This Day in History Class

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Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994 Feb 12, 2024

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On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway.

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Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895 Feb 09, 2024

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On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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Three Black students are killed in the Orangeburg Massacre - February 8th, 1968 Feb 08, 2024

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On this day in 1968, white state troopers shot and killed three unarmed Black students on a college campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - February 7th, 1976 Feb 07, 2024

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On this day in 1976, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon claimed the top spot on the U.S. singles chart.

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Hundreds of swimmers are washed out to sea on Bondi Beach - February 6th, 1938 Feb 06, 2024

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On this day in 1938, three massive waves created chaos on Australia’s Bondi Beach.

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The United States launches "Operation Cornflakes" - February 5th, 1945 Feb 05, 2024

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On this day in 1945, U.S. forces began a secret operation to distribute Allied propaganda through Germany’s own postal service.

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Introducing: Very Special Episodes Feb 02, 2024

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On Very Special Episodes, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.

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Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City - February 2nd, 1913 Feb 02, 2024

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On this day in 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was officially opened to the public.

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The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published - February 1st, 1884 Feb 01, 2024

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On this day in 1884, the first section of the Oxford English Dictionary was published, covering the words “a” through “ant.”

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Private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion - January 31st, 1945 Jan 31, 2024

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On this day in 1945, American soldier Edward Slovik was shot to death for deserting his post.

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