This Day in History Class

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The Cheapside Street Whisky Fire - March 28th, 1960 Mar 28, 2023

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On this day in 1960, an explosive fire at a whisky warehouse claimed the lives of fourteen firefighters and five members of the Glasgow Salvage Corps.

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The first cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. are planted - March 27th, 1912 Mar 27, 2023

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On this day in 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Iwa Chinda planted two Japanese cherry trees in Washington, D.C.

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Flashback episode: Civil rights leader Dorothy Height is born - March 24th, 1912 / Exxon Valdez oil spill - March 24, 1989 Mar 24, 2023

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Hey there, history fans! We're off for today, but please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in Monday for a brand new episode.

On this day in 1912, civil rights leader Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia.

On this day in 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez dumped 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound.

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Elisha Otis installs the first commercial elevator - March 23rd, 1857 Mar 23, 2023

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On this day in 1857, the first commercial elevator began operation inside a New York City department store.

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Hugo Grotius escapes prison by hiding in a book chest - March 22nd, 1621 Mar 22, 2023

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On this day in 1621, Dutch legal scholar Hugo Grotius escaped his imprisonment by hiding inside a book chest.

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The U.S. Air Force ejects a black bear from a bomber plane - March 21st, 1962 Mar 21, 2023

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On this day in 1962, a black bear named Yogi was ejected from a supersonic bomber during a test of the plane’s escape capsule.

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A planetary alignment allegedly creates the Black Death - March 20th, 1345 Mar 20, 2023

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On this day in 1345, the alignment of three planets supposedly caused the Black Death pandemic.

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Production begins on Walt Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People - March 17th, 1958 Mar 17, 2023

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On this day in 1958, production began on the live-action Disney film Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

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Mississippi ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment - March 16th, 1995 Mar 16, 2023

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On this day in 1995, Mississippi finally voted to ratify the 13th Amendment–130 years after its passage.

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The first internet domain name is registered - March 15th, 1985 Mar 15, 2023

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On this day in 1985, the first dot-com domain name was registered by Symbolics Inc., a Massachusetts computer company.

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