The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States
and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas which  
resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and
Latin America. Spain declared war on the United States on April 24,
followed by a U.S. declaration of war on the 25th, which was made
retroactive to April 21, the day the blockade of Cuba had begun. 

Teddy Roosevelt charging up the San Juan Heights with the
Rough Riders.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) 

Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch in British
history is 91 today.

The Queen and Prince Philip.

The notorious German flying ace known as “The Red
Baron”, was killed in action by Allied fire on this day
in 1918. 

The Baron prepares for a flight over British lines in his Fokker
Dr. I Triplane.

The original Broadway production opened on this day in 1977.

The original Broadway production ran for nearly six years, setting a record for
the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It won the Tony Award for Best
Musical.