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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Two trains collide in the worst rail disaster in Pakistan’s history - January 4th, 1990
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2022-01-04
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Nazi propagandist “Lord Haw-Haw” is executed for treason - January 3rd, 1946
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2022-01-03
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President Nixon sets a national speed limit of 55 MPH - January 2nd, 1974
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2022-01-02
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Johnny Cash plays a concert at San Quentin State Prison - January 1st, 1959
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2022-01-01
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A Victorian dinner party is held inside a life-size model of an Iguanodon - December 31st, 1853
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2021-12-31
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British miners are ordered to replace canaries with electronic carbon monoxide sensors - December 30th, 1986
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2021-12-30
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The first YMCA in the United States opens its doors in Boston - December 29th, 1851
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2021-12-29
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Scottish outlaw Rob Roy dies - December 28th, 1734
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2021-12-28
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The first fire department in the Hawaiian Islands is established - December 27th, 1850
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2021-12-27
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Mobster Bugsy Siegel opens the Flamingo Hotel - December 26th, 1946
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2021-12-26
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Rod Serling is born - December 25th, 1924
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2021-12-25
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President Coolidge lights the first national Christmas tree - December 24th, 1923
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2021-12-24
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Vincent van Gogh cuts off part of his ear - December 23rd, 1888
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2021-12-23
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Baby Colo becomes the first gorilla born in captivity - December 22nd, 1956
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2021-12-22
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Disney's The Three Caballeros premieres in Mexico City - December 21st, 1944
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2021-12-21
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Queen Elizabeth II urges the Prince and Princess of Wales to seek an early divorce - December 20th, 1995
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2021-12-20
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The National Hockey League starts its first season - December 19th, 1917
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2021-12-19
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! premieres on CBS - December 18th, 1966
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2021-12-18
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The first issue of Vogue magazine is published - December 17th, 1892
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2021-12-17
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The Haiyuan earthquake devastates the Gansu province in China - December 16th, 1920
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2021-12-16
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