This Day in History Class

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Israel created - May 14, 1948 May 14, 2019

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On this day in 1948, the State of Israel was created.

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Philadelphia MOVE bombing - May 13, 1985 May 13, 2019

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On this day in 1985, police bombed the house where members of the MOVE organization lived in West Philadelphia.

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Dorothy Hodgkin born - May 12, 1910 May 12, 2019

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On this day in 1910, Nobel-prize winning chemist Dorothy Hodgkin was born.

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Diamond Sutra printed - May 11, 868 May 11, 2019

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On this day in 868, a copy of the Diamond Sutra was published. It is the oldest surviving complete dated and printed book.

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Astor Place Riot - May 10, 1849 May 10, 2019

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On this day in 1849, a riot broke out at the Astor Place Opera House in New York.

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First public demonstration of the Kinetoscope - May 9, 1893 May 09, 2019

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On this day in 1893, the Kinetoscope had its first public demonstration at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

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Sétif and Guelma massacre began - May 8, 1945 May 08, 2019

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On this day in 1945, the massacre of Algerian civilians by French authorities and European Algerians began in retaliation for anti-colonial demonstrations.

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Munch's 'The Scream' recovered - May 7, 1994 May 07, 2019

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On this day in 1994, one version of Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" was recovered months after it was stolen from the National Gallery in Norway.

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Katie Sandwina born - May 6, 1884 May 06, 2019

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On this day in 1884, circus performer and strongwoman Katie Sandwina was born. Learn more about Katie in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-glamorous-strongwoman.htm.

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Indian Vaccination Act - May 5, 1832 May 05, 2019

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On this day in 1832, the Indian Vaccination Act went into effect, providing for the vaccination of thousands of Native Americans from smallpox.

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