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APRIL 25 — 1851Legend of Bolt Castle on Heart Island; 1964 Westmoreland commanded to MAC-V; 1864 Battle of Marks Mills; 1994 Eagles’ Hell gets Frozen Over APRIL 25 1851 – Happy birthday George Boldt, builder of Boldt Hall on Heart

APRIL 24 — 1800 Library of Congress created;  2017 Peggy Whitson sets record for longest time in space; 1978 Ryan Express strikes out Mariners APRIL 24 1950 – Happy Birthday, Gavi! That’s my mom-in-law. Love you Evelyn! 1800- Happy birthday

APRIL 23 — 1791 Happy Birthday James Buchanan; 1985 New Coke is introduced; 1945 Truman has words with Molotov APRIL 23 1791- Happy Birthday Old Buck. The only US president from Pennsylvania to this date, James Buchanan was elected number

APRIL 22 — 1937 Happy Birthday Jack Nicholson; 1954 McCarthy hearings begin; 1978 Blues Brothers appear on SNL for second time APRIL 22 1937- Happy Birthday Jack Nicholson. He had some great lines, right? Over the years? Let’s go through

APRIL 21 — 1836 Remember the Alamo!; 1961 White flies X-15 to Mach 4 and 5;. 1863 Union col. Streight leaves for Eastport, Miss; 1965 World’s largest tire goes on display in NYC APRIL 21 1836-Remember the Alamo! Sam Houston

APRIL 20 — 1898 McKinley gets authorization from Congress for war on Spain; 1841 Edgar Allen Poe publishes first book; 1999 Columbine shooting; 1957 All Shook Up goes #1 APRIL 20 1970-Happy birthday,me. Me like beer, so please send it.

APRIL 19 — 1776 Shot Heard Round the World; 1832 Happy Birthday Lucretia Garfield;  2002  Longest overdue library book is returned after 47 years APRIL 19 1776-The day it all started. I mentioned yesterday about Paul Revered and William Dawes

APRIL 18 — 1970 Houston Globe Headlines: “Spacemen Are Home Safe!”; 1969 Sister Joachim begins fighting for the Cannonball train;  1776 The British Are Coming! APRIL 18 1970 here are the headlines: Daily News: A Worldwide Sigh of Relief! Return

APRIL 17 –1961 Bay of Pigs underway; 1964 Happy Birthday Ford Mustang APRIL 17 1804 – Young Polly Jefferson dies in the White House. Thomas and Martha Jefferson had four children together, and Mary would be the youngest. Mrs. Jefferson

APRIL 16 — 1865 Battle of Columbus; 1869 Bassett represents U.S. in Haiti; 1883 Dodge City War; 1972 Chinese pandas come to U.S. zoo; 1986 Howard Stern breaks decency rules; 1996 Kiss announces reunion, tour APRIL 16 1865-The Battle of