Today in History |
2020 ‐
US President Donald Trump suggests COVID-19 might be treated by injecting disinfectant or UV lights into a human body at a White House press briefing. Government officials and disinfectant companies quickly state doing so is not only extremely dangerous but potentially deadly.
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2001 ‐
Fatboy Slim releases single "Weapon of Choice", music video directed by Spike Jonze starring Christopher Walken dancing
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1988 ‐
Federal smoking ban during domestic airline flights of 2 hrs or less
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1985 ‐
New Coke debuts; Coca-Cola announced it is changing its secret flavor formula
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1968 ‐
United Methodist Church forms
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1965 ‐
Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite
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1959 ‐
1st heliport in Britain opens in London
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1950 ‐
1st major league day game completed under lights (Phils 6, Braves 5)
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1920 ‐
End of the Ottoman Empire
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1904 ‐
American Academy of Arts & Letters forms
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1867 ‐
Queen Victoria & Napoleon III turn down plans for a channel tunnel
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1851 ‐
Canada issues its 1st postage stamps
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