This Day in History Class

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Last Year's Lesson: Mayflower Compact - Nov. 21, 1620 Nov 21, 2019

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The Mayflower Compact was signed on this day in 1620.

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Piltdown Man hoax exposed in press - November 21, 1953 Nov 21, 2019

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On this day in 1953, the Piltdown Man, supposedly the remains of a missing evolutionary link between apes and humans, was revealed to be a hoax in the press.

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Last Year's Lesson: A Whale Sank the Essex - Nov. 20, 1820 Nov 20, 2019

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A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Zumbi executed - November 20, 1695 Nov 20, 2019

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On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese.

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Indira Gandhi Born - Nov. 19, 1917 Nov 19, 2019

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Indira Gandhi was born on this day in 1917.

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Pelé scored 1000th goal - November 19, 1969 Nov 19, 2019

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On this day in 1969, Brazilian soccer player Pelé scored his thousandth goal - though some have disputed the accuracy of this claim.

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Last Year's Lesson: "Steamboat Willie" Released - Nov. 18, 1928 Nov 18, 2019

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"Steamboat Willie" was released on this day in 1928.

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Standard Railway Time launched in U.S. and Canada - November 18, 1883 Nov 18, 2019

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At noon on this day in 1883, railroads launched a system of standardized time zones in the U.S. and Canada.

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Last Year's Lesson: H.H. Holmes Arrested - Nov. 17, 1894 Nov 17, 2019

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H.H. Holmes was arrested on this day in 1894.

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Molly Spotted Elk born - November 17, 1903 Nov 17, 2019

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On this day, Penobscot dancer, writer, and actress Molly Spotted Elk was born.

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