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This Day in Sports History — July 12
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This Day in History for July 11 – Burr-Hamilton Duel and More
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This Day in Sports History — July 11
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This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info)
1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info)
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This Day in Sports History — July 10
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This Day in Sports History — July 9
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This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info)
1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)