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Philo Farnsworth Born / Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19 Aug 19, 2020

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Inventor Philo Farnsworth was born on this day in 1906. / On this day in 1814, entrepreneur and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant was born.

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19th Amendment Ratified / Pendle witch trials began - August 18 Aug 18, 2020

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The 19th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1920. / On this day in 1612, the Pendle witch trials began in England.

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Lynching of Leo Frank / Marcus Garvey born - August 17 Aug 17, 2020

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Leo Frank was lynched on this day in 1915. / On this day in 1887, activist and journalist Marcus Garvey, namesake of the ideology of Garveyism, was born.

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The First Transatlantic Telegraph Message / Dole Air Race - August 16 Aug 16, 2020

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The first transatlantic telegraph cable carried its first messages on this day in 1858. / On this day in 1927, an air race sponsored by James D. Dole and marked by tragedy began.

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Indian Independence / Wow! signal received - August 15 Aug 15, 2020

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India became independent from the British Empire on this day in 1947, an event that is also intrinsically connected to the independence of Pakistan and the partition of the two nations. / On this day in 1977, the radio telescope Big Ear received the Wow! signal, which many people believed to be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Mainz Psalter Published / "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14 Aug 14, 2020

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The Mainz Psalter was published on this day in 1457. It was the second book printed with movable type in the West. / On this day in 1975, the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in London.

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Opha May Johnson Became The First Woman to Enlist in the Marine Corps / Margaret Tafoya born - August 13 Aug 13, 2020

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Opha May Johnson became the first known woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps on this day in 1918. / On this day in 1904, Tewa potter Margaret Tafoya was born.

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Isaac Singer Patented a Sewing Machine / Last quagga died - August 12 Aug 12, 2020

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Isaac Singer patented his sewing machine on this day in 1851. / On this day in 1883, the last quagga died in a zoo in Amsterdam.

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Anne Lister Wrote Her First Diary Entry / Watts Riots began - August 11 Aug 11, 2020

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Anne Lister wrote her first diary entry on this day in 1806. / On this day in 1965, the Watts Riots began in Los Angeles.

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The Pueblo Revolt Began / Louvre opened as museum - August 10 Aug 10, 2020

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The Pueblo Revolt began on this day in 1680. / On this day in 1793, the Louvre opened to the public as a museum.

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