This Day in History, May 10
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On May 10th, 1497, Amerigo Vespucci left for his voyage to the New World.
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This Day in History, April 16
On April 16th, 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly a plane across the English Channel.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Bossism is not leadership, and leadership is not bossism. -- former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington
Other Notable Events for April 15
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In 1817, the oldest, permanent U.S. school for the deaf, Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons (now the American School for the Deaf), was founded...Read More
Notable Birthdays for April 15
Those born on this date include:
- Italian painter/inventor Leonardo da Vinci in 1452
- British polar explorer James Clark Ross in 1800
- distiller Joseph E. Seagram in 1841
- author Henry James...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Monday, April 15, the 106th day of 2024 with 260 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 15
On April 15th, 1865, Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
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