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Today in History highlights from April 16 events
On April 16 various historic milestones include Washington's 1789 inauguration start from Mount Vernon, Lincoln signing the DC slavery end bill in 1862, Lenins return to Russia in 1917, and the 1947 Texas City dock disaster with near 600 deaths. Also noted are Fibber McGee and Molly debut in 1935, Eddie Cochran's fatal 1960 crash, Apollo 16 launch in 1972.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
New York
Abraham Lincoln
District of Columbia
St. Bernadette
Lourdes
Nevers
Neh-Vehr
France
Boston Arena
Matthews Arena
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Russia
NBC
Blue Network
Texas City
Texas
Eddie Cochran
Chippenham
Wiltshire
England