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March 5 in History: tobacco arrives in Europe, Native Americans suffer Supreme Court setback, historic sexual assault survey happens, more
Tobacco gets a foothold in Europe, from Mexico. Native Americans are told they don’t have standing before the U.S. Supreme Court. Nazis take control of Germany. The Cold War kicks off with Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech. And the Trump administration takes another step to erase the history of transgender people. It’s This Date in History for March 5.
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.
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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.
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.
