This Day in History Class

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The Barbershop Harmony Society is founded - April 11th, 1938 Apr 11, 2023

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On this day in 1938, the first meeting of the Barbershop Harmony Society was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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The RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England - April 10th, 1912 Apr 10, 2023

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On this day in 1912, the RMS Titanic departed from Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage to New York.

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President Carter halts production of neutron bombs - April 7th, 1978 Apr 07, 2023

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On this day in 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced his decision to delay production of the neutron bomb.

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The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens - April 6th, 1896 Apr 06, 2023

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On this day in 1896, the opening ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece.

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Radio stations across the globe play "We Are the World" in unison - April 5th, 1985 Apr 05, 2023

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On this day in 1985, more than 8,000 radio stations played the charity single “We Are the World” simultaneously.

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The peace symbol makes its first public appearance - April 4th, 1958 Apr 04, 2023

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On this day in 1958, the world famous peace symbol was displayed for the first time at an anti-nuclear war rally in London.

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CBS censors the Smothers Brothers - April 3rd, 1969 Apr 03, 2023

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On this day in 1969, CBS Television canceled The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, a popular yet controversial variety show.

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Abigail Adams urges her husband to “remember the ladies” - March 31st, 1776 Mar 31, 2023

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On this day in 1776, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, imploring him and his political colleagues to keep the interests of women in mind.

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Hymen Lipman patents the first pencil with a built-in eraser - March 30th, 1858 Mar 30, 2023

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On this day in 1858, Jamaican-born inventor Hymen Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser.

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The first Oval Office telephone is installed - March 29th, 1929 Mar 29, 2023

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On this day in 1929, President Herbert Hoover had the first telephone installed in the Oval Office.

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