On this day in 1910, French amateur pilot Henri Fabre made the first successful seaplane flight.

On this day in 1910, French amateur pilot Henri Fabre made the first successful seaplane flight.

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

The first seaplane takes off from the waters of Martigues, France - March 28th, 1910

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On this day in 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Nix v. Hedden that tomatoes are vegetables, not fruits.

On this day in 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Nix v. Hedden that tomatoes are vegetables, not fruits.

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On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published the famous “Join, or Die” political cartoon.

On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published the famous “Join, or Die” political cartoon.

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On this day in 1950, two brothers stumbled upon a well-preserved corpse in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.

On this day in 1950, two brothers stumbled upon a well-preserved corpse in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.

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