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On This Day – 30 May

Posted on: Wed 30 May 2018

On this day in 1989, the Goddess of Democracy was erected in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators who opposed martial law.

On this day in 1883, a woman fell down the stairs on Brooklyn Bridge which caused a stampede killing 12 people.

On this day in 1431, Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake at the age of 19.

Breakfast producer, Zoe Kounadis, joins Tom Mann and Casey Tonkin to discuss these events more.

Produce by Zoe Kounadis

Image source: Wikimedia

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