This Day in History Class

On this day in 1930, Uruguay hosted the first FIFA World Cup. 

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On this day in 1856, American filibuster William Walker set himself up as president of Nicaragua. 

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On this day in 1897, S. A. Andrée, Nils Strindberg, and Knut Fraenkel began their doomed journey to the North Pole on a hot air balloon.

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On this day 1902, Cuban writer and activist Nicolás Guillén was born.

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Great Train Wreck of 1918 - July 9, 1918 | The Great Train Wreck of 1918 happened on this day when two trains in Nashville collided head-on, killing and injuring hundreds of people. You can learn more about the disaster in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/great-train-wreck-of-1918.htm

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On this day in 1947, Roswell Army Air Field issued a press release saying a flying saucer had been found near Roswell, New Mexico. 

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On this day in 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company sold the first pre-sliced, wrapped loaves of bread. 

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On this day, the Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and caught fire. 

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On this day in 1996, the cloned sheep Dolly was born. 

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On this day in 1997, Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars. 

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