April 5: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1242Russian forces led by Alexander Nevsky repelled the Teutonic Knights in the Battle on the Ice on frozen Lake Peipus.
2. 1621After dropping off settlers in America, the Mayflower began its return voyage to England.
3. 1792George Washington became the first US president to use the veto.
4. 1910The Transandine Railway opened, linking Argentina and Chile across the Andes.
5. 1998Japan's Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge when it opened, began carrying traffic.

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