This Day in History Class

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The FDA approves the world's first birth control pill - May 9th, 1960 May 09, 2023

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On this day in 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first commercially produced birth control pill.

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The first glass of Coca-Cola is served - May 8th, 1886 May 08, 2023

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On this day in 1886, Coca-Cola was sold for the first time at a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Mary Kies becomes the first woman to be granted a U.S. patent - May 5th, 1809 May 05, 2023

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On this day in 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman in the United States to receive a patent in her own name.

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The Dixon Bridge Disaster - May 4th, 1873 May 04, 2023

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On this day in 1873, a toll bridge in Dixon, Illinois, collapsed into the Rock River and took a crowd of more than 200 people with it.

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Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor play Twister - May 3rd, 1966 May 03, 2023

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On this day in 1966, late-night talk show host Johnny Carson and actress Eva Gabor demonstrated how to play a new party game called Twister.

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The Sakdal Uprising begins in Luzon, Philippines - May 2nd, 1935 May 02, 2023

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On this day in 1935, thousands of Filipino peasants staged a rebellion in the agricultural region of Central Luzon.

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Iodized salt is sold for the first time - May 1st, 1924 May 01, 2023

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On this day in 1924, the first iodized salt in the U.S. went on sale at Michigan grocery stores.

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The first animated electric sign debuts in Times Square - April 28th, 1937 Apr 28, 2023

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On this day in 1937, the first animated electric sign was installed on Broadway in New York City.

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President Eisenhower launches the Lavender Scare - April 27th, 1953 Apr 27, 2023

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On this day in 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned gay people from working for the federal government.

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American blues singer Ma Rainey is born - April 26th, 1886 Apr 26, 2023

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On this day in 1886, legendary blues singer Ma Rainey was born in Columbus, Georgia.

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