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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On this day in 1948, the State of Israel was created.

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On this day in 1985, police bombed the house where members of the MOVE organization lived in West Philadelphia. 

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On this day in 1910, Nobel-prize winning chemist Dorothy Hodgkin was born. 

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On this day in 868, a copy of the Diamond Sutra was published. It is the oldest surviving complete dated and printed book.

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On this day in 1849, a riot broke out at the Astor Place Opera House in New York.

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On this day in 1893, the Kinetoscope had its first public demonstration at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. 

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