CoM Moderators Posted April 22 Posted April 22 1453 - Ottoman Turks transport their first ships overland into the Golden Horn, bypassing the chain barrier protecting Constantinople 1793 - President Washington attends opening of Rickett's, 1st circus in US 1954 - USSR joins UNESCO 1959 - Chicago White Sox beat KC Athletics 20-6, in 1 inning Sox score 11 runs on 1 hit, 10 walks, and 3 errors 1981 - MLB Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tosses his 3rd shutout in 4 starts 1984 - CBS premiere of TV film "Pope John Paul II", starring Albert Finney in title role 2006 - Nepali security forces open fire on Pro-democracy protesters demonstrating against King Gyanendra, injuring hundreds. The protesters go on to secure the restoration of Parliament and a federal state. 2012 - TV political comedy "Veep" created by Armando Iannucci, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Chlumsky premieres on HBO 2014 - David Moyes is sacked as manager of Manchester United 2024 - Britain's Parliament approves a controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda More Historical Events »
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