April 19 Marks Key Historical Events: Waco Siege, Oklahoma City Bombing, and First Boston Marathon

The date is remembered for significant incidents including the tragic Waco siege in 1993 and Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, alongside the inaugural Boston Marathon in 1897.

• On April 19, 1993, the Waco siege ended tragically with approximately 80 deaths, including children, after a federal assault.
• Two years later, on the same date in 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.
• The first Boston Marathon took place on April 19, 1897, setting a precedent for the annual event.
• Significant historical events such as the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in 1775 also occurred on this date.
• Other notable April 19 events include the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943 and the election of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.

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