This Day in History Class

The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place on this day in 1881. There's more in the September 14, 2009 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

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The SS Princess Sophia sank on this day in 1918.

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Ninety percent of Iceland's women went on strike in the Women's Day Off on this day in 1975.

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The War of Jenkin's Ear, known in Spain as Guerra del Asiento, began on this day in 1739.

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The Great Disappointment of the Millerites took place on this day in 1844.

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The first modern planetarium opened in Munich on this day in 1923.

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The firings and resignations known as the Saturday Night Massacre took place on this day in 1973, during the Watergate scandal.

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Members of the military attacked the National Palace in Guatemala on this day in 1944, during the Guatemalan Revolution. 

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The Battle of Mabila took place on this day in 1540.

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The London Beer Flood took place on this day in 1814.

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