On this day in 1844, Icelandic fishermen killed the last remaining pair of great auk seabirds. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1844, Icelandic fishermen killed the last remaining pair of great auk seabirds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1844, Icelandic fishermen killed the last remaining pair of great auk seabirds.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Great Auk goes extinct - July 3rd, 1844

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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The Great Auk goes extinct - July 3rd, 1844

The Great Auk goes extinct - July 3rd, 1844