From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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Keith Richards writes "Satisfaction" in his sleep - May 7th, 1965
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2024-05-07
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Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954
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2024-05-06
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California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913
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2024-05-03
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The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946
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2024-05-02
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The world's first postage stamp is issued - May 1st, 1840
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2024-05-01
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The first toy commercial airs on TV - April 30th, 1952
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2024-04-30
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The Peace rose is introduced in the United States - April 29th, 1945
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2024-04-29
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Organ music is played at a baseball stadium for the first time - April 26th, 1941
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2024-04-26
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New York becomes the first state to require license plates on cars - April 25th, 1901
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2024-04-25
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Jane Fonda’s first workout video is released - April 24th, 1982
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2024-04-24
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William Lewis Moore is murdered in Alabama - April 23rd, 1963
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2024-04-23
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The first annual White House Easter Egg Roll is held - April 22nd, 1878
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2024-04-22
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The Netherlands recognizes the newly formed United States - April 19th, 1782
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2024-04-19
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake - April 18th, 1906
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2024-04-18
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Henri Giraud escapes from Königstein Castle - April 17th, 1942
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2024-04-17
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Two giants pandas arrive in the U.S. from China - April 16th, 1972
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2024-04-16
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The first school for the deaf opens in Hartford, Connecticut - April 15th, 1817
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2024-04-15
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Flashback episode - April 12th
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2024-04-12
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Flashback episode - April 11th
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2024-04-11
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Bananas go on sale for the first time in London - April 10th, 1633
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2024-04-10
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