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Hi, I’m Sen, and welcome to another episode of Today in History!
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Today’s historical events cover a football first, an award-winning musician, but also the tragic deaths of student protesters in El Salvador. If you’re not ready to listen, feel free to come back later.
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Try and listen to the events at least twice. This first time through, you don’t need to worry about understanding everything.
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Let’s begin. So, what happened today in history?
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On July 30, 1930, the first FIFA World Cup Final took place in Montevideo, Uruguay. In front of 93,000 people, the hosts triumphed over Argentina in a 4-2 victory. The Uruguayan government declared the following day a national holiday. Before the match, there was a disagreement between the two teams over whose ball to use. FIFA came up with a compromise: Argentina provided the ball for the first half, and Uruguay for the second.
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On the same day in 1948, award-winning composer and musician Julia Tsenova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. A trailblazer in Bulgarian contemporary music, her compositions were renowned for their drama and philosophical traits.
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On July 30, 1975, the massacre of at least 12 students by police and soldiers in San Salvador, El Salvador, took place. Angered by the repressive acts of their dictatorship government, the students had gathered at the University of El Salvador for a peaceful demonstration. The massacre marked a turning point in the country’s history as students began to question if democracy was possible in El Salvador.
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Now, rewind, and have a go at focusing more on the content of the episode. See if you can make sense of individual words and sentences.
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Well, that’s all for today! Be sure to join me on tomorrow’s episode of Today in History.
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A soccer first, Julia Tsenova's birth, and a deadly student protest in San Salvador. 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. Content warning: violence