This Day in History Class

On this day in 1986, President Ronald Reagan rededicated the Statue of Liberty in honor of its centennial anniversary.

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On this day in 1936, the novel “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell was first published by the Macmillan Company.

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On this day in 1979, an early sports mascot named the San Diego Chicken made his triumphant return to professional baseball.

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On this day in 1874, all branches of the Freedmen’s Bank closed their doors for good. 

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Introducing the new audio drama Supreme: The Battle For Roe starring Maya Hawke and William H. Macy.

At 26 years old, Sarah Weddington stands in a courtroom for the first time in her life and argues the defining case of her era: Roe V. Wade. Supreme tells her unlikely story, as well as that of Justice Harry Blackmun, who’s appointed to the High Court at the same time. Sarah and Harry – both new, untested, and scared out of their minds – are on a collision course. She struggles to overcome the many obstacles placed in her path, while he must find the courage to step out of his lifelong best friend’s shadow and take a stand. Together, they create one of the defining moments of the century. Cast: Maya Hawke, William H. Macy, Abigail Breslin, Andrea Savage, Felicity Huffman, Laura Benanti, Garrett Hedlund, Josh Hamilton, Luke Kirby, William Fichtner, James Naughton, and Katie Couric. Created and Written by Aaron Tracy. Directed by Rachel Winter. Executive Producers are Eva Longoria, Ben Specter, Aaron Tracy and Rachel Winter. Produced by Kelly & Kelly. Listen to Supreme: The Battle For Roe on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-supreme-the-battle-for-ro-116789213/

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On this day in 1871, the yen became the national currency of Japan.

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On this day in 1974, products marked with barcodes were sold for the first time at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. 

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On this day in 1989, Tim Burton’s Batman made its theatrical debut.

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On this day in 1847, according to culinary legend, American sailor Hanson Gregory invented the ring-shaped doughnut. 

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On this day in 1913, Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick became the first woman to skydive from an airplane.

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