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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Sharpshooter Annie Oakley breaks all existing records for women’s trap shooting - March 5th, 1922
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2022-03-05
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John Lennon remarks that The Beatles are "more popular than Jesus" - March 4th, 1966
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2022-03-04
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U.S. Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use - March 3rd, 1855
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2022-03-03
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The Women's Hotel opens in New York City - March 2nd, 1903
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2022-03-02
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Charlie Chaplin's corpse is stolen from a cemetery in Switzerland - March 1st, 1978
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2022-03-01
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Vaudeville showman B.F. Keith opens his first theater - February 28th, 1883
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2022-02-28
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Charlotte E. Ray becomes the first African American woman lawyer - February 27th, 1872
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2022-02-27
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A nationwide midnight curfew goes into effect in the United States - February 26th, 1945
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2022-02-26
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Australia introduces the nation's first currency, the holey dollar - February 25th, 1814
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2022-02-25
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A United Airlines 747 jet rips open in mid-flight - February 24th, 1989
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2022-02-24
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A convicted murderer is spared from execution due to a gallows malfunction - February 23rd, 1885
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2022-02-23
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Edward Payson Weston sets off to walk from Boston to Washington DC on a bet - February 22nd, 1861
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2022-02-22
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The first International Pancake Race is held - February 21st, 1950
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2022-02-21
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Sidney Poitier is born - February 20th, 1927
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2022-02-20
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An anti-smoking ad featuring the late Yul Brynner airs on ABC - February 19th, 1986
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2022-02-19
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Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly in an airplane - February 18th, 1930
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2022-02-18
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The Volkswagen Beetle overtakes the Ford Model T to become the best-selling car in the world - February 17th, 1972
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2022-02-17
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The first emergency call is placed in the United States - February 16th, 1968
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2022-02-16
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Canada adopts the maple leaf flag - February 15th, 1965
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2022-02-15
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The Silence of the Lambs is released in theaters - February 14th, 1991
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2022-02-14
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