This Day in History Class
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Kinder Scout mass trespass - April 24, 1932
On this day in 1932, hundreds of ramblers protested being denied access to open country by trespassing at Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Coke introduced - April 23, 1985
On this day in 1985, Coca-Cola launched New Coke, the reformulated version of its flagship drink. Coke drinkers did not respond well to the new taste, to say the least. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TV coverage of McCarthy hearings began - April 22, 1954
On this day in 1954, the Army-McCarthy Senate hearings began which resulted in the end of the McCarthy era. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mattachine Society "sip-in" - April 21, 1966
On this day in 1966, members of the gay rights organization the Mattachine Society staged a "sip-in" to protest gay people being refused service at bars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood" anti-immigration speech - April 20, 1968
On this day in 1968, Conservative MP gave an anti-immigration speech that became known as the "Rivers of Blood" speech. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oliver Haugh executed by electric chair - April 19, 1907
Oliver Haugh, who had been convicted of killing his family, was executed by electric chair on this day in 1907. Listen to the two-part episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class on Oliver Haugh here: https://www.missedinhistory.com/search.php?terms=oliver+haugh. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery - April 18, 1688
On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Constantin von Economo announced the spread of encephalitis lethargica - April 17, 1917
On this day in 1917, neurologist Constantin von Economo announced the probable spread of a viral disease, encephalitis lethargica, at a spread of a viral disease at a meeting of the Vienna Society for Psychiatry and Neurology. Listen to the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode about encephalitis lethargica at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/encephalitis-lethargica.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun born - April 16, 1755
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a famous 18th-century artist who would go on to paint 30 portraits of Queen Marie Antoinette, was born in Paris on this day in 1755. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tiananmen Square protests began - April 15, 1989
On this day in 1989, the death of reformer Hu Yaobang sparked pro-democracy protests in China. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Violet Jessop survived sinking Titanic - April 14, 1912
On this day in 1912, stewardess Violet Jessop escaped the sinking Titanic on a lifeboat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colfax massacre - April 13, 1873
One of the deadliest racial incidents during the Reconstruction Era happened on this day in 1873, when a massacre broke out in the aftermath of a controversial election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yuri Gagarin became first person in space - April 12, 1961
On this day in 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth once, earning him the title of the first person to travel in space. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Idi Amin deposed - April 11, 1979
On this day in 1979, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was deposed and fled the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Statute of Anne went into effect - April 10, 1710
The Statute of Anne, widely recognized the first full copyright law, went into force on this day in 1710. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Winston Jackson born - April 9, 1921
On this day in 1921, Mary Winston Jackson was born in Hampton, Virginia. She would go on to become NASA's first Black female engineer. You can find an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class on Jackson at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/mary-winston-jackson-nasa-engineer.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Venus de Milo discovered - April 8, 1820
On this day in 1820, the now-famous sculpture known as the Venus de Milo was uncovered on the Aegean island of Melos. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rwandan Genocide began - April 7, 1994
On this day in 1994, the Rwandan military and Hutu militia groups began killing Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians, inciting a genocide that lasted 100 days. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dred and Harriet Scott filed petitions to sue for freedom - April 6, 1846
On this day in 1846, Dred and Harriet Scott, an enslaved husband and wife, filed petitions to sue for their freedom in the St. Louis Circuit Court. Listen to the two-part Stuff You Missed in History Class episode on Dred Scott at https://www.missedinhistory.com/search.php?terms=dred+scott Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pocahontas married John Rolfe - April 5, 1614
On this day in 1614, Pocahontas married colonist John Rolfe married. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers Beyond Vietnam speech - April 4, 1967
On this day in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther KIng, Jr. gave his Beyond Vietnam speech, denouncing the war in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pony express founded - April 3, 1860
On this day in 1860, the Pony Express mail service was founded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sverdlovsk anthrax leak - April 2, 1979
On this day in 1979, an accidental anthrax leak in a microbiology facility in Sverdlovsk in the Soviet Union caused dozens of people to fall ill. The Soviet Union would deny a leak happened until years later. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First TV picture from space - April 1, 1960
On this day in 1960, the first TV picture from space was taken by the TIROS-1 weather satellite. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hays Code ratified - March 31, 1930
It's the last day of women's history month, and it's our last special Sunday episode celebrating women's contributions to society. Today, we welcome Professor Nora Gilbert, who speaks with me about the Hays Motion Picture Production Code censorship wasn't all bad for women's expression and portrayals in film. You can find Nora's book, "Better Left Unsaid: Victorian Novels, Hays Code Films, and the Benefits of Censorship" here:https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=22235 . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Crawford Long first used ether anesthesia - March 30, 1842
Crawford Long, a doctor in Georgia, became the first to use inhaled ether anesthesia in surgery on this day in 1842. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sepoy Rebellion - March 29, 1857
On this day in 1857, a 29-year-old sepoy named Mangal Pandey attacked two British officers, which set off more than a year long rebellion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fred Hoyle coined "big bang" - March 28, 1949
On this day in 1949, British astronomer Fred Hoyle coined the term "big bang." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Typhoid Mary" Mallon quarantined for final time - March 27, 1915
On this day in 1915, domestic cook Mary Mallon was quarantined for the second, and final, time on North Brother Island for being a typhoid carrier. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"The Gerry-mander" was born - March 26, 1812
On this day in 1812, a headline in the Boston Gazette read "The Gerry-mander", accompanied by a satirical illustration of the district that Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry lived in. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire - March 25, 1911
On this day in 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory caught fire, and more than 100 workers died. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1921 Women's Olympiad began - March 24, 1921
Today, Anney Reese from the podcasts Stuff Mom Never Told You and Savor joins me to talk about the 1921 Women's Olympiad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Henry "Box" Brown mailed himself to freedom - March 23, 1849
On this day in 1849, an enslaved man named Henry Brown packed himself up in a box and was shipped to Pennsylvania, a free state. Listen to the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode on Henry Brown here: https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-life-and-magic-of-henry-box-brown.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yuan Shikai abdicated - March 22, 1916
On this day in 1916, Chinese emperor Yuan Shikai abdicated the throne and announced he would resume his presidency. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alcatraz closed - March 21, 1963
On this day in 1963, the maximum-security prison Alcatraz closed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fred Rogers was born - March 20, 1928
On this day in 1928, Fred Rogers of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" fame was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Harlem Riot of 1935 - March 19, 1935
On this day in 1935, a petty theft in a S.H. Kress store and rumors a Black Puerto Rican boy's death led to an all-out riot in Harlem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist - March 18, 1990
On this day in 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers broke into the Gardner Museum in Boston and stole millions of dollars worth of art that was never recovered. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bayard Rustin born - March 17, 1912
Labor and civil rights movement leader Bayard Rustin was born on this day in 1912. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My Lai Massacre - March 16, 1968
On this day in 1968, hundreds of Vietnamese civilians were killed by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Julius Caesar assassinated - March 15, 44 B.C.E.
On this day in 44 B.C.E., Julius Caesar was assassinated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte received an M.D. - March 14, 1889
On this day in 1889, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first Native American woman in the U.S. to receive a medical degree. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deaf President Now protest ended - March 13, 1988
On this day in 1988, protests at Gallaudet University in support of naming the school's first deaf president ended. Dr. I. King Jordan, a deaf man, became the university's president. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Salt March began - March 12, 1930
On this day in 1930, Gandhi and dozens of his followers set out on the Salt March to protest the salt tax and the British Raj. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First public basketball game - March 11, 1892
The first public basketball game took place on this day in 1892. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lillian Wald born - March 10, 1867
Today on the show, we celebrate Women's History Month by honoring the life and work of Lillian Wald with special guest Marjorie Feld, who wrote the book "Lillian Wald: A Biography." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barbie doll introduced - March 9, 1959
On this day in 1959, the Barbie doll was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February Revolution Began - March 8, 1917
On this day in 1917, the February Revolution began in Russia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bloody Sunday in Selma - March 7, 1965
On this day in 1965, about 600 people set out from Selma, Alabama, to begin a 50-mile march to Montgomery. But not long after they left, law enforcement stopped the march with violence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cassie Chadwick trial started - March 6, 1905
Cassie Chadwick was a career con artist who claimed to be Andrew Carnegie's daughter. On this day in 1905, her trial began. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.