This Day in History Class

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Dr. Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine Trials Began - Feb. 23, 1954 Feb 23, 2019

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On this day in 1954, Dr Jonas Salk's polio vaccine trials began.

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Members of White Rose executed - Feb. 22, 1943 Feb 22, 2019

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On this day in 1943, White rose members Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst were executed for passing out anti-Nazi pamphlets.

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Malcolm X assassinated - Feb. 21, 1965 Feb 21, 2019

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On this day in 1965, Black nationalist leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

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Ansel Adams born - Feb. 20, 1902 Feb 20, 2019

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On this day in 1902, renowned photographer Ansel Adams was born.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 - Feb. 19, 1942 Feb 19, 2019

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On this day in 1942, FDR signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized military commanders to prescribe certain areas as "military zones," which made it legal to incarcerate Japanese Americans in US concentration camps.

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Pluto discovered - Feb. 18, 1930 Feb 18, 2019

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On this day in 1930, junior astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered that Pluto was a planet. Learn even more about Pluto on the episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, Pluto: The Demoted Dwarf Planet.

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The Armory Show opened in New York City - Feb. 17, 1913 Feb 17, 2019

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On this day in 1913, the Armory Show, an exhibition showcasing modern art by hundreds of American and European artists, opened in New York City.

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Fidel Castro sworn in as Cuban prime minister - Feb. 16, 1959 Feb 16, 2019

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On this day in 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as the prime minister of Cuba.

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John "Black" Caesar died - Feb. 15, 1796 Feb 15, 2019

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On this day in 1796, Australia's first bushranger, John "Black" Caesar, died.

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Telephone Patent Dispute began - Feb. 14, 1876 Feb 14, 2019

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On this day in 1876, inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray both filed patent documents for their telephone designs, starting a years-long controversy.

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