those born on this date include:
- Dutch philosopher Hugo Grotius in 1583
- William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829
- journalist/publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847
- Frances Perkins, the first female U.S. Cabinet member, in 1880
- actor Chuck Connors in 1921
- actor Max von Sydow in 1929
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Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, April 10, the 101st day of 2024 with 265 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 10
On April 10th, 1912, the RMS Titanic begin its ill-fated voyage.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. -- American actor/singer/activist Paul Robeson
Other Notable Events for April 9
On this date in history:
In 1413, Henry V was crowned king of England.
In 1816, the first all-black U.S. religious denomination, the AME church, was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia, bringing the...Read more
Notable Birthdays for April 9
Those born on this date include:
- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821
- actor/musician Paul Robeson in 1898
- football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1898
- actor Ward Bond in 1903
- Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner in 1926
- musician Tom Lehrer in 1928 (age 96)
- musician Carl Perkins in 1932...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Tuesday, April 9, the 100th day of 2024 with 266 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 9
On April 9th, 1967, the first Boeing 737 took its maiden flight.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: American writer Archibald MacLeish said Americans were the first self-constituted, self-declared, self-created people in the history of the world.
Other Notable Events for April 8
On this date in history:
In 1913, the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted, requiring that U.S. senators be elected by the people.
In 1918, actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin pitch Third Liberty Loan bonds in front of the Sub-Treasury (now Federal Hall National Memorial) in New York City.
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Notable Birthdays for April 8
Those born on this date include:
- Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1726
- actor Mary Pickford in 1892
- Olympic figure skater/actor Sonja Henie in 1912
- actor María Félix in 1914
- former first lady Betty Ford in 1918
- comedian Shecky Greene in 1926
- composer ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Monday, April 8, the 99th day of 2024 with 267 to follow.
The moon is new. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 8
On April 8th, 1742, Handel's "Messiah" was performed for the first time, in Dublin.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. said, Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases.
Other Notable Events for April 7
On this date in history:
In 1862, Union forces under the command of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates at Shiloh, Tenn.
In 1922, under the direction Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall, petroleum reserves at Wyoming's Teapot Dome Oil Field were leased without competitive bidding to private companies. A ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for April 7
Those born on this date include:
- Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506
- Pope Clement XII in 1652
- English poet William Wordsworth in 1770
- Father of American Football Walter Camp in 1859
- industrialist W.K. Kellogg in 1860
- CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893
- environmentalist/suffragette ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Sunday, April 7, the 98th day of 2024 with 268 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 7
On April 7th, 1805, Beethoven's Third Symphony was performed publicly for the first time.
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