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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Zheng He's First Voyage / Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition began - July 11
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2020-07-11
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Nikola Tesla Born / Nicolás Guillén born - July 10
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2020-07-10
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Constitutionalist Revolution / Great Train Wreck of 1918 - July 9
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2020-07-09
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Published / Roswell Incident press release issued - July 8
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2020-07-08
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Joan of Arc Posthumously Acquitted / First wrapped, automatically sliced loaves of bread sold - July 7
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2020-07-07
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Richard the Lionheart Inherited the Throne / Piper Alpha disaster - July 6
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2020-07-06
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London Match Girls' Strike Began / Dolly the Sheep born - July 5
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2020-07-05
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Leaves of Grass Published / Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars - July 4
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2020-07-04
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Phaistos Disc Discovered / World speed record for steam locomotive set - July 3
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2020-07-03
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Amistad Rebellion / Patrice Lumumba born - July 2
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2020-07-02
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Ignaz Semmelweis Born / Ghana declared a republic - July 1
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2020-07-01
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First leap second added to UTC - June 30, 1972
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2020-06-30
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Globe Theatre burned down - June 29, 1613
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2020-06-29
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"The Amos 'n' Andy Show" premiered - June 28, 1951
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2020-06-28
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Joseph Smith assassinated - June 27, 1844
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2020-06-27
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Winnipeg general strike ended - June 26, 1919
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2020-06-26
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Rainbow flag flown for first time - June 25, 1978
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2020-06-25
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Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24, 1932
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2020-06-24
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Sholes, Glidden, and Soulé awarded typewriter patent - June 23, 1868
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2020-06-23
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Octavia E. Butler born - June 22, 1947
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2020-06-22
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