April 16, 2013

On April 16th in U S Political History Part II



On April 16th in U S Political History
Part II

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On April 16th in 1945 In his first speech to Congress, President Truman pledged to carry out the war and peace policies of his predecessor, President Roosevelt.

On April 16th in 1945 After a 2-day fight US troops liberated the German POW camp at Colditz Castle.

On April 16th in 1945 US troops reached Nuremberg, Germany, during World War II. 

On April 16th in 1945 US troops landed on He Shima, Okinawa.

On April 16th in 1991 President Bush announced that US forces would be sent into northern Iraq to assist Kurdish refugees.

On April 16th in 1992 The US House ethics committee listed 303 current and former lawmakers who had overdrawn their House bank accounts.

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