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Throwback Thursday
Historical fun facts and events that changed the world!
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#OnThisDay in 1862, Mexican troops won the Battle of Puebla against the French. Today, people celebrate the anniversary of this battle as Cinco de Mayo! #TBT
Branches Of Government
Harper Lee
To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee, American novelist behind To Kill a Mockingbird, was born in 1926 #OnThisDay! #TBT
Earth Day History
First Earth Day
Cardinal Directions
Tomorrow is Earth Day, which was created by activist John McConnell to honor the environment and the concept of peace. #TBT
Bless The Child
Bill Of Rights
Famed jazz singer Billie Holiday was born #OnThisDay in 1915! #TBT
The first St. Patrick's Day parade on record was held #OnThisDay in 1601, but where it occured may surprise you! #TBT
Suffrage Movement
Constitutional Amendments
In 1913 #OnThisDay, thousands of women marched through Washington, D.C. pushing for a constitutional amendment to secure women's suffrage. #TBT
American Presidents
Bishop Daniel Payne was born #OnThisDay in 1811! #TBT #BlackHistoryMonth
African American Inventors
#OnThisDay in 1891, inventor Alfred C. Richardson patented a new and improved butter churn! #TBT #BlackHistoryMonth
Metropolitan Opera
Declaration Of Independence
Prolific opera singer Leontyne Price was born in 1927 #OnThisDay! #TBT #BlackHistoryMonth (Photo by Carl Van Vechten)
National League
In 1920 #OnThisDay, Andrew "Rube" Foster founded the Negro National League! #TBT #BlackHistoryMonth
Adventures In Wonderland
English author Lewis Carroll was born #OnThisDay in 1832! #TBT
Lion Painting
In 1945 #OnThisDay, Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his fourth term as president! #TBT
Fern Life Cycle
Water Cycle Diagram
Newtons Third Law
Plant And Animal Cells
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Sun And Earth
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Animal Adaptations
NASA announced its first class of astronaut candidates that included women #OnThisDay in 1978! #TBT
Alfred Wegener
German scientist Alfred Wegener presented his theory of continental drift #OnThisDay in 1912! #TBT
Grand Canyon River
Southern New Mexico
#OnThisDay in 1853, the United States signed the Gadsden Purchase with Mexico! #TBT
Self Made Millionaire
African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker was born in 1867 #OnThisDay! #TBT
4th Grade Social Studies
Boston Tea
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American Revolution
Throwback Thursday
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Tea Party
Liberty
In 1773 #OnThisDay, the Sons of Liberty carried out the Boston Tea Party! Learn more about this historic event with this IXL skill: #TBT
Great Depression
#OnThisDay in 1968, engineer Douglas Engelbart demonstrated technology that would later define modern computing. #TBT
Georges Seurat
Famous Artwork
French artist Georges Seurat was born #OnThisDay in 1859! #TBT
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving Holiday
Sarah Josepha Hale spent 17 years campaigning for a national American Thanksgiving holiday, finally achieving it in 1863! #TBT
Space Race
Alan Shepard, the first U.S. astronaut to travel into space, was born #OnThisDay in 1923! #TBT
Armistice Day
State Government
In 1919 #OnThisDay, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day, which later became Veterans Day. #TBT
#OnThisDay in 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected governor of Wyoming, becoming the first female governor in the U.S! #TBT
Westward Expansion
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO was completed #OnThisDay in 1965. It stands 630 feet tall, making it the world's tallest arch!
Fleet Of Ships
Age Of Discovery
Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet reached Cape Virgines in Argentina #OnThisDay in 1520, making them the first known Europeans to sail into the Pacific Ocean! #TBT
