The author is taking a five day vacation, visiting his son in Washington, DC, between today and next Tuesday, April 10.
However, the news will continue to be followed, and further commentary will be given upon
my return on April 10. Happy Easter and Happy Passover to everyone who reads this blog!
The month of April is particularly rich in Presidential History.
The following Presidents were born in the month of April:
Thomas Jefferson April 13
James Monroe April 28
James Buchanan April 23
Ulysses Grant April 27
The following Presidents died in the month of April:
William Henry Harrison April 4
Abraham Lincoln April 15
Franklin D. Roosevelt April 12
Richard Nixon April 22
Additionally,
John Tyler became President in April.
The Civil War began in April. (Lincoln)
The Civil War ended in April.(Lincoln)
Andrew Johnson became President in April.
The Spanish American War began in April.(McKinley)
American entrance into World War I was in April. (Wilson)
Harry Truman became President in April.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba occurred in April.(Kennedy)
The unsuccessful attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran occurred in April. (Carter)