THE DAY IN HISTORY · APRIL 19
April 19 in history
What happened on April 19: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1775, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Battles of Lexington and Concord
19 Apr 1775 — “The shot heard round the world.” Militia and regulars trade fire on the Boston road; the argument becomes a war.
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