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Great Fire of London / Munich Massacre / Video Tape
On This Day (September 5): Your quick daily trip back in time.

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Good morning — it’s Friday, September 5. Today we're diving into the Great Fire of London, the First Opium War, the first color videotape, the Munich massacre, and much more — quick, sharp, and source-clean.
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