This Day in History Class

On this day in 1956, the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland. 

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On this day in 1618, two regents were thrown from a window in the Prague Castle, an incident now known as the Second Defenestration of Prague. For more on this subect, listen to an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class on the Defenestrations of Prague here: https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-defenestrations-of-prague.htm

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On this day in 1960, the largest earthquake in recorded history, a magnitude 9.5, hit off the coast of Chile.

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On this day in 1979, riots took place in San Francisco in the aftermath of the trial for Mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk's assassination. 

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On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland on her first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first woman to complete such a trip. 

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On this day in 1930, playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago.

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On this day in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism was discovered. Learn more about the mechanism at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-antikythera-mechanism.htm

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On this day in 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was held in Louisville. Learn more about the derby at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/kentucky-derby-50-years.htm 

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On this day in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its first Academy Awards ceremony.

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On this day in 1928, Mickey and Minnie Mouse debuted in a test screening of the animated short "Plane Crazy."

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