This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Theodosia Burr Alston Disappeared - Dec. 31, 1812 Dec 31, 2019

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The ship carrying Theodosia Burr Alston disappeared on this day in 1812. There's more to the story in the October 17, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Hulan Jack sworn in as Manhattan borough president - December 31, 1953 Dec 31, 2019

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On this day in 1953, Democrat, Tammany Hall operative, and civil rights advocate Hulan Jack was sworn in as the borough president of Manhattan.

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Last Year's Lesson: Iroquois Theater Fire - Dec. 30, 1903 Dec 30, 2019

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The Iroquois Theater in Chicago burned on this day in 1903. There's more detail in the December 8, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Edwin Hubble announced existence of other galaxies - December 30, 1924 Dec 30, 2019

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On this day in 1924, Edwin Hubble published his observations on the existence of other galaxies for review at an upcoming meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

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Last Year's Lesson: Wounded Knee Massacre - Dec. 29, 1890 Dec 29, 2019

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A group of Lakota Sioux were surrounded and a tragic firefight erupted on this day in 1890. There's more detail in the August 10, 2009 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Guatemalan Civil War ended - December 29, 1996 Dec 29, 2019

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On this day in 1996, the Guatemalan Civil War ended when the Guatemalan president and the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity signed peace accords.

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Last Year's Lesson: First Paid Public Screening of Lumière Brothers Films - Dec. 28, 1895 Dec 28, 2019

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Auguste and Louis Lumière charged 1 franc admission to see several of their films on this day in 1895. There's more detail in the November 27 and 29, 2017 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Earl Hines born - December 28, 1903 Dec 28, 2019

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On this day in 1903, jazz musician Earl Hines, considered by many to be the father of modern jazz piano, was born.

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Last Year's Lesson: Carry Nation Smashed the Bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, KS - Dec. 27, 1900 Dec 27, 2019

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Carry Nation destroyed the Carey Hotel's bar as a Temperance protest on this day in 1900. There's more detail in the July 24 and 26, 2017 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Laws of Burgos instituted - December 27, 1512 Dec 27, 2019

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On this day in 1512, the Laws of Burgos, a set of laws regulating the relationship between Spaniards and indigenous people in the Americas, were promulgated in Burgos, Crown of Castile.

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