Today's day in history has quite a few violent and significant events in it.

1775 - American Revolution begins at Battle of Lexington

1989 - Central Park jogger attack shocks New York City

1861 - First blood in the Civil War

1995 - Oklahoma City bombing

1943 - Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins

1993 - Waco Siege ends; Branch Davidian compound burns

1809 - Thomas Jefferson sells servant to newly elected President James Madison

1876 - Wyatt Earp dropped from Wichita police force

1824 - Lord Byron dies in Greece

1897 - First Boston Marathon held

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