This Day in History Class

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Flashback episode - July 29th Jul 29, 2024

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Please enjoy these July 28th and July 29th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!

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Grasshoppers devastate Midwestern crops - July 26th, 1931 Jul 26, 2024

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On this day in 1931, massive swarms of grasshoppers created chaos for Midwestern farmers.

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Bob Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival - July 25th, 1965 Jul 25, 2024

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On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan created controversy by using an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival.

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The first all-star baseball team plays the Addie Joss Benefit Game - July 24th, 1911 Jul 24, 2024

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On this day in 1911, an all-star baseball team played a benefit game for the family of fallen pitcher Addie Joss.

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Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered - July 23rd, 1995 Jul 23, 2024

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On this day in 1995, amateur astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp independently and simultaneously discovered a comet.

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The Duke of Wellington defeats “40,000 Frenchmen in 40 minutes” - July 22nd, 1812 Jul 22, 2024

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On this day in 1812, the Duke of Wellington’s British forces defeated the French at the Battle of Salamanca in Spain.

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The Rosetta Stone is found in Egypt - July 19th, 1799 Jul 19, 2024

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On this day in 1799, French soldiers discovered a stone slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, Egypt.

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Nadia Comăneci scores a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games - July 18th, 1976 Jul 18, 2024

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On this day in 1976, Romanian athlete Nadia Comăneci became the first female gymnast in Olympic history to score a 10 for her performance.

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Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan flies across the Atlantic - July 17th, 1938 Jul 17, 2024

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On this day in 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan began his “wrong way” flight from New York to Ireland.

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The world’s first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City - July 16th, 1935 Jul 16, 2024

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On this day in 1935, the first mechanical parking meters were installed in downtown Oklahoma City.

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