On this day in 1820, the conspirators who plotted to assassinate the entire British Cabinet were executed for high treason. / Though it was officially published weeks later in two volumes, Carl Linnaeus's "Species Plantarum" was given the day of issue of May 1, 1753.
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A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950
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Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899
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AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991
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