From SNL — October 22, 1994

It's John Glenn orbits the earth day! Here are some artifacts of his space career.

#OTD in #history, 1870, Hiram Revels became the 1st African American seated in #Congress. In his opening speech, the #Mississippi Senator spoke for the millions of people—who for the 1st time—were now represented: “They ask but the rights which are theirs by God’s universal law."

14 April 1865: Republican #President Abraham #Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday while attending a play at Ford's #Theatre in Washington, D.C. He dies from his wounds the next day on April 15. #assassination #history #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad

Abraham Lincoln 🇺🇸 was shot #OTD 1865 by John Wilkes Booth Booth had no intention on shooting Lincoln that night. He stopped by Ford’s Theater to get his mail & heard Lincoln would be there that night w/US Grant 🇺🇸 Booth & his crew got to work Enjoy the thread! 🧵 #POTUS ⬇️

April 14, 1865, 160 years ago tonight, President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

On display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan (suburban Detroit). The original chair Lincoln sat it when he was shot 160 years ago today.

Enjoying the play, President Lincoln reaches over to take his wife's hand. Mary jokes, “What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?” He squeezed her hand and said, “She won’t think anything about it.” Those were Abraham Lincoln's final words.

Booth's pistol is later recovered in the box and held as evidence. It is now in our museum collection.

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he made his MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers Thank you, Jackie

Cheers to Christopher Cadelago, who has lived and breathed POLITICO's CA expansion for the last two years. Our team, and our readers, are in very good in hands with him at the helm. And adding Joel Rubin is just the icing on the cake politico.com/blogs/politico…

April 18, 1775: The midnight ride! Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode in the dead of night to warn colonial militia of the advance of British troops. This warning led to the battles of Lexington and Concord.

The American Revolution began 250 years ago today with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. 🇺🇸

Badge from the event 122 years ago.

The APIC is always a great source for memorabilia.

🎥 #OTD in 1903: Theodore Roosevelt arrives in San Francisco on his 66-day Western tour, greeted by cheering crowds & a military parade. 🇺🇸🎖️ TR’s visit reinforced the West’s role in America’s future. Watch history unfold! 🎞️🌉 #TR #History #SanFrancisco

Taking the cue and a bow.

OK, this is pretty damn fantastic! All the Presidents 🇺🇸 as Pixar characters using AI. Dan, I don’t know who you are but this was awesome! #POTUS 😃 📸: Dan Szymborski

Don't forget about TR! Mark Poloncarz Spectrum News 1 Albany The New York Historical