April 18, Friday- On this day in history: In 1506, The cornerstone of the current St. Peters Basilica, located inside Vatican City, was laid: In 1775, American Revolution- The British advancement by sea began; Paul Revere and other riders warned the countryside of the troop movement: In 1831, The University of Alabama was founded: In 1881, Billy the Kid escaped from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico: In 1906 An earthquake and fire destroyed much of San Francisco, California: In 1912, The Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brought 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City: In 1923, Yankee Stadium, the House that Ruth Built, opened: In 1924, Simon and Schuster published the first Crossword Puzzle book: and In 1942, World War II- The Doolittle raid was conducted on Japan. Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe,and Nagoya were bombed. The thought of the day, The secret of life is honesty and fair play. If you can fake that,youve got it made. Groucho Marx. Be safe and have a great and Blessed Good Friday.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:39:09 +0000
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