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President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law.

Historical image related to President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law. from April 1, 1970

Richard Nixon

President of the United States from 1969 to 1974

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California in both houses of the United States Congress before serving as the 36th vice president under President…
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Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act

1970 U.S. federal law

The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act is a 1970 federal law in the United States designed to limit the practice of tobacco smoking. As approved by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Richard Nixon, the act required a stronger health warning on packages,…
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April 1

Day of the year

April 1 is the 91st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year.
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