April 21 in History Highlights From 1649 to 1977
On this day in history, 1649 Maryland passes the Toleration Act, 1789 John Adams becomes first vice president, 1836 Sam Houston leads Texans to victory at San Jacinto, 1910 Mark Twain dies in Connecticut, 1940 Take It or Leave It premieres, 1972 Apollo 16 explores the Moon, 1977 Broadway opens Annie, and 1986 Capone vault opened by Geraldo Rivera. Birthdays include Anthony Quinn and Elizabeth II.
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Manfred von Richthofen
Red Baron
Maryland
John Adams
United States
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Texas
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
CBS Radio
John Young
Charles Duke
Annie
Chicago
Lexington Hotel
al Capone
Geraldo Rivera
Anthony Quinn
Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Elaine May
Charles Grodin
Tony Danza
Andie MacDowell
Robert Smith
the Cure
Cipher Puzzle Teases a Hidden Message in Quotes
A cryptogram sample explains substitution rules where A maps to L and X to O. The daily code changes, and the quoted line hints at rebellion and stormy mood attributed to Thomas Jefferson, suggesting a themed puzzle feature in the newspaper.
Horoscope for Tuesday April 21 1998 from Stars Show
The page presents daily zodiac guidance with Aries through Pisces, noting personal focus, decision timing, and night plans. It mentions personality cues, work dynamics, and financial cautions while urging discretion and self discipline. Jacqueline Bigar is credited for online reference.
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Aries
Scorpio
Sagitt
Capricorn
Aquarius
Jacqueline Bigar
Coolpage.com
Bigar
Help with Cryptoquotes Hotline Ad
A King Features Service notice advertises a 18 plus hotline for cryptoquotes guidance at 99 cents per minute, urging calls to 1 900 420 0700 with touch tone or rotary phones from New York City.
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King Features
Nyc
Crossword by Thomas Joseph Across
Puzzle clues list spanning energy store footwear lamb mother shoe width calf cow sou stretch ersatz civil ship initials head honcho ER worker Zellweger Oscar winner small bills pod item pull hard Meg and Jo 34 Simile center favorite boxer Louis 1960 film 8 Caesar's tongue cry of antelope procrastinator word skill let go sidewalk eateries actress MacGraw 1982 Orange Bowl winner helpful hint snaky fish VCR swear button thrash actress famous Esther odd Passover yachting feast race light metal soothing one docking million link
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Zellweger
Meg
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Cathy
Garfield
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Associated Press
WERE
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Dilbert
Daily Cryptoquote
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Tpfaigcelle
Thomas Jefferson
Deniis the Menace
Thomas Joseph
Secret Store
Blue Shoe Burg
Lamb's
Louis 37
Actress MacGraw
Helpful Hint
Fis
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