This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Louis XVI Indicted for Treason - Dec. 11, 1792 Dec 12, 2019

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Louis XVI was indicted for treason on this day in 1792. There's more detail in the November 19, 2008 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Lufthansa heist - December 11, 1978 Dec 11, 2019

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On this day in 1978, a group of robbers affiliated with organized crime stole around $6 million in cash and jewelry from the JFK International Airport in New York.

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Last Year's Lesson: 300 Million Yen Robbery - Dec. 10, 1968 Dec 10, 2019

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Japan's 300 Million Yen Robbery took place on this day in 1968

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Brown Dog Riots peaked - December 10, 1907 Dec 10, 2019

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On this day in 1907, riots incited by pro-vivisection medical students in London peaked. The conflict centered around the vivisection of a brown dog, its resulting death, and a memorial erected in its honor.

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Last Year's Lesson: Cretan Autonomous State Established - Dec. 9, 1898 Dec 09, 2019

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The Cretan Autonomous State was established on this day in 1898 under the Julian calendar. By the Gregorian calendar, it was December 21.

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Smallpox eradication certified - December 9, 1979 Dec 09, 2019

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On this day in 1979, members of the Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication signed a statement that declared that smallpox had been eradicated worldwide.

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Last Year's Lesson: Christina of Sweden born - Dec. 8, 1626 Dec 08, 2019

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Christina of Sweden was born on this day in 1626. In the new-style calendar, she was born Dec. 18.

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Camille Claudel born - December 8, 1864 Dec 08, 2019

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On this day, French sculptor Camille Claudel was born.

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Last Year's Lesson: Pearl Harbor Attack - Dec. 7, 1941 Dec 07, 2019

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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on this day in 1941, bringing the United States into World War II.

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Instant replay debuted - December 7, 1963 Dec 07, 2019

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On this day in 1963, instant replay debuted in the CBS broadcast of the Army-Navy college football game in Philadelphia.

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