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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Rock Springs Massacre - September 2, 1885
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2019-09-02
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Libyan coup d'état - September 1, 1969
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2019-09-01
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Lee Kuan Yew declared de facto independence - August 31, 1963
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2019-08-31
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Steamship Moravia cholera epidemic - Aug 30, 1892
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2019-08-30
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Wendell Scott born - August 29, 1921
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2019-08-29
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Carrington event - August 28, 1859
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2019-08-28
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Eruption of Krakatau peaked - August 27, 1883
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2019-08-27
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Mother Teresa born - August 26, 1910
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2019-08-26
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Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters first meeting - August 25, 1925
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2019-08-25
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Tuskegee Syphilis Study investigation announced - August 24, 1972
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2019-08-24
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Norrmalmstorg robbery - August 23, 1973
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2019-08-23
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Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 signed - August 22, 1910
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2019-08-22
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Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21, 1911
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2019-08-22
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Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20, 1858
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2019-08-20
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Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19, 1814
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2019-08-19
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Pendle witch trials began - August 18, 1612
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2019-08-18
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Marcus Garvey born - August 17, 1887
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2019-08-17
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Dole Air Race - August 16, 1927
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2019-08-16
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Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977
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2019-08-15
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"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14, 1975
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2019-08-14
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