This Day in History Class
From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
August 9, 2019 • 6 min
On this day in 1173, the foundation stones for the Leaning Tower of Pisa were laid.
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