Marian Anderson became the first Black performer to take the stage at the Metropolitan Opera on this day in 1955. There's more in the August 1, 2011 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Marian Anderson - The Lady from Philadelphia."
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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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