This Day in History Class

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Nikola Tesla Born / Nicolás Guillén born - July 10 Jul 10, 2020

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Famed inventor Nikola Tesla was born on the day in 1856. / On this day 1902, Cuban writer and activist Nicolás Guillén was born.

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Constitutionalist Revolution / Great Train Wreck of 1918 - July 9 Jul 09, 2020

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The Constitutionalist Revolution began on this day in 1932. / The Great Train Wreck of 1918 happened on this day when two trains in Nashville collided head-on, killing and injuring hundreds of people.

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Published / Roswell Incident press release issued - July 8 Jul 08, 2020

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Jonathan Edwards' sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God' was published on this day in 1741. / On this day in 1947, Roswell Army Air Field issued a press release saying a flying saucer had been found near Roswell, New Mexico.

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Joan of Arc Posthumously Acquitted / First wrapped, automatically sliced loaves of bread sold - July 7 Jul 07, 2020

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Joan of Arc was posthumously acquitted of heresy on this day in 1456. / On this day in 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company sold the first pre-sliced, wrapped loaves of bread.

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Richard the Lionheart Inherited the Throne / Piper Alpha disaster - July 6 Jul 06, 2020

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Richard the Lionheart inherited the throne after the death of his father, on this day in 1189. / On this day, the Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and caught fire.

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London Match Girls' Strike Began / Dolly the Sheep born - July 5 Jul 05, 2020

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The London Match Girls' Strike at the Bryant and May match factory began on this day in 1888. / On this day in 1996, the cloned sheep Dolly was born.

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Leaves of Grass Published / Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars - July 4 Jul 04, 2020

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Walt Witman's 'Leaves of Grass' was published on this day in 1855. / On this day in 1997, Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars.

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Phaistos Disc Discovered / World speed record for steam locomotive set - July 3 Jul 03, 2020

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The artifact known as the Phaistos Disc was discovered on this day in 1908. / On this day in 1938, the world speed record for steam locomotives was set when Mallard when 126 miles per hour.

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Amistad Rebellion / Patrice Lumumba born - July 2 Jul 02, 2020

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A rebellion took place aboard the slave ship Amistad on this day in 1839. / On this day in 1925, Congolese politician, Pan-Africanist, and independence leader Patrice Lumumba was born.

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Ignaz Semmelweis Born / Ghana declared a republic - July 1 Jul 01, 2020

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Ignaz Semmelweis, known as the father of infection control, was born on this day in 1818. / On this day in 1960, Ghana was declared a republic, and Kwame Nkrumah was inaugurated as president.

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