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Which event happened on April 30th?

Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was on April 30th 1803 and it doubled the size of the US virtually overnight. Hitler's birthday was on April 20th and the Berlin Wall was torn down on no specific date but was started on November 9th 1989 and Germany was re-united on October 3, 1990.

Which of the following happened on December 25th?

All of these (Washington and his army cross the Delaware River, Longest game in NFL history, Battle of Hong Kong ends). December 25th is a day filled with historical events including Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River to beat the British, the longest game in NFL history happened between the Dolphins and Chiefs, and the Battle of Hong Kong ended, starting the Japanese occupation.

Which of the following happended on July 28th?

World War 1 began. World War 1 began on July 28 1914 and ended on November 11th 1918 with an Allied Victory. The first US troops were sent to Vietnam on July 27th 1964, Nixon was impeached on July 27th 1974, but he never went to trial becuase he resigned. Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27th 1975.

What event happend on October 13th?

Battle of Queenston Heights. The Battle of Queenston Heights occured on October 13th 1812 and was a British victory. All the other events listed happened on a October 12th.

December 7th is a day that will forever live in infamy. Why?

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. December 7th 1941 is "a day that will forever live in infamy" because it was the day the Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and put the US into WWII. Hitler invaded Poland on September 1st 1939, FDR died on April 12th 1945, and Lincoln was assassinated on April 15th 1865.

April 12th has been a bad day for most people in history, why?

All of these reasons (Fort Pillow Massacre, FDR died, Civil War Begins). April 12th has generally been a bad day for most people. In 1864 Confederate forces executed all African-American soldiers who had surrendered at the Battle of Fort Pillow. FDR died on April 12th in 1945 - too early to see the end of WWII. The Civil war began on April 12th 1861 when Confederates fired on Union troops in Ft. Sumpter.

Which of these happened on October 24th?

Atlanta wins game 2 of 1999 world series. Atlanta lost the 1991 World Series on October 24th,San Francisco lost 2002 World Series on October 27th and the First World Series game was held on October 1st 1903.

Josef Stalin was born on April 3rd.

false. Josef (or Joseph) Stalin was born on December 18th 1878, became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR on April 3rd 1922 and died on March 5th 1953.

Which of the following events occured on September 11th?

All of these (Red Sox won World Series, Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812, Americans crossrd western border of Nazi Germany). All of these occured on a September 11th ... Red Sox win World Series --- 9/11/1918 Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812 --- 9/11/1814 Americans cross western border of Nazi Germany --- 9/11/1944

What day did the Mexican American War begin?

May 11. The Mexican American War began on May 11 1846 when James K. Polk declared war on Mexico. The main purpose of the war was to fulfill Manifest Destiny.