April 20, 1999- 2 students armed with guns and explosives stormed into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado and killed 12 classmates, a teacher, and wounded 20 others. April 21, 1918- In WWII, the Red Baron (Manfred von Richtofen) was shot down and killed during the Battle of the Somme. April 22, 1864- The phrase "In God We Trust" was included on all new US coins by an Act of Congress. April 23, 1791- James Buchanan, the 15th US President, was born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. April 24, 1800- The Library of Congress was established in Washington D.C. April 25, 1874- Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio, is born in Bologna, Italy. April 26, 1994- Multiracial elections were held in South Africa for the first time.
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