This Day in History Class

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Candia Massacre - Sept. 6, 1898 Sep 06, 2018

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The Candia Massacre began on this day in 1898.

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"Hippie" Used in Print - Sept. 5, 1965 Sep 05, 2018

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"Hippie" was first used in print with its current meaning on this day in 1965.

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Peekskill Riots - Sept. 4, 1949 Sep 04, 2018

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A series of events known as the Peekskill Riots ended on this day in 1949.

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Whitestone Hill Massacre - Sept. 3, 1863 Sep 03, 2018

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The Whitestone Hill Massacre occurred on this day in 1863. There's more in the November 23, 2016 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Dakota War of 1862 and the Whitestone Hill Massacre."

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Great Fire of London - Sept. 2, 1666 Sep 02, 2018

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The Great Fire of London began on this day in 1666. There's more in the May 30, 2011 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "History's Unforgettable Fires."

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S-5 Submarine Catastrophe - Sept. 1, 1920 Sep 01, 2018

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An error during a crash dive led to a catastrophe aboard the submarine USS S-5 on this day in 1920. There's more to the story in the November 26, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Jack the Ripper Murdered his First Victim - Aug. 31, 1888 Aug 31, 2018

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Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper.

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Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Baptized - Aug. 30, 1716 Aug 30, 2018

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England's master gardener, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, was baptized on this day in 1716.

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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Publicly Defended Homosexuality, 1867 Aug 29, 2018

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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs publicly defended homosexuality at the Congress of German Jurists on this day in 1867, making him the first gay man to publicly speak on the topic of gay rights.

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Emmett Till Murdered - Aug. 28, 1955 Aug 28, 2018

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Emmett Till was murdered on this day in 1955. For a longer look at the story, listen to the August 28, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Motherhood of Mamie Till-Mobley."

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