Birth of Olympian Eddie Eagan
Edward Patrick Francis Eagan was born on April 26, 1897, in Denver, Colorado. He’s the only person in Olympic history to win gold medals in both Summer and Winter sports.
This Day in History
Edward R. Murrow
Edward Roscoe Murrow was born on April 25, 1908, in Guilford County, North Carolina. A respected radio and television news reporter for 30 years, he’s considered one of America’s major figures in the field of journalism.
Robert Penn Warren
Author Robert Penn Warren was born on April 24, 1905, in Guthrie, Kentucky. The winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, he was the first US Poet Laureate.
Happy Birthday Shirley Temple
Beloved child star and diplomat Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California. Temple starred in over 40 films by the time she was 12, and went on to become the first female ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
Opening of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
On April 22, 1964, the New York World’s Fair opened at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York. The fair included several notable events – the unveiling of the Ford Mustang and IBM computer, Disney’s animatronic “It’s a Small World” show, and more.
Happy Birthday John Muir
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland. Considered the “Father of the National Parks,” he dedicated most of his life to exploring wilderness and protecting it, most famously Yosemite Valley in California.
Birth of Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was born on April 20, 1850, in Exeter, New Hampshire. French made over 100 statues, memorials, sculptures and reliefs during his career, most notably the statue at the center of the Lincoln Memorial and the Concord Minuteman.
US-Netherlands Relations
On April 19, 1782, John Adams secured recognition from the Dutch Republic of the United States as an independent government. This marked the start of one of America’s longest unbroken peaceful relationships with another nation.
First U.S. Stamp Books
On April 18, 1900, the US Post Office issued its first stamp books. The books proved to be very popular with the general public and several post offices sold out of their supplies on the first day they were placed on sale.