This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Boston Tea Party - Dec. 16, 1773 Dec 16, 2019

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American colonists in Boston protested British rule with the Boston Tea Party incident on this day in 1773.

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An Lushan Rebellion began - December 16, 755 Dec 16, 2019

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On this day in 755, Chinese General An Lushan proclaimed himself emperor, marking the beginning of the An Lushan Rebellion against the Tang dynasty.

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Last Year's Lesson: Sitting Bull Killed - Dec. 15, 1890 Dec 15, 2019

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Sitting Bull, the Hunkpapa Lakota leader and seminal Native American figure, was killed at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation on this day in 1890.

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Emilio Jacinto born - December 15, 1875 Dec 15, 2019

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Filipino revolutionary Emilio Jacinto was born on this day in 1875.

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Last Year's Lesson: Roald Amundsen Reaches the South Pole - Dec. 14, 1911 Dec 14, 2019

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Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first people to reach the South Pole, beating Robert Falcon Scott's expedition, on this day in 1911.

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Patent issued for first interactive electronic game - December 14, 1948 Dec 14, 2019

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On this day in 1948, two engineers from DuMont Laboratories received a patent for their cathode-ray tube amusement device.

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Last Year's Lesson: Ibn Battuta Completes His Travelogue - Dec. 13, 1355 Dec 13, 2019

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Ibn Battuta, one of the most accomplished travelers of the medieval Islamic world, completed his travelogue known as the Rihla, or Journey, on this day in 1355.

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Ella baker born - December 13, 1903 Dec 13, 2019

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On this day, Ella Baker - an organizer in the Civil Rights Movement who worked with the NAACP, SNCC, and SCLC - was born.

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Last Year's Lesson: Oaks Colliery Explosion - Dec. 12, 1866 Dec 12, 2019

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The Oaks Colliery exploded on this day in 1866.

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