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3rd April 1882: Outlaw Jesse James shot by Robert Ford

On the 3rd April 1882, the American outlaw Jesse James was shot dead by fellow gang-member Robert Ford.

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4th April 1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee

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2nd April 1982: Falklands War begins with Argentine invasion

On the 2nd April 1982, the Falklands War began when Argentina launched an amphibious invasion of the Falkland Islands. Read More

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1st April 1938: Francisco Franco announces the end of the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War began in July 1936 after a military coup by Spanish forces in North Africa failed to secure complete control over the country. Read More

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31st March 1905: Wilhelm II provokes the First Moroccan Crisis

On the 31st March 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany landed in the Moroccan city of Tangier and expressed his support for the Sultan’s independence from foreign powers. Read More

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30th March 1856: The Crimean War officially ends with the Treaty of Paris

The Crimean War began in October 1853, having been triggered by disagreements between Russia and the Ottoman Empire regarding Russia’s right to protect the Orthodox Christian minority in the Ottoman-controlled Holy Land. Read More

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29th March 1973: Final US troops withdraw from Vietnam

On the 29th March 1973, the last American troops withdrew from South Vietnam. Read More

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28th March 1942: Operation Chariot and the St. Nazaire raid by British forces in WW2

The raid by the Royal Navy and British Commandos was overseen by Combined Operations Headquarters. Read More

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27th March 1963: Dr Beeching publishes his first British Rail report

On the 27th March 1963, Chairman of the British Transport Commission Dr Richard Beeching published his report entitled The Reshaping of British Railways. Read More

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