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Robert Williams becomes the first human to be killed by a robot - January 25th, 1979

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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Robert Williams becomes the first human to be killed by a robot - January 25th, 1979

Robert Williams becomes the first human to be killed by a robot - January 25th, 1979