This Day in History Class

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Libyan coup d'état - September 1, 1969 Sep 01, 2019

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On this day in 1969, the Free Officers Movement overthrew King Idris I, and Muammar Gaddafi assumed power.

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Lee Kuan Yew declared de facto independence - August 31, 1963 Aug 31, 2019

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On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country.

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Steamship Moravia cholera epidemic - Aug 30, 1892 Aug 30, 2019

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On this day in 1892, the steamship Moravia arrived in New York harbor late in the evening. By this point, 22 of the ship's 358 passengers had died from cholera.

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Wendell Scott born - August 29, 1921 Aug 29, 2019

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On this day in history, race car driver Wendell Scott was born in Virginia. Learn more about Scott in a two-part episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/tags/wendell-scott.htm.

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Carrington event - August 28, 1859 Aug 28, 2019

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On this day in history, one of the largest recorded geomagnetic storms, known as the Carrington event, began.

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Eruption of Krakatau peaked - August 27, 1883 Aug 27, 2019

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On this day in 1883, the eruption of Krakatau reached its climax. It was one of the deadliest eruptions in modern history.

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Mother Teresa born - August 26, 1910 Aug 26, 2019

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Mother Teresa, whose charitable work has been called into question, was born on this day in 1910.

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Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters first meeting - August 25, 1925 Aug 25, 2019

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On this day in 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters held its first meeting. Learn more about the Brotherhood in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-brotherhood-of-sleeping-car-porters.htm.

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Tuskegee Syphilis Study investigation announced - August 24, 1972 Aug 24, 2019

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On this day in 1972, Merlin DuVal, an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, announced that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study would be investigated. Learn more about the experiment in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/tuskegee-syphilis-study.htm

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Norrmalmstorg robbery - August 23, 1973 Aug 23, 2019

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On this day in 1973, a bank robbery and hostage crisis in Stockholm, Sweden, led to the coining of the term "Stockholm Syndrome."

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