This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: First Kwanzaa Celebrated - Dec. 26, 1966 Dec 26, 2019

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The pan-African holiday Kwanzaa, created by Maulana Karenga, was celebrated for the first time beginning this day in 1966.

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Mary Somerville born - December 26, 1867 Dec 26, 2019

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On this day in 1867, Scottish mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville was born.

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Last Year's Lesson: Halley's Comet Returned as Predicted - Dec. 25, 1758 Dec 25, 2019

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The comet that Edmond Halley had calculated to return appeared as in the night sky as predicted on this day in 1758.

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Baptist War began - December 25, 1831 Dec 25, 2019

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On this day in 1831, the Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion, began in Jamaica.

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Last Year's Lesson: Silent Night' performed for the first time - Dec. 24, 1818 Dec 24, 2019

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Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber performed "Stille Nacht" for the first time at a Christmas Eve mass in Austria on this day in 1818.

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Eggnog Riot - December 24, 1826 Dec 24, 2019

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On this day in 1826, rowdy cadets at West Point incited a drunken riot known as the Eggnog Riot. Learn more about the incident in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Last Year's Lesson: First successful living-donor kidney transplantation - Dec. 23, 1954 Dec 23, 2019

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Richard Herrick received a kidney from his twin brother on this day in 1954.

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Andes Flight Disaster survivors rescued - December 23, 1972 Dec 23, 2019

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On this day in 1972, survivors who were stranded in the Andes Mountains after their flight crashed were rescued.

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