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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Jean-Paul Sartre born - June 21, 1905
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2020-06-21
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"Jaws" released - June 20, 1975
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2020-06-20
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Joshua Nkomo born - June 19, 1917
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2020-06-19
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Canterbury monks observed lunar event - June 18, 1178
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2020-06-18
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Wairau Incident - June 17, 1843
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2020-06-17
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Abraham Lincoln gave House Divided speech - June 16, 1858
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2020-06-16
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László Bíró patented ballpoint pen in Britain - June 15, 1938
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2020-06-15
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Trade Unions Act passed in Canada - June 14, 1872
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2020-06-14
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First Pentagon Papers excerpts printed in NY Times - June 13, 1971
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2020-06-13
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Djuna Barnes born - June 12, 1892
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2020-06-12
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Broad Street Riot - June 11, 1837
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2020-06-11
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Laki eruption began - June 8, 1783
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2020-06-08
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Gwendolyn Brooks born - June 7, 1917
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2020-06-07
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Kamehameha III assumes throne - June 6, 1825
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2020-06-06
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Pancho Villa born - June 5, 1878
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2020-06-05
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Emily Davison trampled - June 4, 1913
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2020-06-04
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Memphis Minnie born - June 3, 1897
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2020-06-03
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Surveyor 1 landed on moon - June 2, 1966
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2020-06-02
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Heimlich Maneuver published - June 1, 1974
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2020-06-01
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Roman catacombs rediscovered - May 31, 1578
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2020-05-31
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