ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably Missed
"Titanic Sinks!" "Man Walks on Moon!" "Pearl Harbor Bombed!" We've all seen the famous newspaper headlines, but what else was making headlines on the exact same day as some of the biggest events in history?
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MINI - Episode 269 - Random Clippings #12 (opens the original)
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It's another random clipping episode! You'll find a little bit of everything in these short stories from random days in history. To see all the sources used in this episode, check out the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/KDZnUoqpPkw
Episode 238 - April 9, 1865 (opens the original)
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On April 9, 1865. General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant officially met for a Confederate surrender that marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War. That same day, newspapers reported stories of a potential murder in Belgium, a strange death with a shocking twist you won't see coming, and a man taken into slavery who never gave up hope of seeing his family again.For all episode sources, please see the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/TZTHirGuxfM
Episode 267 - September 17, 1907 (opens the original)
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Today's episode date is a unique one, and purely for fun. On September 17, 1907, an iconic company was officially incorporated. It's a company that's still going strong today. It was...Harley-Davidson. Yes, I'm doing an episode about the motorcycles. And, as always, I've got three additional history stories that you've probably never heard before, but I promise you'll enjoy. EPISODE SOURCES “100-Mile Guard Set to Trap Man in Bridge Mystery.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) , Septem
Episode 266 - May 22, 1960 (opens the original)
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On May 22, 1960, the country of Chile experienced an earth shattering event...literally. It was the strongest earthquake ever recorded. What were the consequences of that terrible day, and what else was making news on the exact same day? You can find all the sources used in this episode by checking out the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/hoMTonBhqbk
Episode 265 - October 3, 1920 (opens the original)
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October 3, 1920, might not be an easily remembered date from history, but for football fans around the country, it's a very important day. It was the day the first official NFL game was played. As important as that day was for football, it wasn't the only thing making headlines that day. In this episode, I'll share three additional history stories from that famous day. SOURCES See all sources at end of video here: https://youtu.be/S3A-qpq_xvc
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