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Benjamin Banneker writes to Thomas Jefferson in support of abolition - August 19th, 1791

On this day in 1791, American author and astronomer Benjamin Banneker wrote a 1,400-word letter to Thomas Jefferson, challenging his views on slavery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950

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  Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899

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  AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - Septe…

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  Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833

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  Flashback episode - September 3rd

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  Flashback episode - September 2nd

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  The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963

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  British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914

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  The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th,…

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  "The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955

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  A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th…

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  The state of Franklin declares independence - August 23rd, 1784

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  Walt Disney's "The Skeleton Dance" premieres in theaters - August 22nd, 19…

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  An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota - August 21st, 1883

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  NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft - August 20th, 1977