On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland. 

On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland.

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.

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"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955

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On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City.

On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City.

A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th, 1939

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Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its first season, the series tackles the most influential crime organization in American history, the New York Mafia. Discover how the seemingly random murder of an influential mafioso sparked a chain of events that led to the downfall of the city's five major crime families at the height of their power. 

Listen here and subscribe to Law & Order: Criminal Justice System on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!

Law &amp; Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its first season, the series tackles the most influential crime organization in American history, the New York Mafia. Discover how the seemingly random murder of an influential mafioso sparked a chain of events that led to the downfall of the city's five major crime families at the height of their power. 
Listen <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-law-order-criminal-justic-201119451/">here</a> and subscribe to Law &amp; Order: Criminal Justice System on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!

Introducing: Law & Order: Criminal Justice System

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On this day in 1784, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence as the State of Franklin.

On this day in 1784, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence as the State of Franklin.

The state of Franklin declares independence - August 23rd, 1784

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"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955

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