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| April 1st |
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| About April 1st is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 274 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. April 1st is April Fools' Day in the United States and known as All Fools' Day in many countries. Births 1908 - Abraham Harold Maslow, psychologist, father of humanistic psychology 1928 - George Grizzard, actor (A Delicate Balance) 1950 - Samuel Alito, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1964 - Scott Stevens, Hall of Fame hockey player 1973 - Rachel Maddow, political commentator, television & radio host 1983 - Sean Taylor, former professional football player Deaths 1839 - Benjamin Pierce, U.S. politician, Governor of New Hampshire 1890 - David Wilber, U.S. Congressman 1984 - Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist Events 1789 - In New York City, New York, the U.S. House of Representatives holds its first quorum where they elect their first Speak of the House, Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania. 1954 - The U.S. Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado is established. |
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