On this day in history
April 21
American
1836Sam Houston's Texians rout Santa Anna at San Jacinto in eighteen minutes, winning Texas independence.
Sam Houston's Texians rout Santa Anna at San Jacinto in eighteen minutes, winning Texas independence.
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2016Prince is found dead at his Paisley Park estate at age 57.
Prince is found dead at his Paisley Park estate at age 57.
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World
-753Rome is traditionally founded on this day by Romulus, who kills his brother Remus over the new city.
Rome is traditionally founded on this day by Romulus, who kills his brother Remus over the new city.
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1918The Red Baron is shot down over France, ending the career of history's most famous fighter pilot.
The Red Baron is shot down over France, ending the career of history's most famous fighter pilot.
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1960Brazil inaugurates Brasilia, its futuristic new capital carved from the wilderness.
Brazil inaugurates Brasilia, its futuristic new capital carved from the wilderness.
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