This Day in History Class

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Piltdown Man hoax / Ella Fitzgerald wins Apollo Amateur Night - November 21st Flashback Nov 21, 2023

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On this day in 1953, the Piltdown Man, supposedly the remains of a missing evolutionary link between apes and humans, was revealed to be a hoax in the press.
On this day in 1934, at 17-years-old, Ella Fitzgerald became the first female performer to win Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

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Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November 20th Flashback Nov 20, 2023

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A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese.

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The last inhabitants of the Blasket Islands are evacuated - November 17th, 1953 Nov 17, 2023

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On this day in 1953, the Irish government evacuated the last remaining residents of the Blasket Islands.

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Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro springs a trap on Inca emperor Atahualpa - November 16th, 1532 Nov 16, 2023

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On this day in 1532, the last ruler of the Inca Empire was captured by Spanish conquistadors at the Battle of Cajamarca.

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The first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City - November 15th, 1867 Nov 15, 2023

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On this day in 1867, the world’s first stock ticker was unveiled at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Ruby Bridges desegregates her school - November 14th, 1960 Nov 14, 2023

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On this day in 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to attend a previously all-white school in New Orleans.

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Walt Disney's "Fantasia" is released - November 13th, 1940 Nov 13, 2023

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On this day in 1940, Walt Disney's "Fantasia" premiered at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.

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Gideons Bibles are placed in hotel rooms for the first time - November 10th, 1908 Nov 10, 2023

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On this day in 1908, the first Gideons Bibles were placed at the Superior Hotel in Montana.

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Willie Nelson’s assets are seized by the IRS - November 9th, 1990 Nov 09, 2023

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On this day in 1990, the IRS seized Willie Nelson’s properties in six states for non-payment of taxes.

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Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt - November 8th, 1939 Nov 08, 2023

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On this day in 1939, a German carpenter tried to kill Adolf Hitler.

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