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March 4 in History: “Spanish flu” kicks off in Kansas, Daniela Vega and Mianne Bagger make trans history, Trump stays on ballots, more
Chicago becomes a city. The so-called “Spanish flu” begins in Kansas, eventually spreading to kill 50 million worldwide. The Supreme Court says Trump stays on state ballots. And the world experiences its first-ever transgender professional golfer and Oscars presenter. It’s This Date in History for March 4.
March 3 in History: freed slaves receive government aid, Time magazine starts, King beating triggers riots, more
Freed slaves receive government aid. The first-ever march for women’s right to vote takes place. America receives its first national forest. The beating of Rodney King sparks riots. It’s This Date in History for March 3.
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February 21 in History: Joan of Arc interrogation begins, Malcolm X assassinated, Yamaguchi makes skating history, more
Trump fires top military leaders. The first Native American newspaper opens up. The first known raid on a gay bathhouse. It’s This Date in History for February 21.
February 6 in History: relocation of freed slaves begins, Reagan Doctrine emerges, female mutilation defied worldwide, more
A deadly march of betrayal is imposed on the Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribe in Wisconsin. The world joins against female genital mutilation. COVID-19 claims its first American victim. And a parent is held responsible for their teen’s mass shooting for the first time in history. It’s February 6 in history.
