EASTER RISING BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1916

Irish Rebels Lying In Wait On A Roof

Easter Rising

     
    
   

On April 24, 1916, on Easter Monday in Dublin, the Irish
Republican Brotherhood, a secret organization of Irish
nationalists led by Patrick Pearse, launched the so-called
Easter Rising, an armed uprising against British rule.

Assisted by militant Irish socialists under James Connolly,
Pearse and his fellow Republicans rioted and attacked British
provincial government headquarters across Dublin and seized
the Irish capital’s General Post Office.

The Easter Rising and Irish history | Workers' Liberty

The 1916 Easter Rising - The History Press

1916 Easter Rising, Volunteers fighting, two paintings. at Whyte's Auctions  | Whyte's - Irish Art & Collectibles 
Ireland On Stage – The 1916 Easter Rising

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A RESCUE MISSION ENDED IN DISASTER

Jimmy Carter: What was the Iranian hostage crisis? – WPXI

The Iran Hostage Crisis and US President Jimmy Carter

On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue
the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ended with eight
U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued.

With the Iran Hostage Crisis stretching into its sixth month
and all diplomatic appeals to the Iranian government ending
in failure, President
Jimmy Carter ordered the military mission
as a last ditch attempt to save the hostages.

During the operation, three of eight helicopters failed, crippling
the crucial airborne plans. The mission was then canceled at
the staging area in Iran, but during the withdrawal one of the
retreating helicopters collided with one of six C-130 transport
planes, killing eight service members and injuring five.

The next day, a somber Jimmy Carter gave a press conference
in which he took full responsibility for the tragedy. The hostages
were not released for another 270 days
.

President Carter flew to West Germany to greet the Americans
on their way home.

The Failed Iran Hostage Rescue, 1980 - by Brenda Elthon

Chronicle Covers: The deadly peak of the Iran hostage crisis

Iran hostage crisis to be focus of upcoming talk | Lifestyles |  transylvaniatimes.com

1980 Hostage rescue mission ends in disaster – Bowie News

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NEWS THAT MADE HISTORY ON THIS DAY

Today In History

                                          

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HANK AARON HIT HIS FIRST CAREER HOME RUN   
Top 10 Most Valuable Hank Aaron Baseball Cards ($2,000+) - YouTube


On April 23, 1954,
Hank Aaron knocked out the first home
run of his
Major League Baseball career. Twenty years
later, Aaron become
baseball’s new home run king when
he
broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing record of 714 career
homers.
          
          

Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86 | PBS News

Hank Aaron baseball legend dies

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‘’THE CARUSO OF ROCK’’ BORN ON THIS DAY

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Roy Orbison | PopBopRocktilUDrop

The Triumph and Tragedy of Roy Orbison | In Record Time

Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988)

Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for
his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures,
and dark, emotional ballads.

Orbison’s music is mostly in the rock music genre and his
most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late
1980s.

Roy Orbison a music legend,former Wilbury...cherokee

2009 The Last Concert - December 4, 1988 - Roy Orbison - Rockronología

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THE FIRST EARTH DAY WAS IN 1970

World Earth Day 2025: Theme, Date, and ...

Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the
world’s environmental problems, was celebrated in the
United States for the first time on April 22, 1970.

Millions of Americans, including students from thousands
of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches
and educational programs across the country.
 

Gaylord Nelson: A Vision for the Earth – Wisconsin Biographies – PBS  Wisconsin Education
Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005)


Earth Day was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson of
Wisconsin, a staunch environmentalist who hoped to provide
unity to the grassroots environmental movement and increase
ecological awareness.

We Have the Power To Protect Our Planet – State of the Planet

Blondie by Dean Young and John Marshall

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