On this day in history
February 8
American
1915The Birth of a Nation premieres in Los Angeles, a technical marvel that glorifies the Ku Klux Klan.
The Birth of a Nation premieres in Los Angeles, a technical marvel that glorifies the Ku Klux Klan.
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1924Nevada executes Gee Jon in the first death by lethal gas in American history.
Nevada executes Gee Jon in the first death by lethal gas in American history.
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1693The College of William and Mary is chartered in Virginia, the second oldest college in America.
The College of William and Mary is chartered in Virginia, the second oldest college in America.
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World
1587Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle on the orders of Elizabeth I.
Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle on the orders of Elizabeth I.
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