On April 18th, 1775, the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere took place.

A thought for the day: Music is the outlet to bigger and better business; that's what I'm excited about. -- American rapper Redman

On this date in history:

In 1421, the sea broke the dikes at Dort, Holland, drowning an estimated 100,000 people.

In 1521, the Roman Catholic Church excommunicated Martin Luther after he refused to ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- American industrialist/financier J.P. Morgan in 1837
- baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852
- Danish author Karen Blixen, who wrote under the name Isak ...Read More

Today is Wednesday, April 17, the 108th day of 2024 with 258 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.

On April 17th, 1521, Martin Luther spoke before the Diet of Worms, refusing to recant his teachings.