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Wilhelm Roentgen Observed X-Rays / New Orleans General Strike began - November 8 Nov 08, 2020

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Wilhelm Roentgen observed X-rays for the first time on this day in 1895. / On this day in 1892, workers in New Orleans went on a general strike.

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Bolshevik Revolution / First set of Palmer Raids began - November 7 Nov 07, 2020

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The Russian government was overthrown in the Bolshevik revolution on this day in 1917. This date is also noted as October 25, since Russia was using the Julian calendar at the time. / On this day in 1919, the Palmer Raids - which targeted radicals, communists, and anarchists in the U.S. - began.

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U.N. Condemned Apartheid / Weapons-grade plutonium first created - November 6 Nov 06, 2020

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The United Nations condemned apartheid and asked member states to take action against South Africa on this day in 1962. / On this day in 1944, weapons-grade plutonium was created in B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the state of Washington.

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Shirley Chisholm Elected to Congress / Ida Tarbell born - November 5 Nov 05, 2020

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Shirley Chisholm was elected to Congress on this day in 1968. / On this day in 1857, investigative journalist and biographer Ida Tarbell was born in Pennsylvania.

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St. Clair's Defeat / First nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S. - November 4 Nov 04, 2020

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St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated each other as surrogates for President Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in the first nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S.

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John Willis Menard Elected to Congress / Olympe de Gouges executed - November 3 Nov 03, 2020

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John Willis Menard was elected to Congress on this day in 1868. / On this day in 1793, writer and activist Olympe de Gouges was executed for sedition.

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Marie Antoinette born / BBC began regular, public, high-definition TV service - November 2 Nov 02, 2020

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Marie Antoinette was born on this day in 1755. / On this day in 1936, the BBC began broadcasting the first regular, high-definition TV service from Alexandra Palace in London.

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Sistine Chapel Ceiling Opened to the Public / Carlisle Indian School opened - November 1 Nov 01, 2020

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The Sistine Chapel ceiling was revealed to the public for the first time on this day in 1512. / On this day in 1879, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, an off-reservation school for the assimilation of Native Americans, opened in Pennsylvania.

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Luther Posted Ninety-five Theses / Zebra crossing introduced - October 31 Oct 31, 2020

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Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on this day in 1517. / On this day in 1951, the zebra crossing, or white striped pedestrian crossing, was officially introduced in Slough, England.

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War of the Worlds Broadcast / Rumble in the Jungle - October 30 Oct 30, 2020

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The radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" took place on this day in 1938. / On this day in 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought each other for the world heavyweight championship in Zaire in one of the most memorable boxing matches in history.

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