Today in history
Today in history is a daily feature looking back at the events that took place on this date throughout history.
1775
American Revolutions begins at Battle of Lexington
April 19, 1775: At about 5 a.m., 700 British troops, on a mission to capture Patriot leaders and seize a Patriot arsenal, march into Lexington to find 77 armed minutemen under Captain John Parker waiting for them on the town’s common green. British Major John Pitcairn ordered the outnumbered… read more
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