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12th April 1945: Harry Truman becomes president of the USA

On the 12th April 1945, Harry Truman became the 33rd President of the United States when his predecessor, Franklin D Roosevelt, suddenly died while having his portrait painted.

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13th April 1919: British troops commit the Amritsar Massacre

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11th April 1968: The Fair Housing Act of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 signed into law by President Johnson

The Act made it illegal to discriminate regarding the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, religion, or national origin. Read More

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10th April 1858: The ‘Big Ben’ bell cast in Whitechapel

On the 10th April 1858 Big Ben – the bell inside the clocktower at the Palace of Westminster in Britain – was cast. Read More

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9th April 1767: John Hancock forcibly removes British customs officials from his ship

John Hancock, one of Boston’s wealthiest merchants and a leading figure in Boston politics, forcibly removed customs officials from his ship Lydia. Read More

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8th April 1904: France and Britain sign the Entente Cordiale

On 8th April 1904, a series of agreements between Britain and France known as the Entente Cordiale were signed. Read More

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7th April 1954: President Eisenhower first described the ‘domino theory’ of the spread of communism during a news conference

He likened the spread of communism in Southeast Asia to a row of dominoes quickly collapsing after the first one falls. Read More

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6th April 1917: The USA declares war on Germany in WW1

The United States entered the First World War after Congress declared war on the German Empire. Read More

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5th April 1951: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death in the United States for conspiracy to commit espionage. Read More

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