April 30, 2010
April 30, 1939 – On this date in 1939 the World’s Fair opened in what is now known as Flushing Meadows, New York. The fair ran for two seasons, closing in autumn 1940.
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April 15, 2010
April 15 – On this date in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from a gunshot wound. He was shot in the back of the head by actor John Wilkes Booth on Friday, April 14th. He lingered overnight and passed away the next day, having never regained consciousness.
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