This Day in History Class

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John Wesley Hyatt patents a new kind of billiard ball - October 10th, 1865 Oct 10, 2023

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On this day in 1865, American inventor John Wesley Hyatt received a patent for an imitation ivory pool ball.

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Peekskill Meteorite / Che Guevara Executed - October 9th Flashback Oct 07, 2023

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On this day in 1992, a meteorite the size of a bowling ball crashed into a parked Chevy Malibu in a suburb of Peekskill, New York.
Che Guevara was executed on this day in 1967.

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A disgruntled tavern owner casts the "goat curse" on the Chicago Cubs - October 6th, 1945 Oct 06, 2023

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On this day in 1945, William Sianis allegedly put a curse on the Chicago Cubs after he and his pet goat were ejected from Wrigley Field.

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Dave Kunst completes the first recorded walk around the world - October 5th, 1974 Oct 05, 2023

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On this day in 1974, American Dave Kunst became the first known person to circumnavigate the globe on foot.

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The Dinosaur National Monument is established - October 4th, 1915 Oct 04, 2023

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On this day in 1915, President Woodrow Wilson established the Dinosaur National Monument to protect one of the world’s richest known fossil beds.

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Germany successfully launches the V-2 rocket - October 3rd, 1942 Oct 03, 2023

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On this day in 1942, Nazi Germany successfully fired the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile.

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Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip debuts - October 2nd, 1950 Oct 02, 2023

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On this day in 1950, Charles Schulz’s beloved “Peanuts” comic strip began its record-setting, 50-year run.

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Scotland Yard is established - September 29th, 1829 Sep 29, 2023

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On this day in 1829, Scotland Yard was founded as the headquarters of Greater London’s Metropolitan Police.

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The U.S. Navy abolishes flogging - September 28th, 1850 Sep 28, 2023

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On this day in 1850, an act of Congress outlawed the practice of flogging within the U.S. Navy.

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The first Santa Claus training school opens - September 27th, 1937 Sep 27, 2023

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On this day in 1937, the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School opened in Albion, New York.

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