This Day in History Class

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Grito de Dolores - Sept. 16, 1810 Sep 16, 2018

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The Grito de Dolores launched the Mexican War of Independence on this day in 1810.

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Crash at Crush - Sept. 15, 1896 Sep 15, 2018

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The Crash at Crush took place on this day in 1896. The full story of this and other for-profit train wrecks is in the September 25, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Death of U.S. President William McKinley - Sept. 14, 1901 Sep 14, 2018

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U.S. President William McKinley died on this day in 1901, having been shot by an assassin on September 6. For more on the assassination of McKinley and other U.S. presidents, check out the November 9 and 11 2015 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Phineas Gage Struck with a Tamping Iron - Sept. 13, 1848 Sep 13, 2018

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Phineas Gage was struck through the skull with a tamping iron on this day in 1848. There's more detail in the September 11, 2013 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Elope - Sept. 12, 1846 Sep 12, 2018

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Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett eloped on this day in 1846. There's more in the February 15, 2012 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Vivekananda's Speech on Hinduism - Sept. 11, 1893 Sep 11, 2018

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Vivekananda gave a speech on Hinduism in Chicago on this day in 1893.

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DNA Fingerprinting Discovered - Sept. 10, 1984 Sep 10, 2018

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DNA fingerprinting was discovered on this day in 1984.

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Attica Prison Uprising Began - Sept. 9, 1971 Sep 09, 2018

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The Attica Prison Uprising began on this day in 1971. There's more to the story in the November 14 and 16, 2016 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Delano Grape Strike Began - Sept. 8, 1965 Sep 08, 2018

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The Delano Grape Strike began on this day in 1965.

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Pirate Raid on the Ganj-i-Sawai - Sept. 7, 1695 Sep 07, 2018

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Pirates raided the Ganj-i-Sawai on this day in 1695. There's more in the May 9, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Henry Every, Successful Pyrate."

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