On this day in 1915, domestic cook Mary Mallon was quarantined for the second, and final, time on North Brother Island for being a typhoid carrier. 

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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

On this day in 1915, domestic cook Mary Mallon was quarantined for the second, and final, time on North Brother Island for being a typhoid carrier.

"Typhoid Mary" Mallon quarantined for final time - March 27, 1915

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On this day in 1964, the first Tim Horton Donuts shop opened in Hamilton, Ontario.

On this day in 1964, the first Tim Horton Donuts shop opened in Hamilton, Ontario.

The first Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop opens - May 17th, 1964

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On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975

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On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

Gasoline rationing begins in the United States - May 15th, 1942

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"Typhoid Mary" Mallon quarantined for final time - March 27, 1915

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