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Hi, Sen here. Welcome to another episode of Today in History.
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Try and listen to today’s historical events at least twice. The first time through, don’t worry about understanding individual words and phrases. Listening like this is a great way to improve your English skills. And, you’ll probably still find that you pick up some of the general meaning anyway.
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So, what happened today in history?
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On July 27, 1927, Tunisian-French lawyer Gisèle Halimi was born in Tunis, Tunisia. She devoted her life to defending human rights, and tirelesly championed feminist causes. She was instrumental in legalizing abortion in France, as well as abolishing the death penalty.
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On July 27, 1972, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor was born. His maiden flight to the International Space Station in 2007 made him Malaysia’s first astronaut as well as the first Muslim to observe Ramadan in space. Sheikh Muszaphar is also an orthopedic surgeon and part-time model.
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Now rewind for a second listen. You can focus more on the meaning of individual words and phrases this time.
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That’s it for today. But if you’re interested in more historical facts, then be sure to check out tomorrow’s episode of Today in History.
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The births of human rights activist Gisèle Halimi and Malaysia's first astronaut. Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com. We've simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.