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Today in History

April 14
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Legions loyal to the Roman Senate, commanded by Gaius Pansa, defeat the forces of Mark Antony in the Battle of Forum Gallorum.

1906

The first meeting of the Azusa Street Revival, which will launch Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement, is held in Los Angeles.

1941

World War II: German and Italian forces attack Tobruk, Libya.

1978

Tbilisi demonstrations: Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against Soviet attempts to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language.

2003

The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.

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