This Day In History: 09/12/1940 - Cave Paintings Discovered

In this This Day in History video clip, learn about different events that have occurred on September 11. Some of the events include George Washington fighting at the Battle of Brandywine and the dedication of the Hoover Dam. Also, The Beatles recorded their first single and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 happened.

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