On 22 April 1778 during the American War of Independence, a US ship captained by John Paul Jones attacked the port of Whitehaven in northwest England.
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Monday, 22 April 2024
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Friday, 19 April 2024
The Lisbon Massacre
On 19 April 1506, the Lisbon Massacre began. Dominican friars incited churchgoers to massacre Jews. It's not known how many were killed but probably between 2,000 and 4,000 people died.
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
History of corporal punishment of Scottish children
Paisley Museum posted about the shocking history of corporal punishment in Scotland
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