This Day in History Class

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Ford sold first automobile - July 23, 1903 Jul 23, 2019

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On this day in 1903, the Ford Motor Company sold its first Model A.

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Emma Lazarus born - July 22, 1849 Jul 22, 2019

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On this day in 1849, Jewish-American writer Emma Lazarus was born. Learn more about Emma Lazarus at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/emma-lazarus.htm

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Crete earthquake - July 21, 365 C.E. Jul 21, 2019

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On this day in 365 C.E., an earthquake off the coast of Crete triggered a tsunami and destruction in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Apollo 11 landed on the moon - July 20, 1969 Jul 20, 2019

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On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, making Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong the first people to walk on the moon.

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Red Summer riots in Washington, D.C. - July 19, 1919 Jul 19, 2019

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On this day in 1919, race riots began in Washington, D.C., during the period of increased anti-Black violence known as Red Summer. Learn more about Red Summer in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/red-summer-1919.htm

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Football War cease-fire - July 18, 1969 Jul 18, 2019

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On this day in 1969, a cease-fire was called in the so-called Football War, or Soccer War, between El Salvador and Honduras.

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Mary Leakey discovered Paranthropus boisei skull - July 17, 1959 Jul 17, 2019

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On this day in 1959, paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey discovered the skull of a hominin called Paranthropus boisei, also known as Zinj or the Nutcracker Man.

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Elizabeth Jennings removed from streetcar in New York - July 16, 1854 Jul 16, 2019

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On this day in 1854, Elizabeth Jennings was forcefully removed from a segregated streetcar in New York. Learn more about Elizabeth Jennings Graham in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/elizabeth-jennings-graham.htm.

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Maggie L. Walker born - July 15, 1864 Jul 15, 2019

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On this day in 1864, Maggie Walker was born.

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Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring passed - July 14, 1933 Jul 14, 2019

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On this day in 1933, Nazi Germany passed the Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring.

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