This Day in History Class

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On this day in 1929, seven members of “Bugs” Moran’s gang were shot dead at a garage in Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1920, the newly formed League of Nations formally recognized Swiss neutrality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1920, the Major League Baseball rules committee officially banned the spitball pitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1796, the emperor of China renounced his throne in deference to his grandfather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1855, a trail of unusual footprints caused a religious panic in South West England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1984, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Lee Stewart became the first humans to walk untethered in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1917, the first national meeting of the Sámi people was held in Trondheim, Norway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1953, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau published his bestselling memoir The Silent World.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1925, American retailer Sears opened its first department store in Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.