1933
Germany withdraws from the League of Nations.
1960
US imposes embargo on Cuban exports.
1987
The stock market crashed, dropping 22%, making the second biggest drop ever.
1983
Martin Luther King's birthday becomes a national holiday.
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This Day In History for April 1
1945, American forces invaded Okinawa during World War Two.
On this date:
In 1789, the US House of Representatives held its first full meeting, in New York City. Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first House Speaker.
In 1853, Cincinnati, Ohio, became the first US city to pay its firefighters a regular salary.
In 1873, composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was born in Novgorod Province, Russia.
In 1918, the Royal Air Force was established in Britain.
In 1933, Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews with a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses.
In 1939, the United States recognized the Franco government in Spain following the end of the Spanish civil war.
In 1946, tidal waves struck the Hawaiian islands, resulting in more than 170 deaths.
In 1947, Greece's King George the Second died.
In 1960, the first weather satellite, "TIROS-One," was launched from Cape Canaveral.
In 1970, President Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television, to take effect after January first, 1971.
On this date:
In 1789, the US House of Representatives held its first full meeting, in New York City. Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first House Speaker.
In 1853, Cincinnati, Ohio, became the first US city to pay its firefighters a regular salary.
In 1873, composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was born in Novgorod Province, Russia.
In 1918, the Royal Air Force was established in Britain.
In 1933, Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews with a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses.
In 1939, the United States recognized the Franco government in Spain following the end of the Spanish civil war.
In 1946, tidal waves struck the Hawaiian islands, resulting in more than 170 deaths.
In 1947, Greece's King George the Second died.
In 1960, the first weather satellite, "TIROS-One," was launched from Cape Canaveral.
In 1970, President Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television, to take effect after January first, 1971.
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