This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Pan Am Flight 103 Bombed - Dec. 21, 1988 Dec 21, 2019

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A bomb exploded aboard Pan Am Flight 103 on this day in 1988.

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Fredonian Rebellion - December 21, 1826 Dec 21, 2019

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On this day in 1826, rebels in the Republic of Fredonia signed their Declaration of Independence from Mexico.

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Last Year's Lesson: South Carolina Seceded - Dec. 20, 1860 Dec 20, 2019

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South Carolina seceded from the Union on this day in 1860.

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Doña Paz ferry disaster - December 20, 1987 Dec 20, 2019

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On this day in 1987, a passenger ferry called Doña Paz collided with an oil tanker, causing the death of more than 4,000 people.

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Last Year's Lesson: "A Christmas Carol" Published - Dec. 19, 1843 Dec 19, 2019

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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was published for the first time on this day in 1843.

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First Indochina War began - December 19, 1946 Dec 19, 2019

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On this day in 1946, the First Indochina War began.

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Last Year's Lesson: Piltdown Man's "Discovery" Announced - Dec. 18, 1912 Dec 18, 2019

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The "discovery" of the Piltdown Man was announced on this day in 1912. There's more to the story in the December 26, 2016 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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The Nutcracker premiered - December 18, 1892 Dec 18, 2019

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On this day in 1892, the Tchaikovsky composed ballet, The Nutcracker, premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Last Year's Lesson: Saturnalia - Dec. 17 Dec 17, 2019

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The observance of Saturnalia begins on December 17, although we don't know precisely which year the first Saturnalia was observed. There's more detail in the December 23, 2009 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Aztec Sun Stone rediscovered - December 17, 1790 Dec 17, 2019

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On this day in 1790, the Aztec sun stone, a circular stone marked by carvings of calendar signs and images related to the Aztec creation myth, was rediscovered in Mexico City.

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