Today is Sunday, April 6, the 96th day of 2025. There are 269 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I as the House joined the Senate in approving a declaration of war against Germany that was then signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
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In 1830, Joseph Smith and others met in Fayette, New York, to form the Church of Christ — now known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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In 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece.
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