MAPS OF HISTORY · ON THIS DAY · April 6
THE DAY IN HISTORY · APRIL 6
April 6 in history
1917
The United States declares war on Germany — “the world must be made safe for democracy.”
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1930 — Dandi — the salt is lifted
6 Apr 1930 — After 240 miles and 24 days, before the world’s cameras, Gandhi picks up a handful of salt mud on the shore. Within weeks some 60,000 are in jail for making salt. The tax is trivial; the theatre is total.
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