April 21, 2026

This Day In History

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1904

New York City Subway Begins Operation – The IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) launched the city’s first underground subway line, a milestone in urban transportation.

1974

Hank Aaron Surpasses Babe Ruth – In Major League Baseball, Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Ruth’s longstanding record.

1864

Virginia Condemns First Female Prisoner – Amid the American Civil War, Mary Surratt was sentenced in connection with Abraham Lincoln’s assassination (execution took place on July 7, 1865; key related events occurred around April).

1992

IBM Introduces OS/2 Warp – IBM released the OS/2 Warp operating system, marking a notable development in computer software.

1945

Allies Free Bologna, Italy – As part of the Italian Campaign in World War II, Bologna was liberated by Allied forces.

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