Thursday, Apr 25, 2024
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1846 - Mexican troops kill and wound American soldiers on patrol near Rio Grande.
1861 - Battle of Lavaca, Texas.
1861 - New York 7th arrives to reinforce Washington, District of Columbia.
1862 - Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana - US Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans.
1864 - Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas (Camden Expedition).
1944 - United Negro College Fund incorporates in the USA.
1945 - 46 countries convene United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, California.
1945 - Last Boeing B-17 attack against Germany.
1945 - British and American troops meet Soviet forces at Torgau on the Elbe river. By order of General Dwight Eisenhower, the US 9th Army halts at the Elbe, allowing Russian forces to capture Berlin.
1946 - Exposition Flyer rammed at Napierville, Illinois, USA killing 48.