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Good morning — it’s Tuesday, December 9. Today, we dive into the Knights of Labor's birth, "The Mother of All Demos", Smallpox's end, the first intifada, Scarface's debut, and much more — a thrilling ride with fascinating stories and clean sources.
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🚀 Time Machine
-536
Belisarius enters Rome as the Ostrogothic garrison departs, restoring the old capital to the empire.
-1212
King Frederick II (later also Holy Roman Emperor) was crowned in Mainz.
-1868
The Knights of Labor, America's first national labor union, was founded.
-1968
Douglas Engelbart, in "The Mother of All Demos," showcases the NLS (oN-Line System) in San Francisco, introducing the mouse, word processing, windows, hypertext links, video conferencing, and real-time collaboration for the first time.
-1978
WBL (Women's Professional Basketball League) debut: Chicago Hustle vs. Milwaukee Does.
-1979
Smallpox was officially eradicated, with a 30 percent mortality rate, and is the only infectious disease to have been eradicated in humans.
-1987
The first Palestinian intifada riots began in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip.
-1992
US Marines and allies launch an amphibious and airborne operation in Somalia to restore order.
-1992
British Prime Minister John Major announces the "amicable" formal separation of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Diana.
-2016
WADA accuses Russia of widespread doping, citing over 1,000 athletes and officials at major competitions, including the Olympics.
📸 Snapshot
Highway of Death: American Forces bombing retreating Iraqi forces in Kuwait, 1991
🗨️ Final Words
“Well boys, do your best for the women and children, and look out for yourselves.“