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Throwback Thursday
Historical fun facts and events that changed the world!
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In 2009 #OnThisDay, Eric Holder was confirmed as the first African American U.S. Attorney General! #ThrowbackThursday #BlackHistoryMonth #TBT
In 1809 #OnThisDay, writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe was born! #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
#OnThisDay in 1933, construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began! Check out this #ThrowbackThursday, and learn more about the iconic bridge with this IXL skill:
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Need A Break
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Social Studies
Independence
Texas
Sociology
Social Science
In 1845 #OnThisDay, Texas was admitted into the United States as the 28th state. Learn more with this IXL skill. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
History Of Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Throwback Thursday
Change The World
Origins
Fun Facts
Century
The Originals
Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas from the 4th century, but his current image has much more recent origins. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
Montgomery Bus Boycott
3rd Grade Social Studies
Supreme Court Cases
Rosa Parks
#OnThisDay in 1995, Rosa Parks was arrested, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott and a Supreme Court case. Learn more about Parks with this IXL skill: #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
Branches Of Government
Local Government
American Symbols
American History
Thanksgiving History Facts
Number Grid
Countries Of Asia
Primary And Secondary Sources
Franklin Roosevelt
Today is Thanksgiving, but that wasn't always the case! For a couple years, some Americans celebrated Thanksgiving a week early. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
National Black Cat Day
Cardinal Directions
American Colonies
It's National #BlackCatDay! While black cats are often seen as bad omens, they've always had some fans. #ThrowbackThursday
John Dewey
Experiential Learning
Bill Of Rights
#OnThisDay in 1859, American philosopher and education theorist John Dewey was born! #ThrowbackThursday
Jerry Rice
Football wide receiver Jerry Rice was born #OnThisDay in 1962! #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
Nasa Missions
Hubble Space Telescope
In 1988 #OnThisDay, the Space Shuttle Discovery returned to flight in the first NASA mission since the 1986 Challenger disaster. #ThrowbackThursday
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Frequently Confused Words
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Word Analogies
#OnThisDay in 1890, English novelist and playwright Agatha Christie was born! #ThrowbackThursday
Ruby Bridges
Racial Equality
Major Holidays
Activist Ruby Bridges was born in 1954 #OnThisDay! #ThrowbackThursday
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment, which gave women in the U.S. the right to vote, was ratified #OnThisDay in 1920! Learn more about the fight for women's suffrage with this IXL skill: #ThrowbackThursday
Illinois State
Declaration Of Independence
In 1961 #OnThisDay, 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, was born! #ThrowbackThursday
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E Words
#OnThisDay in 1899, celebrated writer Ernest Hemingway was born! #TBT
Hank Aaron
Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron hit his 500th career home run #OnThisDay in 1968! #TBT
Lena Horne
Civil Rights Activists
Lena Horne, entertainer and civil rights activist was born #OnThisDay in 1917! #TBT
Famous Scientist
Alan Turing
#OnThisDay in 1912, mathematician, computer scientist, and codebreaker Alan Turing was born! #TBT
George Stephenson
George Stephenson, the "father of railways," was born #OnThisDay in 1781! #TBT
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
#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
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
Tomorrow is Earth Day, which was created by activist John McConnell to honor the environment and the concept of peace. #TBT
Bless The Child
Billie Holiday
Famed jazz singer Billie Holiday was born #OnThisDay in 1915! #TBT
