Dean G. Acheson 1893
- 1783 - After receiving a copy of the provisional treaty on March 13, the U.S. Congress proclaimed a formal end to hostilities with Great Britain.
- 1898 - U.S. President William McKinley asked Congress for a declaration of war with Spain.
- 1899 - The treaty ending the Spanish-American War was declared in effect.
- 1901 - Construction on the Empire State Building was completed. The building was dedicated and opened on May 1, 1931.
- 1945 - During World War II, American soldiers liberated the Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald in Germany.
- 1947 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- 1968 - U.S. President Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
- 1970 - Apollo 13 blasted off on a mission to the moon that was disrupted when an explosion crippled the spacecraft. The astronauts did return safely.
- 1984 - China invaded Vietnam.
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