On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution.
This Day in History Class
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Alice Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the United States - August 7th, 1909
Ronald Reagan fires more than 11,000 air traffic controllers - August 5th, 1981
Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins her second gold medal in the heptathlon - August 2nd, 1992