In a message dated 04/19/2001 10:48:17 AM Central Daylight Time,
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<< > In a message dated 04/19/2001 9:44:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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 > > today is an anniversary of an important event. what is it?
 > >  why did it happen?
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 > April 19, 1775 -- The battles of Lexington and Concord, and the "Shot heard
 > round the world."  This was the beginning of the American Revolution.
 > >>

Let's not forget Waco in 1993 & Oklahoma City in 1995...As a matter of fact
these few days in April seem cursed in history....

April 12, 1861 -- start of American Civil War
April 14, 1865 -- President Lincoln assasinated
April 13, 1970 -- Apollo 13 Mission aborted due to explosion
April 15, 1912 -- Titanic sinks
April 19, 1993 -- Waco stand off & deaths
April 19, 1995 -- Oklahoma City bombing
April 20, 1999 -- Columbine High school shootings

Karen