This Day in History Class

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East German border guards shoot a man trying to cross the Berlin Wall - August 17th, 1962 Aug 17, 2022

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On this day in 1962, eighteen-year-old Peter Fechter was gunned down by East German border guards while attempting to climb over the Berlin Wall.

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Edwin Prescott receives the first patent for a vertical loop roller coaster - August 16th, 1898 Aug 16, 2022

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On this day in 1898, inventor and mechanic Edwin Prescott was granted the first patent for a vertical loop roller coaster.

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King Macbeth of Scotland is defeated at the Battle of Lumphanan - August 15th, 1057 Aug 15, 2022

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On this day in 1057, Malcolm Canmore avenged his father’s death by slaying King Macbeth of Scotland at the Battle of Lumphanan.

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The nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex is unearthed in South Dakota - August 12th, 1990 Aug 12, 2022

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On this day in 1990, fossil hunters in South Dakota uncovered the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever found.

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America's first roller skating rink opens in Newport, Rhode Island - August 11th, 1866 Aug 11, 2022

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On this day in 1866, James Plimpton opened the first public roller skating rink in the United States.

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The Smithsonian Institution is established - August 10th, 1846 Aug 10, 2022

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On this day in 1846, thanks to an unusual bequest from British scientist James Smithson, the Smithsonian Institution was established in the United States.

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The U.S. Forest Service introduces Smokey Bear - August 9th, 1944 Aug 09, 2022

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On this day in 1944, Smokey Bear was chosen as the mascot of a new forest fire prevention campaign in the United States.

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Masked bandits rob a Royal Mail train in England - August 8th, 1963 Aug 08, 2022

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On this day in 1963, a masked gang committed the most notorious train robbery in British history, when they stole £2.6 million from a Traveling Post Office.

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Operation Big Switch begins at Panmunjom, Korea - August 5th, 1953 Aug 05, 2022

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On this day in 1953, with the Korean War winding down, both sides of the conflict began to exchange their remaining prisoners.

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The Saturday Evening Post publishes its first issue - August 4th, 1821 Aug 04, 2022

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On this day in 1821, The Saturday Evening Post published its inaugural issue.

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