Albert Einstein died on this date April 18 in 1955. Einstein's brain was removed during the autopsy without the family's consent. Photo by T. Harvey. #OTD

On this date April 17 in 1961, CIA-trained Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Photo: Getty Images. #OTD

The first solo album by Paul McCartney, 'McCartney,' was released on this date April 17 in 1970. #OTD #BeatlesGuterman

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Bob Graham RIP.

The New York Times on this date April 17 in 2007: Mass shooting at Virginia Tech. #OTD

Cheam, Surrey, England on this date April 17 in 1942. Photo: AP. #OTD

They say they come in 3 ’s. We lost 2 more today. Carl Erskine and Whitey Herzog. Both HOF players. Rest In Peace and my prayers to the families of both.

Not to overflog the issue, but I don't think many Nigerians fully grasp the extent to which Tinubu made all of us blood guilty in Niger last year.

When he switched off their electricity, he wasn't withdrawing a favour that Nigeria had benevolently bestowed on them - he was…

The New York Times on this date April 16 in 2013. #OTD

U.S. soldiers in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on this date April 16 in 1945, during the GI memorial service for U.S. President Roosevelt. Photo: AP. #OTD

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The New York Times on this date April 16 in 1865: Lincoln assassinated. #OTD

Charlie Chaplin was born on this date April 16 in 1889. Photo: Strauss-Peyton Studio. #OTD

Whitey Herzog RIP ⚾️ youtube.com/shorts/3WZ5rjg… via YouTube

Remembering the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting that took place on this date April 16 in 2007. Photo in the public domain. #OTD

The New York Times on this date April 16 in 1912: Titanic sinks. #OTD

'An average human looks without seeing; listens without hearing; touches without feeling; eats without tasting; moves without physical awareness; inhales without smelling; & talks without thinking.'
Leonardo da Vinci

Part of therapy is helping people feel the wonder of life.

On this date April 16 in 1942, Albert Hofmann, while researching the synthesis of a lysergic acid compound, LSD-25, inadvertently absorbed some of it through his fingertips and experienced the first known LSD trip. Photo: AFP. #OTD

And now there is only 11. We have lost another Member of 69Cubs team. Kenny Holtzman passed away today. He was an outstanding pitcher, with 5 World Series championships. He had equal to or better stats than Sandy Koufax. Should be in Cooperstown. Winningest Jewish pitcher in…