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June 29th to July 5th
A famous Shakespearean theatre burns to the ground, the first black astronaut is selected and women in the UK are granted the same voting rights as men.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
29th June 1613: The original Globe Theatre burns down mid-performance.
30th June 1967: Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. becomes the first African-American to be selected as an astronaut.
2nd July 1928: The 1928 Equal Franchise Act grants all women in the UK over the age of 21 the right to vote, and puts them on an equal footing with men.
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This Week in History
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
