This Day in History Class

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Was Passed - Aug. 7, 1964 Aug 07, 2018

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed on this day in 1964.

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The U.S. Bombed Hiroshima - August 6, 1945 Aug 06, 2018

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The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on this day in 1945. For a longer look, listen to the February 26, 2018, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Sadako Sasaki's 1000 Cranes, Part 1."

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The Women Airforce Service Pilots Was Formed - August 5, 1943 Aug 05, 2018

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The Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, was formed on this day in 1943. Learn more in the March 21 and 23, 2016, episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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Lizzie Borden's Parents Were Murdered - Aug. 4, 1892 Aug 04, 2018

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Lizzie Borden's parents were murdered on this day in 1892. Learn more details in the August 15, 2012, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Lizzie Borden and Her Axe (Update)."

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Jesse Owens Won His First Olympic Gold Medal - Aug. 3, 1936 Aug 03, 2018

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Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games on this day in 1936. There's a longer look at the Nazi Games in the August 1, 2012, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Nazi Games and Jesse Owens."

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Hitler Became Führer - Aug. 2, 1934 Aug 02, 2018

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Hitler united both the chancellorship and presidency of Germany on this day in 1934. For more details, listen to the May 22, 2017, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Night of the Long Knives."

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Caroline Herschel Discovered a Comet - Aug. 1, 1786 Aug 01, 2018

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Caroline Herschel became the first woman to discover a comet on this day in 1786. There's a longer look at her life in the June 30, 2014, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Caroline Herschel."

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Alhambra Decree Issued - July 31, 1492 Jul 31, 2018

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Ferdinand and Isabella issued the Alhambra Decree on this day in 1492.

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Digger's Republic of Klipdrift Founded - July 30, 1870 Jul 30, 2018

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The Diggers' Republic of Klipdrift was founded in South Africa on this day in 1870.

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