March 13, 1781, marks the discovery of the planet Uranus by British astronomer Sir William Herschel. Using a homemade telescope, Herschel spotted the distant planet, expanding the known boundaries of our solar system and revolutionizing our understanding of celestial bodies.
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1925 The Tennessee General Assembly Passes the Butler Act
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On March 13, 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Butler Act, prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. This controversial law sparked the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the debate between evolution and creationism in American education.
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2020 Breonna Taylor is Killed By Police Raid
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Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was tragically killed during a police raid on her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13, 2020. The officers, executing a “no-knock” warrant, entered Taylor’s home and exchanged gunfire with her boyfriend, resulting in Taylor being fatally shot multiple times. Taylor’s death sparked nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform, shedding light on the systemic issues of racial injustice and police brutality faced by Black Americans.
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