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Historical Event(s)
– Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.
– Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
– Vietnam War: Easter Offensive – American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments.
– The Universal Postal Union decides to recognize the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative, effectively expelling the Republic of China administering Taiwan.
– Vietnam War: Increased American bombing in Vietnam prompts anti-war protests in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco.
– The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom.
– The largest single-site hydro-electric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls, Labrador.
– Roberto Clemente records the 3,000th and final hit of his career.
– Vietnam War: The United States halts heavy bombing of North Vietnam.
Who Were Born On ?
– Priyanka Gandhi, daughter of Rajiv Gandhi
– Giovanni Silva De Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
– Laurence Leboucher, French cyclist
– Alex Ochoa, Cuban-American baseball player
– Albert Hughes, American film director
– Michael Rosenbaum, American actor
– Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian guitarist and bassist (Fear Factory)
– Bae Yong Joon, South Korean actor
– Tara Dawn Holland, Miss America 1997
– Alexei Zhitnik, Russian ice hockey player