On this day in history
April 24
American
1990The Hubble Space Telescope is launched aboard the shuttle Discovery.
The Hubble Space Telescope is launched aboard the shuttle Discovery.
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1800President Adams approves funds for books for Congress, founding the Library of Congress.
President Adams approves funds for books for Congress, founding the Library of Congress.
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World
1915Ottoman authorities round up Armenian leaders in Constantinople, the start of the Armenian genocide.
Ottoman authorities round up Armenian leaders in Constantinople, the start of the Armenian genocide.
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1916Irish rebels seize Dublin's General Post Office, beginning the Easter Rising.
Irish rebels seize Dublin's General Post Office, beginning the Easter Rising.
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