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This Day in History: April 14

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 14. In 1865, 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by actor John Wilke Booth in Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. This was only a few days after the conclusion of the American Civil War, where the Confederacy surrendered to the Union in Virginia. Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, aimed to "revive" the Confederate movement as written in a note to his mother which stated: "Our cause being almost lost, […]

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This Day in History: April 13

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 13. NOTE: Content in this article discusses mass lynchings. Reader discretion is advised. In 1873, around 150 black freedmen were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan and ex-Confederate soldiers in Colfax, LA. This followed the heavily disputed 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, in which both the Democrats and Republicans claimed victory. At this time, the Democratic party heavily favored segregationist policies while radical Republicans championed the abolition […]

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This Day in History: April 12

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 12. In 1861, Confederate forces bomb Fort Sumter in South Carolina over the next day and a half, forcing the fort's general to surrender. This was the culmination of years worth of infighting between the northern and southern states; the Confederacy had seceded a couple of months prior in February. The bombing of Fort Sumter was the last straw, and now a house - once thought strongly built - […]

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This Day in History: April 11

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 11. In 1814, the famed French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte (also known simply as Napoleon) is exiled onto the secluded island of Elba just off the coast of Italy. This happened due to his failed military operation into Moscow, in which the Russians sent his troops into retreat back to France. With most of Europe now turned against him, he realized that his tenure as emperor was up. He […]

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This Day in History: April 10

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 10. In 1815, the most powerful volcanic eruption in human history (so far) occurs in Indonesia, killing approximately 100,000 people. According to data recorded from geologists, the volcano continued to spew lava and ash for an upwards of three years after this event. Some say it may had contributed to "The Year Without A Summer" in 1816, where a major portion of the Northern Hemisphere underwent historically cold temperatures […]

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This Day in History: April 9

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 9. In 1865, Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Union's Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox Court House, VA, ending the American Civil War. This surrender was not done willingly, however. One day prior, a general from the Union named Phillip Sheridan and his men had chased Confederate troops across the Virginian countryside until Lee and his regiment had nowhere else to run. Desperate, Lee sent […]

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This Day in History: April 8

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 8. In 2009, four Somalian pirates hijack the MV Maersk Alabama, a cargo ship bound for Kenya. This was the first time since the early 1800s when a ship bearing the U.S. flag fell victim to piracy. Its cargo was around 400 containers of food aid provided by USAID for refugees in eastern Africa. 23 crew members were held hostage until snipers from the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team Six […]

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This Day in History: April 7

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 7. Note: some content in this article discusses the topic of mass genocide. Reader discretion is advised. In 1862, the Battle of Shiloh ends with a Union victory. Taking place in Hardin County, TN, the Union sought to seize control of a nearby town called Corinth, which contained two intersecting railroads that can increase supply shipments and troop deployments before converging deeper into Confederate territory. The battle received its […]

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This Day in History: April 6

Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 6. In 1896, the Olympic Games are revived after a near 1,500-year absence with an opening ceremony in Athens. Initially organized in Ancient Greece, its roots can be dated back to 776 BC when the games served as a test of might in honor of the Greek god Zeus. It was allegedly banned under the Roman emperor Theodosius I in 393 AD due to his belief that it celebrated […]

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