This Day in History, July 4
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On July 4th, 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: "Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind -- American musician Lionel Hampton
Other Notable Events for April 20
On this date in history:
In 1871, the U.S. Congress passed the Third Force Act, popularly known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, authorizing President Ulysses S. Grant to declare martial law, impose heavy penalties ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for April 20
Those born on this date include:
- Roman Catholic St. Rose of Lima in 1586
- French Emperor Napoleon III in 1808
- sculptor Daniel Chester French in 1850
- German dictator Adolf Hitler in 1889<...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Saturday, April 20, the 111th day of 2024 with 255 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.
This Day in History, April 20
On April 20th, 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Friendship is love without his wings. -- British poet Lord Byron
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