Today in History — April 29
1992
29 april 1992 Rioting in Los Angeles29 april
In 1992, the city of Los Angeles was engulfed in a wave of rioting and civil unrest following the acquittal of four police officers in the brutal beating of Rodney King, an African American motorist.…
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Nikola Tesla (1856)
Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electrical supply system.
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