Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (4/26/2025): Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 April 26 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335 Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI Explanation: This stunning portrait of NGC 5335 was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Some 170,000 light-years across and over 200 million light-years away toward the constellation Virgo, the magnificent spiral galaxy is seen face-on in Hubble's view. Within the galactic disk, loose streamers of star forming regions lie along the galaxy's flocculent spiral arms. But the most striking feature of NGC 5335 is its prominent central bar. Seen in about 30 percent of galaxies, including our Milky Way, bar structures are understood to channel material inward toward the galactic center, fueling star formation. Of course, distant background galaxies are easy to spot, scattered around the sharp Hubble image. Launched in 1990, Hubble is now celebrating its 35th year exploring the cosmos from orbit around planet Earth. Tomorrow's picture: spirographs in space < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?
YAY!!! I got this correct. Mary Live long and prosper On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:13:50 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?StoryLoadSongSecret 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?StoryLoadSongSecret 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? The Top 5 Longest Words in the English Language
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Article Spotlight definitionsThe Top 5 Longest Words in the English LanguageEnglish is a language rich in vocabulary, with thousands of words to choose from to express even the most complex of ideas. And among these words, some are particularly impressive ...Read Article 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What does "histrionic" mean?
YAY!!! I got this right. Mary Live long and prosper On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:55:06 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "histrionic" mean?ColdQuietDryOverdramatic TOP ARTICLES languagesLanguage Contact: How Languages Influence Each OtherThe Phenomenon of Language Contact Language contact is a fa...Read Moredefinitions10 Words That Started as Brand Names (And Became Everyday Language)When we think of brand names, we often associate them with s...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What does "histrionic" mean?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "histrionic" mean?ColdQuietDryOverdramatic TOP ARTICLES languagesLanguage Contact: How Languages Influence Each OtherThe Phenomenon of Language Contact Language contact is a fa...Read Moredefinitions10 Words That Started as Brand Names (And Became Everyday Language)When we think of brand names, we often associate them with s...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Dennis the Menace (4/26)
From: Cindy Jovanoski Mary Live long and prosper
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Inspiring Quotes for Saturday, April 26, 2025
We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain. Alan Watts Author and philosopher Alan Watts was fascinated at a young age by Eastern spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Taoism, and carried tenets from them into his writing and public speaking. One of these is the knowledge that being fully alive means accepting both the highs and lows, the pleasure and the pain. Blocking out difficult emotions might soften the blow, but it can also prevent you from fully experiencing joy. Sensitivity is a double-edged sword: When life deals its blows, remember that the capacity to feel deeply will make the good times that much sweeter. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 26
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From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity Birthdays. Jackie April 26: Actor-comedian Carol Burnett is 92. Actor Giancarlo Esposito (¡°Better Call Saul,¡± ¡åBreaking Bad¡±) is 67. Drummer Roger Taylor of Duran Duran is 65. Actor Joan Chen (¡°Twin Peaks¡±) is 64. Drummer Chris Mars of The Replacements is 64. Actor-singer Michael Damian is 63. Actor Jet Li is 62. Guitarist Jimmy Stafford (Train) is 61. Actor-comedian Kevin James (¡°Paul Blart: Mall Cop,¡± ¡åThe King of Queens¡±) is 60. Keyboardist Jeff Huskins of Little Texas is 59. Actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste (film¡¯s ¡°Secrets and Lies¡±) is 58. Fiddler Joe Caverlee of Yankee Grey is 57. Singer T-Boz of TLC is 55. Actor Shondrella Avery (¡°Napoleon Dynamite¡±) is 54. Bassist Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts is 54. Actor Simbi Khali (¡°3rd Rock From The Sun¡±) is 54. Bassist Michael Jeffers of Pinmonkey is 53. Drummer Jose Pasillas of Incubus is 49. Actor Jason Earles (¡°Hannah Montana¡±) is 48. Actor Leonard Earl Howze (¡°Barbershop¡±) is 48. Actor Amin Joseph (¡°Snowfall¡±) is 48. Actor Tom Welling (¡°Smallville¡±) is 48. Actor Pablo Schreiber (¡°Orange is the New Black,¡± ¡åWeeds¡±) is 47. Actor Nyambi Nyambi (¡°The Good Fight,¡± ¡°Mike and Molly¡±) is 46. Actor Jordana Brewster (¡°The Fast and The Furious¡±) is 45. Actor Stana Katic (¡°Castle¡±) is 45. Actor Marnette Patterson (¡°Something So Right¡±) is 45. Actor Channing Tatum (¡°Magic Mike, ¡°Step Up¡±) is 45. Actor Emily Wickersham (¡°NCIS¡±) is 41. Actor Aaron Meeks (¡±Soul Food¡±) is 39. Musician James Sunderland of Frenship is 38. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Music History for April 26
From: Jackie Schmitt Music History for April 26 1960 - Filming for the Elvis Presley movie G.I. Blues began. 1964 - The Beatles attended the 28th birthday party for Roy Orbison. 1966 - The New York Times reported Ray Charles would undergo tests to see whether or not he had abstained from narcotic drugs. 1967 - CBS-TV broadcasted Inside Pop -- The Rock Revolution. 1975 - B.J. Thomas had the longest title of a number one song at the top of the Billboard popular music chart. The song was "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." 1977 - Studio 54 opened in New York. 1978 - Ringo aired on American television. It was the musical version of "The Prince and the Pauper." 1980 - The Carpenters' Music Music Music TV special aired on ABC-TV. 1982 - Rod Stewart was mugged in Los Angeles in broad daylight. He was not hurt. 1982 - Joe Strummer disappears for about a month causing the Clash to cancel their U.K. tour. 1994 - Grace Slick pled guilty to pointing a shotgun at police in her Tiburon, CA, home on March 5, 1994. 1999 - Geffen Records and Bong Load Custom Records filed suit against Beck in Los Angeles, CA. 1999 - Sinead O'Connor was ordained as the first woman priest in the Latin Tridentine Church. 1999 - Lycos launched five Web radio music channels hosted by live Internet DJs. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: TV History for April 26
From: Jackie Schmitt TV History for April 26 1998 - The 200th episode of "The Simpsons" aired on FOX. 2001 - The 100th episode of "Just Shoot Me" was aired. 2002 - It was announced that Henry Winkler would share producing duties of "Hollywood Squares." Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Nice News (4/26/2025): A sea of violets for Staten Island
Once the world¡¯s largest landfill, Fresh Kills Landfill spent 53 years as a lifeless dump ¡ª but it¡¯s now set to house 50,000 violets instead. The wast ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?.? Daily Edition ? April 26, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It may be true that the best things in life are free, but a buttery croissant from the bakery on the corner or an adorable tchotchke at that perfectly curated local shop can sure go a long way in making a bad day better. In short, we all need a little treat every once in a while to keep us going ¡ª even the most successful among us. The New York Times took Gen Z¡¯s ¡°little treat culture¡± to a selection of high-powered creatives, asking them what small joys brighten their days. For actor Richard Kind, it¡¯s a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich; for author Delia Ephron, it¡¯s British crime procedurals. Read the other answers.? Must Reads The first four editions of Shakespeare¡¯s collected works are expected to rake in $6 million at auction ? In a ¡°first-ever discovery,¡± an iconic World War II aircraft carrier was found in a shipwreck Environment Former Staten Island Landfill Set to Become Pollinator Haven TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images Once the world¡¯s largest landfill, Fresh Kills Landfill spent 53 years as a lifeless dump ¡ª but it¡¯s now set to house 50,000 violets instead. The wasteyard closed in 2001, and was converted into a park nearly three times the size of Central Park in 2023. On Wednesday, the Freshkills Park Alliance launched its 50,000 Violets Project, which aims to attract bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators to the purple fields. ? The Fresh Kills Landfill, which received up to 29,000 tons of trash daily at its peak, was shut down after pushback from locals who deemed it a threat to public health. ¡°What was once a terrible thing for Staten Island is turning into an incredible place of beauty, acceptance, and reclamation,¡± Alliance President Mark Murphy said, per the Staten Island Advance. ¡°This is a testament to 23 years of science, of incredible engineering, to ensure that this is a safe, clean, and reclaimed environment.¡± ? The project team will plant the violets over the next two years, and scientists will study the impact of the flowers on the region and reintroduce native pollinators to evaluate the project¡¯s success. ¡°Our 2,200 acres of native grassland is not just a place of beauty, but a place of highly efficient carbon capture, of resilience, regrowth, and environmental sustainability,¡± said Murphy. Together With FinanceBuzz A Rare, Limited-Time Credit Card Offer You Don¡¯t Want To Miss Love to travel? Enjoy earning cash-back rewards? On the hunt for a new credit card? If you nodded yes to any of the above, you¡¯re going to w
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Fw: Ancient Origins (4/26/2025): Private Pyramid Access & Expert-Led Adventure Awaits
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Fw: Ancient Origins Premium Preview (April 25)
News Articles Shop Account The Alleged Crimes of Agrippina the Younger, the Mother of Rome's Julio-Claudian Emperors A poisoner, an incestophile, a seductress, a detestable profligate... this is what the ancients would have us believe about Julia Agrippina the Minor, better known as Agrippina the Younger (16 CE-59 CE). Indeed, some of her crimes were so heinous they would put a blush on the sallow cheeks of Lady Macbeth. But are the accusations even true? Who Was Agrippina the Younger? Separating Truth from Fiction Agrippina was the great-granddaughter of the Divine Caesar Augustus (63 BCE-14 CE) and sister, wife, and mother of the three final Julio-Claudian emperors. The first living ¡°Augusta,¡± she was both an empress and a co-regent in her own right. To understand the accusations leveled against her, one must first understand the few sources we have about her: Tacitus (56 CE-120 CE), Suetonius (69 CE-122 CE), and Cassius Dio (155 CE-235 CE). These three historians wrote during the reigns of emperors who were hostile toward the Julio-Claudian clan, anywhere from 50 to 200 years after she died. Otherwise put, to write positively about her was possibly to put their lives at risk. Thus, the outrageous claims about Agrippina remain in some doubt. Historians in ancient Rome were expected to be biased and moralizing. Often, they were also deeply misogynistic. For example, unless women are demure and retiring, Tacitus¡ªthe most prolific of the three¡ªseldom says a kind word about them in his 30-volume Histories and Annals. According to him, Claudius' marriage to Agrippina was a turning point in the nation¡¯s history. ¡°From this moment the country was transformed,¡± he wrote. ¡°Complete obedience was accorded to a woman.¡± He is also prone to reading his subject¡¯s minds. Likewise, Suetonius¡¯ Lives of the Caesars relies on rumor for many of his narratives, seldom distinguishing word of mouth from genuine facts. While equally hostile to women, Cassius Dio¡¯s Roman History also has a pronounced bias against the Julio-Claudian clan, in particular. Besides these three, another source that crops up from time to time is Pliny the Elder (23 CE-79 CE) who was a contemporary of Agrippina. However, his interest was natural history as opposed to imperial intrigue, so unless it is a curious natural phenomenon (breech birth, double canine teeth, etc.), he seldom writes of Agrippina. All this makes it difficult for us to get to know Agrippina, but understanding some of the distortions in the narratives spun by these ancient chroniclers may enable us to see her more clearly. Excluded from the political arena, Roman women were a mere ornament for the men they represented and only considered praiseworthy when they were dutiful and modest. Agrippina the Younger may have been many things, but humble and obedient do not come to the forefront. In fact, many Julio-Claudian women were known for exercising considerable political influence, and their reputations suffered greatly for it. Her mother Agrippina the Elder was a courageous woman who devoutly believed in her divine birthright to the throne. This sense of celestial entitlement was most assuredly passed on to her eldest daughter. She had strength, ambition, and fortitude, characteristics reviled in women that were lauded in men. To describe these traits, the sources peppered their writings with pejorative descriptions of Agrippina, such as inpotentium muliebrem (female imperiousness), nimias spes (excessive ambition), potentia uxoria (power of a wife) and dominato regnum (abuse of power). Continue reading... Latest Magazine Read Now Subscribe to our News Desk Podcast Stella Novus Limited, 1 Riverwood, Timolin, Kildare, Ireland Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: This Day in History (April 26): 1986: Test triggers nuclear disaster at Chernobyl
On April 26, 1986, the world¡¯s worst nuclear power plant accident occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union. Thirty-two people died and dozens more suffered radiation burns in the opening days of the crisis, but only after Swedish authorities reported the fallout did Soviet... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 26 1986 Test triggers nuclear disaster at Chernobyl On April 26, 1986, the world¡¯s worst nuclear power plant accident occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union. Thirty-two people died and dozens more suffered radiation burns in the opening days of the crisis, but only after Swedish authorities reported the fallout did Soviet... read more 19th Century 1798 Mountain man James Beckwourth is born 1950s 1954 Geneva Conference to resolve problems in Asia begins American Revolution 1777 British rampage Danbury, Connecticut Arts & Entertainment 1977 Studio 54 opens in New York City 1986 Maria Shriver marries Arnold Schwarzenegger Civil War 1865 Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth dies Cold War 1983 Soviet leader Yuri Andropov writes letter to U.S. fifth-grader Samantha Smith Crime 1913 Murder in Atlanta pencil factory leads to lynching of Leo Frank 2012 Former Liberian president Charles Taylor found guilty of war crimes Inventions & Science 1954 Polio vaccine trials begin U.S. Presidents 1984 President Reagan visits China World War I 1915 Allies sign Treaty of London World War II 1937 Nazis test new air force, Luftwaffe, on Basque town of Guernica Follow The HISTORY ? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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