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This Day in History Class

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  • From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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  • Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954

    Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954
    May 6 2024

    On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.

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    10 mins
  • California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913

    California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913
    May 3 2024

    On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.

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    8 mins
  • The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946

    The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946
    May 2 2024

    On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison’s history.

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    9 mins
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