This Day in History Class

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Massacre of Glencoe - Feb. 13, 1692 Feb 13, 2019

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On this day in 1692, soldiers brutally killed members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe after staying in the MacDonalds' homes for nearly two weeks.

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NAACP founded - Feb. 12, 1909 Feb 12, 2019

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On this day in 1909, an interracial group of American leaders met in New York to call for an organization that would fight for African American civil and political rights. This event is considered the founding meeting of the NAACP.

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Emma Goldman arrested - Feb. 11, 1916 Feb 11, 2019

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On this day in 1916, anarchist and activist Emma Goldman was arrested for distributing information on birth control.

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St. Scholastica Day Riots began - Feb. 10, 1355 Feb 10, 2019

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On this day in 1355, riots broke out in Oxford, England, when a couple of university students incited a pub brawl over bad wine.

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The Mud March - Feb. 9, 1907 Feb 09, 2019

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On this day in 1907, thousands of suffragists marched from Hyde Park to Exeter Hall in London in what became known as the Mud March.

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Dawes Act Signed into Law - Feb. 8, 1887 Feb 08, 2019

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On this day in 1887, U.S. President Grover Cleveland signed the Dawes General Allotment Act into law.

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Negro History Week launched - Feb. 7, 1926 Feb 07, 2019

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On this day in 1926, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History launched Negro History Week, which was later extended to Black History Month.

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Treaty of Waitangi signed - Feb. 6, 1840 Feb 06, 2019

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Maori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown signed the Treaty of Waitangi on this day in 1840.

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New Hermitage Museum opened to public - Feb. 5, 1852 Feb 05, 2019

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The New Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg opened to the public on this day in 1852.

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