Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, April 25, the 115th day of 2021. There are 250 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On April 25, 1507, a world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller contained the first recorded use of the term “America,” in honor of Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci (veh-SPOO’-chee). On this date: In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal. In 1862, during the Civil War, a Union fleet commanded by Flag Officer David G. Farragut captured the city of New Orleans. In 1898, the United States Congress declared war on Spain; the 10-week conflict resulted in an American victory. In 1915, during World War I, Allied soldiers invaded the Gallipoli (guh-LIH’-puh-lee) Peninsula in an unsuccessful attempt to take the Ottoman Empire out of the war. In 1917, legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia. In 1944, the United Negro College Fund was founded. In 1945, during World War II, U.S. and...

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