Paul M. Krueger

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April 15, 1947

Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color line. ㅤIn 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in…
April 10, 1896

1896 Summer Olympics: The Olympic marathon is run ending with the victory of Greek athlete Spyridon Louis. ㅤThe men’s marathon…
April 9, 1784

The Treaty of Paris, ratified by the United States Congress on January 14, 1784, is ratified by King George III…
April 9, 1865

Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending…
April 7, 529

First Corpus Juris Civilis, a fundamental work in jurisprudence, is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. ㅤThe Corpus Juris…
April 7, 1933

Nazi Germany issues the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service banning Jews and political dissidents from civil…
April 7, 2003

U.S. troops capture Baghdad; Saddam Hussein’s Ba’athist regime falls two days later. ㅤThe Battle of Baghdad was a key military…
April 1, 1924

Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the “Beer Hall Putsch” but spends only…