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This Day in History for April 19 – Oklahoma City Bombing and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – American Revolutionary War begins (More info)
1897 – The first Boston Marathon is run (More info)
1927 – Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in jail for obscenity for her play ‘Sex’ (More info)
1993 – The 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas ends (More info)
1995 – The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed, killing 168 people (More info)