This Day in History Class

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A Spanish soldier is allegedly teleported from Manila to Mexico - October 24th, 1593 Oct 24, 2023

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On this day in 1593, a Spanish soldier fell asleep in the Philippines and supposedly woke up in Mexico just a few seconds later.

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Notorious mobster Dutch Schultz is gunned down at the Palace Chop House - October 23rd, 1935 Oct 23, 2023

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On this day in 1935, American gangster Dutch Schultz was ambushed at the Palace Chop House in Newark, New Jersey.

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Dick Fosbury flops his way to Olympic victory - October 20th, 1968 Oct 20, 2023

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On this day in 1968, Dick Fosbury used a revolutionary high jump technique to win a gold medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games.

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The first Blockbuster video rental store opens - October 19th, 1985 Oct 19, 2023

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On this day in 1985, the first Blockbuster video rental store opened in Dallas, Texas.

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The U.S. takes control of Puerto Rico - October 18th, 1898 Oct 18, 2023

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On this day in 1898, American troops raised the U.S. flag over Puerto Rico.

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Burma's "Death Railway" is completed - October 17th, 1943 Oct 17, 2023

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On this day in 1943, after a year of grueling labor, the two sides of the Burma Railway were joined at the Konkoita POW camp in Thailand.

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The Cardiff Giant is "discovered" - October 16th, 1869 Oct 16, 2023

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On this day in 1869, a 10-foot-tall stone giant was unearthed on a farm in Cardiff, New York.

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James Wallace Black takes the oldest surviving aerial photograph - October 13th, 1860 Oct 13, 2023

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On this day in 1860, James Wallace Black took a photo of Boston from a hot air balloon 1,200 feet in the air.

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"The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" is published - October 12th, 1979 Oct 12, 2023

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On this day in 1979, Douglas Adams published his comedic sci-fi masterpiece "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

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Jamaican preacher Paul Bogle leads the Morant Bay Rebellion - October 11th, 1865 Oct 11, 2023

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On this day in 1865, Paul Bogle led hundreds of Black Jamaican protestors in the Morant Bay Rebellion.

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