Confederate General Robert E. Lee ended his campaign at The Battle of Appomattox Court House.
He and his 26,765 troops surrendered to US Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant. The war didn’t officially end until May 8th of the same year.
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The American sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' debuted on NBC.
King Edward V of England died.
Nazi Germany invaded and attacked Denmark.
Pope Constantine died.
The Republic of Georgia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
