Today in history: April 1

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In 1976, Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.

In 1865, during the Civil War, Union forces routed Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia.In 1924, Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich.In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television, to take effect after Jan. 1, 1971.On April 1, 1972, the first Major League Baseball players’ strike began; it lasted 12 days.

Taylor Swift was named entertainer of the year for the second year in a row at the Academy of Country Music Awards.Two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, Kansas coach Bill Self, former Chicago Bulls executive Jerry Krause and former UConn star Rebecca Lobo were among 11 people named to the Basketball Hall of Fame.Under growing pressure, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined his counterparts in more than 30 states in issuing a stay-at-home order.

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