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On this day in 1756, dozens of British prisoners were forced to spend the night in an airless cell known colloquially as the Black Hole of Calcutta.

<p>On this day in 1756, dozens of British prisoners were forced to spend the night in an airless cell known colloquially as the Black Hole of Calcutta.</p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

British captives are imprisoned overnight in the "Black Hole of Calcutta" - June 20th, 1756

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/60f45e09-f415-42db-809f-aeba002b1d53/transcript