April Fools Day echoes through U.S. history and jokes
A lighthearted piece recalls April First milestones from 1789 to 1977, noting the first House Speaker election, early aviation and insurance dates, and pranks in Washington. It links customs to Roman and French origins and ends with a spoof about a Senate ethics code and a GOP display.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Rogers
Mutual Life Insurance Company
U.S. Department of Transportation
al Gore
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Ucts Association
Republic
Ceres
Proserpina
Netherworld
Pluto
France
Charles IX
Fran Day
Washington, D.C
Connecticut Avenue
Day
Kay Kendall
Internal Revenue Service
Kendall
U.S Senate
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Mark Bialczak
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