(Tuesday, April 21, 1789) — John Adams, 53, was inaugurated as the first Vice President of the United States today at Federal Hall in New York City, with John Langdon, President pro tempore of the Senate, administering the oath of office. Continue reading John Adams sworn-in as first Vice President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1789) →

Video: 'ABC News special reports on the Columbine High School shootings (April 20, 1999)'

(Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 11:19 a.m.–12:08 p.m. MDT; during the Columbine High School massacre) — Two students stormed into Columbine High School at lunch time today with guns and explosives, killing 12 classmates and one teacher in a five-hour siege. Continue reading 12 students, 1 teacher killed in Columbine High School massacre 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1999) →

Video: 'The nightmare of the Central Park Five'

(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:00–10:00 p.m. EST; during the Central Park jogger case) — Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old Wall Street banker, was assaulted and raped tonight while jogging through Manhattan’s Central Park, leaving her in a coma for more than a week. Continue reading Wall Street banker jogging through Central Park assaulted and raped 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989) →

Video: 'USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion - Australian TV News Item (1989)'

(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:53 a.m. local time; during the USS Iowa turret explosion) — 47 sailors were killed today when an explosion and fire tore through a huge gun turret aboard the battleship Iowa about 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Continue reading 47 sailors killed in USS Iowa turret explosion 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989) →