Library of Congress was established." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1800: Library of Congress was established.
Spain declared war on the U.S.." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1898: Spain declared war on the U.S..
Armenians that led to the massacre of between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1915: Turks began deportation of Armenians that led to the massacre of between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians.
Ireland. Although unsuccessful, the uprising was an important symbolic event leading to the establishment of the Republic of Ireland." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1916: The Easter Rebellion begins in Dublin, Ireland. Although unsuccessful, the uprising was an important symbolic event leading to the establishment of the Republic of Ireland.
Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1953: Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Hubble Space Telescope." class="wp-simple-rss-link">April 24, 1990: The shuttle Discovery blasted off with the Hubble Space Telescope.
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