This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Archaeologists Entered King Tut's Tomb - Nov. 26, 1922 Nov 26, 2019

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Archaeologists entered the tomb of King Tutankhamun on this day in 1922. There's more to the story in the September 15, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Southern Television broadcast interruption - November 26, 1977 Nov 26, 2019

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On this day in 1977, a Southern Television news broadcast was interrupted by a cryptic voice claiming to be an alien and advocating for peace on Earth.

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Last Year's Lesson: Mirabal Sisters Assassinated - Nov. 25, 1960 Nov 25, 2019

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Mirabal Sisters Assassinated - Nov. 25, 1960The Mirabal Sisters were assassinated in the Dominican Republic on this day in 1960.

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First U.S. patent for whole-body X-ray scanner - November 25, 1975 Nov 25, 2019

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On this day in 1975, Robert S. Ledley was awarded the first U.S. patent for a whole-body X-ray scanner.

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Last Year's Lesson: D.B. Cooper Disappeared with Ransom Money - Nov. 24, 1971 Nov 24, 2019

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A man known as D.B. Cooper parachuted out of an airplane and was never seen again on this day in 1971. You can learn more in the October 3, 2011 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Bessie Blount born - November 24, 1914 Nov 24, 2019

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On this day in 1914, physical therapist and inventor Bessie Blount was born.

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Last Year's Lesson: St. John Slave Insurrection - Nov. 23, 1733 Nov 23, 2019

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The St. John Slave Insurrection began on this day in 1733.

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José Clemente Orozco born - November 23, 1883 Nov 23, 2019

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On this day in 1883, Mexican painter José Clemente Orozco was born.

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Blackbeard Killed - Nov. 22, 1718 Nov 22, 2019

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Blackbeard was killed on this day in 1718. There's more to the story in the May 5, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Cutty Sark launched - November 22, 1869 Nov 22, 2019

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Cutty Sark, one of the last tea clippers built, was launched from Dumbarton on this day in 1869.

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