Today in History April 14th

Hello gentle time travellers. Its time to once again dip our toes into the waters of eternity.


966 - The country of Poland comes into existence after King Mieszko I converts to Christianity


1860 - The first ever Pony Express arrives in San Francisco


1865 - President Abraham Lincoln is shot while attending the Ford Theatre by John Wilkes Booth.


1929 - Gerry Anderson, creator of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet is born.


1939 - The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is published.


1958 - Peter Capaldi, Scotish actor famous for playing Doctor Who and Malcolm Tucker in the Thick of it, born.

1961 - Robert Carlyle, Scottish actor famous for Trainspotting and The Full Monty, born.

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