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Carmen Miranda born - February 9, 1909 Feb 09, 2020

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On this day in 1909, singer, actress, and dancer Carmen Miranda was born in Portugal.

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Leo Baekeland announced Bakelite - February 8, 1909 Feb 08, 2020

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On this day in 1909, Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announced his invention of Bakelite to the public.

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Bonfire of the Vanities - February 7, 1497 Feb 07, 2020

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On this day in 1497, followers of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola burned objects thought to incite sin in an event known as the Bonfire of the Vanities.

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Organized immigration of free Black people from U.S. to Africa - February 6, 1820 Feb 06, 2020

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On this day in 1820, the American Colonization Society organized a migration of freed enslaved people from the United States to Africa.

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Tybee Bomb lost - February 5, 1958 Feb 05, 2020

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On this day in 1958, the U.S. Air Force lost a nuclear bomb in the waters near Tybee Island, off the coast of Georgia.

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M62 coach bombing - February 4, 1964 Feb 04, 2020

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On this day in 1974, twelve people were killed in a bombing on the M62 motorway in northern England.

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Batepá massacre - February 3, 1953 Feb 03, 2020

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On this day in 1953, Portuguese landowners and colonial officials killed hundreds of forros in São Tomé.

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James Joyce's 'Ulysses' published - February 2, 1922 Feb 02, 2020

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On this day in 1922, “Ulysses," a novel by Irish writer James Joyce, was first published in its entirety.

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Langston Hughes born - February 1, 1902 Feb 01, 2020

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On this day in 1902, poet Langston Hughes was born.

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Renia Spiegel's first diary entry - January 31, 1939 Jan 31, 2020

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On this day in 1939, Jewish Polish teenager Renia Spiegel wrote the first entry in her diary.

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