This Day in History Class
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"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial - September 21, 1897
On this day in 1897, the now-famous editorial answering Virginia O'Hanlon's question about whether Santa Claus exists was printed in the New York Sun. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First Canne Film Festival - September 20, 1946
The first ever Canne Film Festival began in Canne, France Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First fully contained underground nuclear test - September 19, 1957
The first fully contained underground detonation took place at a research center in Nevada. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First chiropractic adjustment - September 18, 1895
On this day in 1895, Daniel David Palmer performed what's considered the first chiropractic adjustment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frida Kahlo's bus accident - September 17, 1925
On this day in 1925, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was seriously injured in a bus accident that altered the course of her life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
East German balloon escape - September 16, 1979
On this day in 1979, the Strelzyk and Wetzel families escaped from East Germany to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing - September 15, 1963
On this day in 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed in an act of terrorism by white supremacists. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Constance Baker Motley born - September 14, 1921
On this day in 1921, Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to be named a federal court judge, was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Great fire of Smyrna started - September 13, 1922
On this day in 1922, a fire in Smyrna in Asia Minor -- present-day İzmir, Turkey -- began blazing through the city. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Haile Selassie deposed - September 12, 1974
Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie was deposed on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hope Diamond was stolen - September 11, 1792
On this day in 1792, the Hope Diamond was stolen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Abebe Bikila became first Black African Olympic gold medalist - September 10, 1960
On this day in 1960, Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila set a world record for the marathon at the Olympics in Rome. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hanapepe Massacre - September 9, 1924
On this day in 1924, a strike organized by Filipino sugar plantation workers turned into a massacre of Filipinos by local police. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michelangelo's David unveiled in Florence - September 8, 1504
On this day in 1504, Michelangelo's David was unveiled to the public. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last captive thylacine died - September 7, 1936
On this day in 1936, the last thylacine, aka Tasmanian tiger, died at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Buddy Bolden born - September 6, 1877
On this day, jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden was born in New Orleans. Learn more about Buddy in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/buddy-bolden-and-the-birth-of-jazz.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Igor Gouzenko defected to Canada - September 5, 1945
On this day in 1945, Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko defected to Canada. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pearl Street Station began generating electricity - September 4, 1882
On this day in 1882, Edison's Pearl Street Station in Manhattan began generating electricity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dagen H - September 3, 1967
This day in 1967 is known in Sweden as Dagen H, or H Day, the day that left-hand traffic in the country switched to right-hand traffic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rock Springs Massacre - September 2, 1885
On this day in 1885, white miners killed Chinese miners and looted and burned their homes in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Libyan coup d'état - September 1, 1969
On this day in 1969, the Free Officers Movement overthrew King Idris I, and Muammar Gaddafi assumed power. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee Kuan Yew declared de facto independence - August 31, 1963
On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steamship Moravia cholera epidemic - Aug 30, 1892
On this day in 1892, the steamship Moravia arrived in New York harbor late in the evening. By this point, 22 of the ship's 358 passengers had died from cholera. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wendell Scott born - August 29, 1921
On this day in history, race car driver Wendell Scott was born in Virginia. Learn more about Scott in a two-part episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/tags/wendell-scott.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carrington event - August 28, 1859
On this day in history, one of the largest recorded geomagnetic storms, known as the Carrington event, began. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eruption of Krakatau peaked - August 27, 1883
On this day in 1883, the eruption of Krakatau reached its climax. It was one of the deadliest eruptions in modern history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mother Teresa born - August 26, 1910
Mother Teresa, whose charitable work has been called into question, was born on this day in 1910. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters first meeting - August 25, 1925
On this day in 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters held its first meeting. Learn more about the Brotherhood in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-brotherhood-of-sleeping-car-porters.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuskegee Syphilis Study investigation announced - August 24, 1972
On this day in 1972, Merlin DuVal, an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, announced that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study would be investigated. Learn more about the experiment in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/tuskegee-syphilis-study.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Norrmalmstorg robbery - August 23, 1973
On this day in 1973, a bank robbery and hostage crisis in Stockholm, Sweden, led to the coining of the term "Stockholm Syndrome." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 signed - August 22, 1910
On this day in 1910, the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 was signed, and Japan formally annexed Korea. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21, 1911
On this day in 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20, 1858
On this day in 1858, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's paper on the theory of evolution by natural selection was published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society: Zoology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19, 1814
On this day in 1814, entrepreneur and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pendle witch trials began - August 18, 1612
On this day in 1612, the Pendle witch trials began in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marcus Garvey born - August 17, 1887
On this day in 1887, activist and journalist Marcus Garvey, namesake of the ideology of Garveyism, was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dole Air Race - August 16, 1927
On this day in 1927, an air race sponsored by James D. Dole and marked by tragedy began. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977
On this day in 1977, the radio telescope Big Ear recieved the Wow! signal, which many people believed to be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14, 1975
On this day in 1975, the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in London. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret Tafoya born - August 13, 1904
On this day in 1904, Tewa potter Margaret Tafoya was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last quagga died - August 12, 1883
On this day in 1883, the last quagga died in a zoo in Amsterdam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watts Riots began - August 11, 1965
On this day in 1965, the Watts Riots began in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Louvre opened as museum - August 10, 1793
On this day in 1793, the Louvre opened to the public as a museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Construction began on Leaning Tower of Pisa - August 9, 1173
On this day in 1173, the foundation stones for the Leaning Tower of Pisa were laid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8888 Uprising - August 8, 1988
On this day in 1988, massive strikes and protests broke out around Myanmar in opposition to the government. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kon-Tiki arrived at Raroia atoll - August 7, 1947
On this day in 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and his crew made it to the Raroia atoll in Polynesia on a raft called the Kon-Tiki. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First website went live to public - August 6, 1991
On this day in 1991, the first ever website was made publicly available. Visit the first web page at http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gowrie Conpsiracy - August 5, 1600
On this day in 1600, John Ruthven, 3rd earl of Gowrie, and his younger brother Alexander Ruthven were killed under mysterious circumstances. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Germany Schaefer stole first base - August 4, 1911
On this day, baseball player Herman "Germany" Schaefer stole first base from second base. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La Scala opera house inaugurated - August 3, 1778
La Scala opera house was inaugurated on this day in 1778. Learn more about La Scala in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-la-scala-opera-house.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.