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| April 21st |
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| About April 21st is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 254 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. April 21st is San Jacinto Day in the state of Texas. Births 1898 - Steve Owen, Hall of Fame football coach, offensive tackle 1906 - Ken Strong, Hall of Fame running back 1926 - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the Commonwealth realms 1936 - James Dobson, evangelist, author 1947 - Iggy Pop, singer, songwriter, musician 1951 - Tony Danza, actor (Taxi, Who's the Boss?) 1958 - Andie MacDowell, actress, model (Groundhog Day) 1970 - Nicole Sullivan, actress (The King of Queens) 1980 - Tony Romo, professional football player Deaths 1910 - Mark Twain, author (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Events 753 B.C. - According to legend, twin brothers Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day. 1789 - John Adams takes the oath of office to become the United States first vice president. 1856 - Trains begin travelling across the Mississippi River as a bridge connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa opens. 1918 - The German flying ace known as "The Red Baron" is shot and killed by Allied fire. 1942 - Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare receives the Medal of Honor for a flight during WWII. 1956 - Elvis Presley tops the BillBoard charts for the first time with his single "Heartbreak Hotel." 1977 - The original Broadway production of Annie opens at the Alvin Theatre in New York. 1980 - Rosie Ruiz "wins" the Boston Marathon after entering the race with only 1 mile to go - she had previously used the subway system in the New York Marathon to qualify. 1986 - Geraldo Rivera hosts the much hyped live television special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault only to find dirt and empty bottles when the vault is opened. 1993 - Walker, Texas Ranger starring Chuck Norris debuts on CBS television. 2008 - The F-117 Nighthawk is retired by the U.S. Air Force. |
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