1978 - President Carter halts neutron bomb development.
1969 - Happy Birthday to the Internet!
1948 - World Health Organization founded
1947 - Du Mont Labs announces the "kinescope"
1798 - Mississippi Territory organized from land ceded from 2 states
This Day In Business
2008 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at the all time high of 14,164, but as history would play out, the Dow would have very rough times ahead.
1994 - Percy Sledge, singer of "When A Man Loves A Woman," pleads guilty to tax evasion.
1788 - Marietta, Ohio is established as 1st permanent settlement in Northwest Territory.
1963 - Golf legend Jack Nicklaus shoots a 286 on route to winning Masters in Augusta, Georgia.
April 7th Holiday
World Health Day - Raises awareness about the importance of global heath and public health issues.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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