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Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record
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Mon,03/31/25-11:02AM , 90 Reads
Today is Tuesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2025. There are 267 days left in the year.

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On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood since 1935.

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Today in History: April 7, Rwandan genocide begins
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Today is Monday, April 7, the 97th day of 2025. There are 268 days left in the year.

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Today in History: April 6, United States enters World War I
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Mon,03/31/25-11:01AM , 78 Reads
Today is Sunday, April 6, the 96th day of 2025. There are 269 days left in the year.

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On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I as the House joined the Senate in approving a declaration of war against Germany that was then signed by President Woodrow Wilson.

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President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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The Latest: Trump to roll out new tariffs that he promises will free the US from foreign goods
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Mon,03/31/25-7:16AM , 183 Reads
President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs he p
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