This Day in History Class

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Laki eruption began - June 8, 1783 Jun 08, 2020

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On this day in 1783 a volcanic fissure in Iceland called Laki began erupting.

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Gwendolyn Brooks born - June 7, 1917 Jun 07, 2020

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On this day in 1917, poet Gwendolyn Brooks was born. Brooks was the first Black American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize.

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Kamehameha III assumes throne - June 6, 1825 Jun 06, 2020

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On this day in 1825, Kamehameha III becomes the third king of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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Pancho Villa born - June 5, 1878 Jun 05, 2020

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On this day in 1878, revolutionary leader Pancho Villa was born in Mexico.

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Emily Davison trampled - June 4, 1913 Jun 04, 2020

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On this day in 1913, suffragette Emily Davison was trampled by a horse at the Epsom Derby.

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Memphis Minnie born - June 3, 1897 Jun 03, 2020

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On this day in 1897, blues singer and guitarist Memphis Minnie was born.

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Surveyor 1 landed on moon - June 2, 1966 Jun 02, 2020

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On this day in 1966, NASA's lunar lander Surveyor 1 landed on the moon, marking the first time an American space probe made a successful soft-landing on the lunar surface.

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Heimlich Maneuver published - June 1, 1974 Jun 01, 2020

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On this day in 1974, the Heimlich Maneuver was unveiled in an article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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Roman catacombs rediscovered - May 31, 1578 May 31, 2020

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On this day in 1578, the Roman catacombs were rediscovered by accident.

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