It's also the 6th year anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing...
Betty B wrote:
> In a message dated 04/19/2001 9:44:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> > today is an anniversary of an important event. what is it?
> > why did it happen?
> >
> April 19, 1775 -- The battles of Lexington and Concord, and the "Shot heard
> round the world." This was the beginning of the American Revolution.
>
> The British Governor of Mass had received orders from England to commandeer
> all weaponry of the militia. The American militia was prepared for this
> occurrence and was prepared to meet British soldiers on the battlefield.
>
> Right?