Today in History

1861 The Civil War begins

• American Revolution

• 1770 British repeal hated Townshend Act

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  • 1945 President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies
  • • 1961 First man in space
    • 1981 First launching of the space shuttle

    • • Music

      • 1954 Bill Haley and the Comets record “Rock Around The Clock”

      • • Sports

        • 1981 Lawrence Taylor drafted by NY Giants

        • Vietnam War

        • 1961 Rostow recommends escalation of effort
        • 1975 U.S. Embassy in Cambodia evacuated
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