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Today in History: President George Washington gives 1st inaugural address, 1789 #otd #tih http://go.loc.gov/cc9X50NNYC3
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Today in History: stellar jazz talent Ella Fitzgerald born, 1917 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-25/?loclr=twloc
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It's our birthday! President John Adams approves establishment of the Library of Congress, 1800 #hbd #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-24/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: Earth Day first observed, 1970 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-22/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: slavery is abolished in the District of Columbia by President Abraham Lincoln, 1862 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-16/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color line, 1947 @MLB #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-15/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: 3rd U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is born in Virginia, 1743 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-13/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: U.S. Navy buys its 1st submarine, designed by Irish immigrant JP Holland, 1900 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-11/?loclr=twloc
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Today in History: Union General U.S. Grant accepts surrender of Confederate army by Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the Civil War, 1865 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-09/?loclr=twloc
RT @librarycongress: Today in History: Union General U.S. Grant accepts surrender of Confederate army by Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the Civil War, 1865 #otd #tih https://t.co/i37XnMHNFT https://t.co/lojZNqE9VH
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Today in History: Japan makes gift of cherry blossoms trees to the U.S., 1912 #otd #tih http://go.loc.gov/Flur50Nsec5
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Today in History: classic cookbook author Fannie Farmer born, 1857 #otd #tih #WomensHistoryMonth http://go.loc.gov/wG0750NloEf
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Today in History: Raymond Loewy sketches the "Avanti," Studebaker's car of the future, 1961 #otd #tih http://go.loc.gov/NZvy50NloAL
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Today in History: Union forces under Gen. William T. Sherman capture Fayetteville, N.C., 1865 #otd #tih http://ow.ly/kniM50N9H5N
Born on this day in Italy, 1475--Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. He was an artist, sculptor, painter, and architect. Have you seen any of his works? La Pieta, Sistine Chapel, or David? He is of my favorite artists. #OTD #TIH #History #ArtHistory #Italy #Michelangelo https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelo
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Today in History: Mexican troops overrun Texan forces at the Alamo, 1836 #otd #tih http://ow.ly/Zjpr50N4BJ5
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Today in History: President Abraham Lincoln signs an act creating Idaho Territory, 1863 #otd #tih http://ow.ly/haXs50N4Bts
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Today in History: @MountRainierNPS is established as a national park, 1899 #otd #tih http://ow.ly/jJhX50N4BpV
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Today in History: authorities search for witches in Salem, Mass., 1692 #otd #tih http://ow.ly/8Cab50N4BoI