- 1775 – American Revolutionary War: The war begins at the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
- 1943 – World War II: In Poland, German troops enter the Warsaw ghetto to round up the remaining Jews, beginning the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
- 1976 – Executive Order 9066 is rescinded.
- 1993- The Government kills 76 people in Waco, TX in revenge for the killing of 4 ATF agents. The original raid was due to the failure to pay taxes on rifles.
- 1995- Murrah Building is bombed by Tim McVeigh in revenge for the Waco killings.
“Unhappy it is, though, to reflect that a brother’s sword has been sheathed in a brother’s breast and that the once-happy plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?” - George Washington, 1777
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Today, April 19, a pivotal day
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