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May Fourth Incident - May 4, 1919 May 04, 2019

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On this day in 1919, thousands of students gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to protest the Paris Peace Conference.

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"Raja Harischandra" released - May 3, 1913 May 03, 2019

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"Raja Harischandra," considered by many to be the first full-length Indian feature film, was released on this day in 1913.

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Isabel González born - May 2, 1882 May 02, 2019

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On this day in 1882, Puerto Rican activist Isabel González was born.

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Cato Street Conspirators executed - May 1, 1820 May 01, 2019

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On this day in 1820, the conspirators who plotted to assassinate the entire British Cabinet were executed for high treason. Learn more about the conspiracy at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/cato-street-conspiracy.htm

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Bristol Bus Boycott - April 30, 1963 Apr 30, 2019

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On this day in 1963, West Indians in Bristol, England, boycotted the Bristol Omnibus Company for its refusal to hire people of color as bus crew.

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First African-American college chartered - April 29, 1854 Apr 29, 2019

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On this day in 1854, the Ashmun Institute, now called Lincoln University, was chartered as a college for Black men.

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Fanny and Stella arrested - April 28, 1870 Apr 28, 2019

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On this day in 1870, performers Fanny and Stella were arrested for "public mischief" for cross-dressing.

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Sultana explosion - April 27, 1865 Apr 27, 2019

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On this day in 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded, killing an estimate of nearly 2,000 people.

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Chernobyl disaster - April 26, 1986 Apr 26, 2019

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On this day in 1986, a chemical explosion in a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Soviet Ukraine triggered one of the worst nuclear disasters ever.

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Watson and Crick's article on discovery of DNA's structure published - April, 25 1953 Apr 25, 2019

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On this day in 1953, Watson and Crick's article on their discovery of the structure of DNA was published in the journal Nature.

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