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April 5, 1933: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order forbidding the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion and gold certificates by U.S. citizens. This is significant because the Government could theoretically come to a person’s home and seize their (gold) money. This is why some, today, are collecting gold coins in case […]
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April 4, 1873: The Kennel Club is founded, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world.
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April 3, 1973: The first portable cell phone call is made in New York City.
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April 2, 1992: In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.
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April 1, 1970: President Richard M. Nixon, signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law, requiring the Surgeon General’s warnings on tobacco products and banning cigarette advertisements on T.V. and radio un the United States starting on January 1, 1971.