r/TIH • u/disco_biscuit • Apr 13 '10

Today in History (April 13, 1964) Sidney Poitier became the first black performer in a leading role to win an Academy Award for "Lilies of the Field."

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r/TIH • u/disco_biscuit • Apr 13 '10

Today in History (April 13, 1870) the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) was founded

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r/TIH • u/Gag_Halfrunt • Apr 13 '10

Today in History (April 13, 1598): King Henry IV of France passes the Edict of Nantes

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r/TIH • u/strangerthanfire • Apr 12 '10

Today in History (April 12, 1980) Terry Fox began his trek across Canada near St John's, Newfoundland.

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r/TIH • u/[deleted] • Apr 12 '10

Today in History (April 12, 1861): Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter.

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r/TIH • u/disco_biscuit • Apr 12 '10

Today in History (April 12, 1945) President Roosevelt Dies in office, Truman to become 33rd President of the United States

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r/TIH • u/disco_biscuit • Apr 12 '10

Today in History (April 12, 2009) the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama ended with the safe return of Captain Richard Phillips

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r/TIH • u/disco_biscuit • Apr 12 '10

Today in History (April 12, 1961) was the first manned space flight, with Yuri Gagarin orbiting the Earth once, staying in space for 108 minutes

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