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On this day in 1994, the English Channel (or Chunnel) was opened. It connects Folkstone, England with Sangatte, France; a distance of 31 miles. @LMSFactFinder @library_lms #OnThisDay #Addy

On this day in 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. He ran the mile in 3:59.4. @library_lms @LMSFactFinder #OnThisDay #Braydon

On this day in 1945, the US Army liberated 31,601 people from a Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, Germany. #OnThisDay @library_lms #Connor #5thgraderesearchers

On this day, April 5, 1869 Daniel Bakeman, the last surviving soldier of the U.S. Revolutionary War, died at the age of 109. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearcher #HannahB

On this day in 1806, Isaac Quintard patented apple cider. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearcher #Braydon

On this day in 1841, William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States died at age 68. He was the first president to die in office, just a month after being sworn in. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearcher #Talan

On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis Tennessee. He was 39 years old. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearcher #Bianca

On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech, "I've been to the mountaintop." #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearchers #Jacob

On this day in 1973, the United States withdrew its last troops from Vietnam. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thGradeResearchers #Dylan

On this day in 1802, the Treaty of Amiens was signed. This treaty ended the French Revolutionary War. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearchers #HannahB

On this day in 1951 the United States Air Force flag was approved. The flag was adopted by President Harry S. Truman. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearchers #HannahBR

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On this day in 1812, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hit Caracas, Venezuela destroying 90% of the city and killing approximately 20,000 people. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearchers #Brooke

On this day in 1960, the first guided missile was launched from the nuclear powered sub, Halibut. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearchers #Manny

On this day in 1873, Danish painter Wilhelm Marstrand died. @library_lms #OnThisDay #5thgraderesearchers #LoganO

On this day in 1760, the Great Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgraderesearcher #Mary

On this day in 2003, the Iraq War began. @LMSFactFinder #OnThisDay #5thgraderesearcher #Braydon

On this day in 1988, Pi day was founded and in 1879 Albert Einstein was born. #OnThisDay @library_lms #5thgradereserchers #Matt

On this day in 1743, the first American town meeting was held in Boston's Faneuil Hall. #OnThisDay @LMSFactFinder #5thgraderesearchers #Gavin