Today In History - April 21, 2007
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 21, 1789, John Adams was sworn in as the first vice president of the United States.
On this date:
In 1649, the Maryland Toleration Act, which provided for freedom of worship for all Christians, was passed by the Maryland assembly.
In 1836, an army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, assuring Texas independence.
In 1910, author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, died in Redding, Connecticut.
In 1918, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the German ace known as the “Red Baron,” was killed in action during World War One.
In 1940, the quiz show that asked the “64-dollar question,” “Take It or Leave It,” premiered on CBS Radio. (64 dollars is cq)
In 1960, Brazil inaugurated its new capital, Brasilia, transferring the seat of national government from Rio de Janeiro.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke explored the surface of the moon.
In 1975, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned after ten years in office.
In 1977, the musical play “Annie” opened on Broadway.
In 1986, a vault in Chicago’s Lexington Hotel that was linked to Al Capone was opened during a live TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera; aside from a few bottles and a sign, the vault was empty.
On April 21, 1789, John Adams was sworn in as the first vice president of the United States.
On this date:
In 1649, the Maryland Toleration Act, which provided for freedom of worship for all Christians, was passed by the Maryland assembly.
In 1836, an army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, assuring Texas independence.
In 1910, author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, died in Redding, Connecticut.
In 1918, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the German ace known as the “Red Baron,” was killed in action during World War One.
In 1940, the quiz show that asked the “64-dollar question,” “Take It or Leave It,” premiered on CBS Radio. (64 dollars is cq)
In 1960, Brazil inaugurated its new capital, Brasilia, transferring the seat of national government from Rio de Janeiro.
In 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke explored the surface of the moon.
In 1975, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned after ten years in office.
In 1977, the musical play “Annie” opened on Broadway.
In 1986, a vault in Chicago’s Lexington Hotel that was linked to Al Capone was opened during a live TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera; aside from a few bottles and a sign, the vault was empty.
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