We go to the moon...because it is hard!

 

This Day In History

 

April 22, 2004

American football player Pat Tillman, who had left his lucrative NFL career to enlist in the army following the September 11 attacks, died in Afghanistan. Although initial reports claimed he was killed by enemy forces, it was eventually revealed that he had died in a friendly-fire incident.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-22

This Day In History

 

April 21, 1789

John Adams was sworn in as the first vice president of the United States, nine days before George Washington's presidential inauguration.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-21

This Day In History

 

April 20, 1999

Two students carried out a mass shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Fourteen people died and 21 were injured as a result of the attack.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-20

We will NEVER Forget!!!

 

31 years ago on April 19, 1995 the Federal Building was blown up in OKC.  Up to this point this was the worst terrorist attack on American Soil.  Now after 9/11 it is the worst domestic terrorist attack.  I was in 7th grade when this happened.  And I remember the news said this had to be an Islamic Terrorist.  Who would do this?  Then America got their first glimpse of the man who blew up this building and killed 168 people - 19 of whom were children!  America felt lied to.  The bomber - Timothy McVeigh - who was white, Christian, and a veteran of America's military.  Why would he do this?  He was upset with the Government - especially Waco.  Look what is anger did!

This happened in our backyard.  People in Tulsa felt the shock of the explosion.  The site is now a Memorial and museum.  You should go if you can!

This Day In History

 

April 18, 1775

Silversmith and folk hero Paul Revere made a dramatic ride on horseback to warn Boston-area residents of an imminent attack by British troops, a day before the American Revolution began with a battle at Lexington.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-18

This Day In History

 

April 17, 1961

Fidel Castro's forces repelled the Bay of Pigs invasion, which was led by recent Cuban exiles and financed by the U.S. government during the Cold War.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-17