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This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info) 1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info) Re
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info) 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info) 1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)

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