On this day in 1924, the Virginia Sterilization Act, allowing the sterilization of people in state institutions, was approved.

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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 1924, the Virginia Sterilization Act, allowing the sterilization of people in state institutions, was approved.

Virginia Sterilization Act of 1924 approved - March 20, 1924

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