Changing Lives Starts Here- Come In and See What We Are All About
Changing Lives Starts Here- Come In and See What We Are All About
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Americanism Apr 26
Greetings All,
Lets take a look back at the events that shaped our great nation during the Month of April.
April 1, 1865 - During the American Civil War, Confederate troops of General George Pickett were defeated and cut off at Five Forks, Virginia. This sealed the fate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's armies at Petersburg and Richmond and hastened the end of the war
April 2, 1513 - Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown after landing at the site of present day St. Augustine, now the oldest city in the continental U.S.
April 3, 1860 - In the American West, the Pony Express service began as the first rider departed St. Joseph, Missouri. For $5 an ounce, letters were delivered 2,000 miles to California within ten days. The famed Pony Express riders each rode from 75 to 100 miles before handing the letters off to the next rider. A total of 190 way stations were located about 15 miles apart. The service lasted less than two years, ending upon the completion of the overland telegraph.
April 4, 1968 - Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was shot and killed by a sniper in Memphis, Tennessee. As head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he had championed non-violent resistance to end racial oppression and had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He is best remembered for his I Have a Dream speech delivered at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. That march and King's other efforts helped the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In 1986, Congress established the third Monday in January as a national holiday in his honor.
April 18, 1942 - The first air raid on mainland Japan during World War II occurred as General James Doolittle led a squadron of B-25 bombers taking off from the carrier Hornet to bomb Tokyo and three other cities. Damage was minimal, but the raid boosted Allied morale following years of unchecked Japanese military advances.
April 22, 1864 - "In God We Trust" was included on all newly minted U.S. coins by an Act of Congress.
April 24, 1800 - The Library of Congress was established in Washington, D.C. It is America's oldest federal cultural institution and the world's largest library. Among the 145 million items in its collections are more than 33 million books, 3 million recordings, 12.5 million photographs, 5.3 million maps, 6 million pieces of sheet music and 63 million manuscripts. About 10,000 new items are added each day.
April 30, 1789 - George Washington became the first U.S. President as he was administered the oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in New York City.
The early part of April signaled the demise of the Confederate Army. Along with Ponce de Leon finding the America’s and landing in present day St. Augustine. The pony express was an early way to get your mail from the Midwest to California. Pioneer civil rights activist Dr. King was assassinated; his works still impact our lives to this very day. Jimmy Doolitles raiders signaled the end for the Japanese empire. Our monetary system added “In God we Trust.” Library of Congress was established in Washington DC. Closing the month out with George Washington became the first president.
Many key April historical events have cemented the foundation of our country and continue to shape it to modern day. This year we celebrate our nations 250th Birthday and we will honor it with you.
Till next Month god bless our troops, first responders and each an everyone of you.
Fraternally,
Thomas Carns
PDD, PER II