Battle of Mabila - Oct. 18, 1540
The Battle of Mabila took place on this day in 1540. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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London Beer Flood - Oct. 17, 1814
The London Beer Flood took place on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fists Raised During Olympic Games - Oct. 16, 1968
Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the Olympic Games on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mata Hari Executed - Oct. 15, 1917
Mata Hari was executed for espionage on this day in 1917. There's more to her story in the June 30, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Mati Hari, Sinister Salome?" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots Began - Oct. 14, 1586
The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began on this day in 1586. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Revival of Modern Hebrew Began - Oct. 13, 1881
The revival of modern Hebrew began on this day in 1881, when Eliezer Ben-Yehuda began speaking it exclusively among friends and family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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First Use of the Iron Lung - Oct. 12, 1928
An iron lung was used for the first time on this day in 1928. There's more about iron lungs and their uses in polio cases in the January 30, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Ed Roberts and the Independent Living Movement," and the November 11, 2011 episode, "Polio: The Dread Disease." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Vatican II Opened - Oct. 11, 1962
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, opened on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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