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This Day in History Class

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

 
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After roughly four centuries, the Spanish Inquisition was disbanded on this day in 1834.

 
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Spanish Inquisition Disbanded - July 15, 1834

Journalist and anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born on this day in 1862.

 
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett Born - July 16, 1862

The Romanov family was executed on this day in 1918.

 
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Romanov Family Executed - July 17, 1918

The Great Fire of Rome began on this day in the year 64.

 
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Great Fire of Rome - July 18, 64

The Seneca Falls Convention convened in New York on this day in 1848.

 
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Seneca Falls Convention - July 19, 1848

The First Special Olympics began on this day in 1868.

 
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First Special Olympics - July 20, 1968

John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution on this day in 1925.

 
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John Scopes Found Guilty - July 21, 1925

Selman Waksman, who is credited with developing streptomycin, was born on this day in 1888.

 
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Selman Waksman Born - July 22, 1888

The Egyptian Revolution took place on this day in 1952.

 
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Egyptian Revolution - July 23, 1952

On this day in 1653, French finance minister Nicolas Fouquet hosted an ill-advised party at his new palatial estate. 

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Nicolas Fouquet throws the most famous party in French history - August 17th, 1653

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