This Day in History Class

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Actor Jon-Erik Hexum accidentally shoots himself with a prop gun - October 12th, 1984 Oct 12, 2022

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On this day in 1984, TV star Jon-Erik Hexum mistakenly shot and killed himself after misfiring a prop gun on the set of his show.

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Hundreds of thousands march on the U.S. capital in support of gay rights - October 11th, 1987 Oct 11, 2022

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On this day in 1987, more than 300,000 people took part in the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.

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The historic London Bridge is reopened in Arizona - October 10th, 1971 Oct 10, 2022

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On this day in 1971, after three years of painstaking reconstruction, the London Bridge was reopened in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

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Russian despot Vladimir Putin is born - October 7th, 1952 Oct 07, 2022

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On this day in 1952, Vladimir Putin was born in the Soviet city of Leningrad, now known as St. Petersburg, Russia.

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The Moulin Rouge cabaret opens in Paris - October 6th, 1889 Oct 06, 2022

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On this day in 1889, the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret held its first performance in Paris.

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Narcotics Anonymous holds its first recovery meeting - October 5th, 1953 Oct 05, 2022

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On this day in 1953, the modern incarnation of Narcotics Anonymous held its first recovery meeting in Los Angeles, California.

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Televangelist Jim Bakker is indicted on federal charges - October 4th, 1988 Oct 04, 2022

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On this day in 1988, televangelist Jim Bakker was indicted on 24 federal charges of fraud and conspiracy.

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America’s first Black-owned radio station goes on the air - October 3rd, 1949 Oct 03, 2022

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On this day in 1949, WERD Radio became the first station owned and operated by Black Americans.

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The U.S. Navy commissions the world's first nuclear-powered submarine - September 30th, 1954 Sep 30, 2022

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On this day in 1954, the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was accepted into active service by the U.S. Navy.

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Jackie Wilson slips into an irreversible coma - September 29th, 1975 Sep 29, 2022

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On this day in 1975, American R&B singer Jackie Wilson collapsed on stage during a performance and went into a coma.

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