Real April 18th/19th question?

What significant thing happened on a certain April 18th for Americans? Hint: think poem.

Okay, I am a day late but 500 points to the first correct answer and 500 to the person who can then tell me what happened on April 19 in that same year.

Hmm Paul Revere and William Dawes warn "British are coming!" on april 18th 1775?

Originally Posted by ut0pia

Hmm Paul Revere and William Dawes warn "British are coming!" on april 18th 1775?

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Yes for the first 500 points.

Now the challenge.

What happened on the 19th? 500

Who wrote the poem - 1775 points!

On the 19th were the battles of Lexington and Concord, first battles of the American Revolutionary war

Originally Posted by ut0pia

On the 19th were the battles of Lexington and Concord, first battles of the American Revolutionary war

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For waiting for the whites of their eyes...500 points.

Now, who wrote the poem?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem in 1860, I think

Originally Posted by Catkiki

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem in 1860, I think

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Yes, you win! I almost gave the hint that he wasn't a short fellow.

And it was written in 1860 and published in 1863. 1775 to you!

"Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year."

today I learn something new!....