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April 2, 2017 - April 8, 2017 (Week 14)
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1984: Georgetown coach John Thompson becomes first black coach to win NCAA baske
Martin Luther King assassinated - 1968
Washington DC outlaws segregation in restaurants
Matthew A. Henson reaches the North Pole - 1909
1959: Lorraine Hansberry becomes first black playright New York Critics award
Frank Robinson named Cleveland Indians manager - 1975
Granville T. Woods patents apparatus for transmission of messages by electricity
Hank Aaron hits 715 home run - 1974
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1984: Georgetown coach John Thompson becomes first black coach to win NCAA basketball tournament.
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April 4, 1968 - Martin Luther King assassinated.
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1951: Washington DC Municipal Court of Appeals outlaws segregation in restaurants.
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April 6, 1909 - Matthew A. Henson reaches the North Pole, 45 minutes before Commandeer Peary.
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1959: Lorraine Hansberry becomes first black playright New York Drama Critics Circle Award (for a Raisin in the Sun).
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Frank Robinson named Cleveland Indians manager - 1975
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April 7, 1885 - Granville T. Woods patents apparatus for transmission of messages by electricity.
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April 8, 1974 - Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hits 715 home run, surpassing Babe Ruth as the game's all-time home-run leader.
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