30 Scholars’ estimate for Jesus’ crucifixion by Roman troops in Jerusalem [or April 3]
529 First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (fundamental work in jurisprudence) issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
1948 World Health Organization formed by the United Nations
1954 US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in news conference is first to voice fear of a “domino-effect” of communism in Indo-China
1969 The Internet’s symbolic birth date: publication of RFC 1
1999 The World Trade Organization rules in favor of the United States in its long-running trade dispute with the European Union over bananas
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Today in Film & TV
1927 First long distance television transmission: An image of Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover sent from Washington, D.C. to NYC by AT&T
Today in Music
1724 Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St John Passion” premieres on Good Friday at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)
Today in Sport
2000 South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against India
1979 Dick Turpin executed in England for horse stealing
2016 Longest-ever captured python found on Penang in Malaysia (26ft/8m)
Famous Weddings
1920 American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
1921 French army captain, and future president, Charles de Gaulle (30) weds Yvonne Vendroux (20) in the Notre-Dame de Calais church
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