The first design of a U.S. penny (one cent coin) was authorized by Congress of the Confederation of the United States on April 21, 1787.

The reverse side featured 13 chain links with the words
“We Are One”

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Photograph of Texian Veterans of the Texas Revolution on the 70th anniversary of the capture and defeat of Mexican President & General Santa Anna

April 21, 1906

“We’ll rally ‘round the flag boys, we’ll rally once more.”

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Mississippi Tornado, April 1920. Sunday school room in Baptist church, Philadelphia, Mississippi, which the Neshoba County Chapter A.R.C. converted into a hospital for the care of the injured in storm of April 21, 1920

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Born April 21, 1839 in Scotland, John Muir devoted his life to the study and preservation of America’s natural wonders. Well-versed in botany, geology, and zoology, his writings and lectures resulted in the formation of the Sierra Club and the establishment of several national parks, including Yosemite.

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“On his journey to New York Washington was met and escorted by crowds of people, who made his progress a march of triumph. At Trenton (April 21, 1789) a beautiful arch, decorated with flowers, spanned the road, commemorating his victory over the Hessians in 1776. His path was strewn with flowers, and troops of children sang songs of welcome.”

From: The great American book of biography by Hamilton Wright Mable, published in 1896
Source says not in copyright

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American Revolutionary War hero Joseph Winston passed away at the age of 68 on April 21, 1815.

The “Winston” in the merged North Carolina city of Winston-Salem was named in his honor.

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A former Union female spy named Sarah Elizabeth Lane Thompson was tragically struck by a vehicle on her way to work in Washington, D.C. on April 21, 1909. She is believed to have been the only female to receive a soldier’s pension at that time.
She succumbed to her injuries and passed away the next day.
Source: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1909-04-21/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-0.062,0.112,0.316,0.447,0

A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless bomber en route to strike enemy targets during the carrier raids on the Hollandia, New Guinea, area on April 21, 1944.

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Babe Ruth scoring a home run against the Washington Senators on April 21, 1924

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The Broadway production of Annie the musical opened on April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre.

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The Century 21 Exposition or the Seattle World’s Fair opened on April 21, 1962.

It also marked the day when the Space Needle opened in Seattle.
Here are guests dining at Eye of the Needle restaurant in 1962.

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On April 21, 1832 Abraham Lincoln enlisted with the Illinois Militia to serve in the Black Hawk War.

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