Today in history – April 1, 2018

1700 – April Fools tradition popularized

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularized

1789 – First U.S. House of Representatives elects speaker

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-u-s-house-of-representatives-elects-speaker

1816 – Jane Austen declines royal writing advice

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jane-austen-declines-royal-writing-advice

1924 – Hitler sent to Landsberg jail

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-sent-to-landsberg-jail

1963 – Soap operas General Hospital and The Doctors premiere

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soap-operas-general-hospital-and-the-doctors-premiere

1970 – Nixon signs legislation banning cigarette ads on TV and radio

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-signs-legislation-banning-cigarette-ads-on-tv-and-radio

1993 – The “Polish Prince” killed in plane crash

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-polish-prince-killed-in-plane-crash

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