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"Metropolis" released - January 10, 1927 Jan 10, 2020

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On this day in 1927, the silent science-fiction film "Metropolis" premiered in Berlin.

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Discovery of first confirmed exoplanets announced - January 9, 1992 Jan 09, 2020

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On this day in 1992, the discovery of two exoplanets was announced in the journal Nature.

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German Coast Uprising began - January 8, 1811 Jan 08, 2020

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On this day in 1811, the German Coast Uprising, a slave revolt in modern-day Louisiana, began.

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Khmer Rouge overthrown - January 7, 1979 Jan 07, 2020

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On this day in 1979, Vietnamese troops occupied Phnom Penh and overthrew Pol Pot's regime.

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Alfred Wegener presented hypothesis of continental drift - January 6, 1912 Jan 06, 2020

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On this day in 1912, German geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener first presented his hypothesis on continental drift in a public lecture.

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Elizabeth Cotten born - January 5, 1893 Jan 05, 2020

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On this day in 1893, blues and folk musician Elizabeth Cotten was born near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Louis Braille born - January 4, 1809 Jan 04, 2020

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On this day in 1809, French educator Louis Braille, namesake of the Braille reading and writing system, was born.

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Joseph Jenkins Roberts became first president of Liberia - January 3, 1848 Jan 03, 2020

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On this day in 1848, Black American merchant Joseph Jenkins Roberts was sworn in as the first president of Liberia.

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Duquesne Spy Ring sentenced - January 2, 1942 Jan 02, 2020

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On this day in 1942, thirty-three members of a Nazi spy ring headed by Frederick Joubert Duquesne were sentenced to serve time in prison.

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Frankenstein published - January 1, 1818 Jan 01, 2020

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On this day in 1818, Mary Shelley's debut novel, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," was first published.

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