This Day in History Class

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Zebra crossing introduced - October 31, 1951 Oct 31, 2019

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On this day in 1951, the zebra crossing, or white striped pedestrian crossing, was officially introduced in Slough, England.

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Rumble in the Jungle - October 30, 1974 Oct 30, 2019

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On this day in 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought each other for the world heavyweight championship in Zaire in one of the most memorable boxing matches in history.

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Star of India gem heist - October 29, 1940 Oct 29, 2019

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On this day in 1940, thieves in broke into the American Museum of Natural History in New York and stole valuable gems, including the Star of India and the DeLong Star Ruby.

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Oxi Day - October 28, 1940 Oct 28, 2019

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On this day in 1940, Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected an ultimatum from Italy to allow Axis forces to occupy strategic sites in Greece.

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Theodore Roosevelt born - October 27, 1858 Oct 27, 2019

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On this day in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born. For a look at how Roosevelt faced his greatest foes, check out Mental Floss’s new podcast History Vs. here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Australia returned ownership of Uluru-Kata Tjuta to Anangu - October 26, 1985 Oct 26, 2019

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On this day in 1985, Australia returned ownership of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to the Anangu people.

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Zinoviev letter published in Daily Mail - October 25, 1924 Oct 25, 2019

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On this day in 1924, a letter sent from Grigory Zinoviev to the Communist Party of Britain was published in the British newspaper Daily Mail. The document is now believed to be a forgery.

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Women's Day Off in Iceland - October 24, 1975 Oct 24, 2019

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On this day in 1975, women in Iceland went on strike to protest their low wages and emphasize the value of women's work.

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First reconnaissance mission in airplane - October 23, 1911 Oct 23, 2019

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On this day in 1911, Italian Captain Carlo Piazza flew the first aerial reconnaissance mission in a Blériot XI during the Italo-Turkish War.

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