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Today in History — April 3

1860

3 April 1860 U.S.A. - Pony Express Service Starts

In the year 1860, a remarkable chapter in American history began with the launch of the Pony Express, a revolutionary mail delivery service that connected the East and West coasts of the United States in…

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1956

2 April 1956 U.S.A. - "As the World Turns"

\"As the World Turns\" was a groundbreaking American television soap opera that premiered on April 2, 1956, on the CBS network. Created by Irna Phillips, who is often referred to as the \"Queen of the…

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1945

1 April 1945 U.S.A. - US Forces Land on Okinawa

In 1945, the United States launched a major military operation in the Pacific Theater of World War II with the landing of American forces on the island of Okinawa. The Battle of Okinawa, which took…

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