April 13th: Thomas Jefferson Is Born
On April 13th, 1743, in Albermale County, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson was born.
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April 12th: The Polio Vaccine Is Approved
On April 12th, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine for polio was approved.
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April 11th: LBJ Signs The Civil Rights Bill
On April 11th, 1968, at the White House, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
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April 8th: The 13th Amendment Is Passed
On April 8th, 1864, in Washington, DC, the United States Senate passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
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April 7th: Francis Ford Coppola Is Born
On April 7th, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, the film director Francis Ford Coppola was born.
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April 6th: The Battle of Shiloh Begins
On April 6th, 1862, in Hardin County, Tennessee, The Battle of Shiloh began.
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April 5th: Churchill Resigns
On April 5th, 1955, in London, England, Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister of Great Britain.
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April 4th: NATO Is Formed
On April 4th, 1949, In Washington, DC, the United States signed a treaty that led to the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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