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On April 11, 1989, Philadelphia Flyers' Ron Hextall became the first NHL goaltender to score in a playoff game, defeating the Washington Capitals.

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In 1970, renowned Japanese writer Yukio Mishima killed himself after failing to win public support for his often extreme political beliefs.

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On April 15, 1986, the United States launched airstrikes against Libya in response to a bombing in West Germany that killed two U.S. soldiers.

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Homefront: Anger, prayer and protests Mar 21, 2003

These campus peace resolutions parallel similar resolutions passed by over 150 U.S. city councils across the country. They reflect the growing concerns among young people about a U.S. pre-emptive strike against Iraq
Homefront: Anger, prayer and protests Mar 21, 2003

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Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and politician who became the first African American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987.

Harold Washington was born on April 15, 1922, to Roy and Bertha Washington. His father had been one of the first precinct captains in the city, a lawyer and a Methodist minister. His mother, Bertha, left a small farm near Centralia, Illinois, to make a fortune in Chicago as a singer. She married Roy soon after arriving in Chicago and had three legitimate children, one named Kevin others unknown.

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