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  1. 4. This Renaissance painter and architect was born on April 6, 1483.
  2. 5. Susanna M. Salter was elected the first female mayor in the U.S. on April 4, 1887 in Argonia in this state.
  3. 7. His Carthaginian forces defeated Gaius Flaminius' Roman army on April 8, 217 BCE.
  4. 9. One of the most infamous mutinies in history occurred on April 28, 1789 on board this ship while off the coast of Tahiti.
  5. 11. The legendary founding of this city is said to have taken place on April 21, 753 BCE, by brothers Romulus and Remus.
  6. 12. The U.S. purchased this territory from the French on April 30, 1803, effectively doubling the size of the country.
  7. 13. Greek mythology states that Greek forces began their siege of this ancient city on April 24, 1184 BCE.
  8. 14. This space telescope first went into service on April 24, 1990.
  9. 16. _______ of Arc joined the siege of Orleans on April 29, 1429 to aid French soldiers during the Hundred Years' War conflict.
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  1. 1. After four years of building this city, the new capital of Brazil, was formally opened on April 21, 1960.
  2. 2. President Washington issued the first one of these on April 5, 1792, rejecting a legislative bill.
  3. 3. _______ O'Connor became the first woman to preside over the Supreme Court on April 3, 1995.
  4. 6. The first U.S. Mint was established by Congress on April 2, 1792 in this city.
  5. 7. The VIIIth of his name, this English monarch ascended the throne on April 21, 1509.
  6. 8. The American Revolution kicked off on April 19, 1775 in Lexington and this other colonial town.
  7. 10. The tallest structure in the world at the time, this tower was completed on April 3, 1974.
  8. 11. First name Sally, she became the first woman in space on April 25, 1983 (Last Name).
  9. 15. Fenway Park first opened in this Massachusetts metropolis on April 20, 1912.