This Day in History Class

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A Dutch schoolmaster slashes a famous Rembrandt painting with a butter knife - September 14th, 1975 Sep 14, 2022

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On this day in 1975, Rembrandt van Rijn's “The Night Watch” was vandalized while on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" premieres on CBS - September 13th, 1969 Sep 13, 2022

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On this day in 1969, the cartoon series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” aired for the first time on CBS.

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South African activist Steve Biko dies in police custody - September 12th, 1977 Sep 12, 2022

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On this day in 1977, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died on the floor of a prison hospital in Pretoria, South Africa.

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The world's first computer bug is recorded - September 9th, 1947 Sep 09, 2022

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On this day in 1947, a team of engineers at Harvard University reported the earliest known computer bug.

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Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is released in theaters - September 8th, 1960 Sep 08, 2022

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On this day in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic suspense thriller Psycho opened in theaters across the United States.

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The U.S. nickname "Uncle Sam" is introduced - September 7th, 1813 Sep 07, 2022

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On this day in 1813, the Troy Post newspaper in New York made the first published reference to the nickname Uncle Sam.

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The first self-service grocery store opens in Memphis, Tennessee - September 6th, 1916 Sep 06, 2022

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On this day in 1916, entrepreneur Clarence Saunders opened the Piggly Wiggly, the first self-service grocery store in the United States.

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Russian monarch Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards - September 5th, 1698 Sep 05, 2022

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On this day in 1698, Tsar Peter I imposed an annual tax on Russians who wished to keep their facial hair.

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The first American bank heist takes place at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia - September 2nd, 1798 Sep 02, 2022

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On this day in 1798, over $160,000 was stolen from the Bank of Pennsylvania at Carpenters’ Hall, marking the first recorded bank heist in American history.

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Nazi Germany decrees that all Jews over the age of six must wear a yellow star - September 1st, 1941 Sep 01, 2022

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On this day in 1941, the Nazi regime ordered all Jews in Germany over the age of six to publicly identify themselves by wearing a yellow star.

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