World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.
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Events (50 years ago today): 1976 - The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Births (700 years ago today): 1326 - Joan I, Countess of Auvergne (died 1360)[21]
Births (150 years ago today): 1876 - Ludvig Karsten, Norwegian painter (died 1926)[23]
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host[28]
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - David Hurst, German actor (died 2019)
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (died 2017)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Martha Wainwright, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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