End of Civil War (1865)
April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse End of Civil War (1865) fought from 1861 to 1865
April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse End of Civil War (1865) fought from 1861 to 1865
Paul Revere makes his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Ma April 18, 1775 shouting "the Red Coats are coming" to warn the Revolutionary of a British invasion as the American Revolutionary War begins. (1775) American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, … Continue reading
April 30, 1975 fall of Saigon (later renamed Ho Chi Minh City) (1975) November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975 January 27, 1973: President Nixon signs the Paris Peace Accords, ending direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War North Vietnamese accept … Continue reading