On This Day in 1943

On April 13, 1943, the Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C. on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.

On This Day in 1981

On April 12, 1981, the first launch of a Space Shuttle...Columbia...took place.

On This Day in 1987

On April 11, 1987, Joe and Vicki exchanged wedding vows.  It was truly the best of days.

On This Day in 1825

On April 10, 1825, the first hotel in Hawaii opened.

On This Day in 1833

On April 9, 1833, the first tax supported public library opened in New Hampshire.

On This Day in 1879

On April 8, 1879, milk was sold in glass bottles for the first time.

On This Day in 1949

On April 7, 1949, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" opened on Broadway.