This Day in History Class

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The Museum of Modern Art realizes a work by Matisse had been hung upside down - December 4th, 1961 Dec 04, 2021

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On this day in 1961, the director of exhibitions at New York’s Museum of Modern Art realized that a picture had been hanging upside down for the past 57 days.

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Eleven people are trampled at a concert by The Who - December 3rd, 1979 Dec 03, 2021

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On this day in 1979, at a concert for the British rock band The Who, eleven people were crushed to death by a crowd of overeager fans trying to get inside Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum.

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Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in the U.S. - December 2nd, 1867 Dec 02, 2021

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On this day in 1867, British author Charles Dickens began his first American reading tour at Tremont Temple in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Antarctica is declared a military-free continent - December 1st, 1959 Dec 01, 2021

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On this day in 1959, twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibited military activity on the continent and ensured it would be used only for scientific research and exploration.

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Barbados declares its independence from Great Britain - November 30th, 1966 Nov 30, 2021

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On this day in 1966, the east Caribbean island of Barbados gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

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James Jay invents an invisible ink that aids George Washington - November 29th, 1775 Nov 29, 2021

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On this day in 1775, physician and amateur chemist James Jay invented a new kind of invisible ink, which was later put to use in the American War of Independence.

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The first American automobile race is held in Chicago - November 28th, 1895 Nov 28, 2021

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On this day in 1895, the first American auto race took place in Chicago, Illinois, with six racers competing in custom, handcrafted cars.

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George Custer massacres peaceful Cheyenne near the Washita River - November 27th, 1868 Nov 27, 2021

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On this day in 1868, at dawn, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led a surprise attack on a peaceful Cheyenne village along the Washita River in what is now Oklahoma.

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FDR establishes the modern Thanksgiving holiday - November 26th, 1941 Nov 26, 2021

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On this day in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill officially declaring that the Thanksgiving holiday would occur every year on the fourth Thursday in November.

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Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952 Nov 25, 2021

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On this day in 1952, “The Moustrap,” a murder-mystery play by Agatha Christie, made its London debut at the Ambassadors Theatre.

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