This Day in History, April 24th
1184 B.C. - The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse.
1880 - U.S. Library of Congress established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress."
1913 - Skyscraper Woolworth Building in NYC is opened.
1953 - Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
1979 - Georgia On My Mind adopted as the official state song of the State of Georgia.
1990 - Hubble Space Telescope launched into outer space by space shuttle Discovery.
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