WR Hearst – The Master of Fake News
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Historical Events
- Battle of Grand Gulf, Mississippi: Union navy ironclad warships attack Confederate fortifications
Famous Birthdays
- Constantine P Cavafy, Egyptian Greek poet, journalist and civil servant, born in Alexandria, Egypt Province, Ottoman Empire (d. 1933)
- Mary Theresa Ledóchowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic nun (founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver), born in Loosdorf, Lower Austria, Austrian Empire (d. 1922)
William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)
American newspaper publisher (San Francisco Examiner, Seattle P-I), born in San Francisco, California
1863 Highlights
About April 29, 1863
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 161 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
