faith in God
David Brainerd born APRIL 20, 1718
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Born in Haddam, Connecticut, APRIL 20, 1718, his parents died while he was a young teenager.
He attempted farming, but on...
APRIL 19th is “Patriots’ Day.”
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The sun never set on the British Empire. It was the largest empire in world history.
Out of nearly 200 countries...
William Brewster died APRIL 18, 1644
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William Brewster is portrayed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda holding an open Bible, in the painting "Embarkation of the Pilgrims."
William...
Ben Franklin died April 17, 1790
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On APRIL 17, 1790, the son of a poor candle-maker died.
The 15th of 17 children, he apprenticed as a printer...
Noah Webster 1st Dictionary April 14, 1828
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Noah Webster first published his American Dictionary of the English Language on APRIL 14, 1828.
In order to evaluate the etymology...
Thomas Jefferson born APRIL 13, 1743
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Thomas Jefferson was born APRIL 13, 1743.
He drafted the Declaration of Independence, 1776; was Governor of Virginia, 1779-1781; and founded...
America’s Civil War began April 12, 1861
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Prior to the Civil War, tariffs on imports into southern ports, notably Charleston, South Carolina, provided the majority of the...
“Houston, we’ve had a problem”
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"Houston, we've had a problem" were the words sent from Apollo 13, which was launched for the moon APRIL 11,...
The Salvation Army
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Millions of people in 118 countries are helped by The Salvation Army, founded by William Booth, who was born APRIL...
Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House
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Wilmer McLean's farm in Manassas Junction, Virginia, was the location of the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861.
Confederate General...
General Omar Bradley died APRIL 8, 1981
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Five-Star General Omar Bradley died APRIL 8, 1981.
In August 1944, General Omar Bradley led the 12th Army Group in France...
P.T. Barnum died APRIL 7, 1891
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"The Greatest Show on Earth" was owned by P.T. Barnum, who died APRIL 7, 1891.
Selling millions of tickets, the Ringling...
Booker T. Washington’s Faith
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Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated APRIL 4, 1968.
Pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, he rose to national prominence...
Samuel F.B. Morse died APRIL 2, 1872
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The world of communication was revolutionized by a man who died APRIL 2, 1872.
His name was Samuel F.B. Morse, inventor...
IT IS EMPTY! YES, EMPTY! BECAUSE HE IS RISEN!
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George Washington's tomb is engraved with the Scripture, John 11:25, where Jesus told Martha:
"I am the Resurrection and the Life;...
Okinawa – last major battle of World War II.
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Considered the largest land-sea-air battle in world history, it began APRIL 1, 1945, with the most massive amphibious attack by...
Lincoln’s National Day of Humiliation
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During the Civil War, on MARCH 30, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer:
"Whereas,...
John Tyler born MARCH 29, 1790
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"When a Christian people feel themselves to be overtaken by a great public calamity, it becomes them to humble themselves...
We are a Christian people
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U.S. Supreme Court stated in the 1892 case of Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States, written by Justice...
Alexis de Tocqueville’s take on America
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On April 16, 1859, French historian Alexis de Tocqueville died.
After nine months of traveling the United States, he wrote Democracy...