This Day in History Class
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An experimental cannon explodes on board the USS Princeton - February 28th, 1844
On this day in 1844, an American naval cannon exploded during a peacetime demonstration, killing six spectators and wounding many others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Massachusetts pastor is dismissed from his church for baptizing a dog - February 27th, 1922
On this day in 1922, the Boston Presbytery voted to remove Reverend Edwin Curtis from his church after learning he had baptized a dog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first issue of the Shawnee Sun is published - February 24th, 1835
On this day in 1835, Jotham Meeker published the first newspaper printed entirely in a Native American language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
W.E.B. Du Bois is born - February 23rd, 1868
On this day in 1868, author and civil rights advocate W.E.B. Du Bois was born.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince win the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance - February 22nd, 1989
On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NASCAR is founded - February 21st, 1948
On this day in 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was officially incorporated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flashback episode for President's Day
Hey there, history fans! We're off for President's Day, but don't worry, we've got plenty of classic shows to tide you over. Please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for a brand new episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virginia legislators vote to retire the controversial state song - February 17th, 1997
On this day in 1997, the Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimously to retire the state song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
British broadcasters put an end to the "Toddlers' Truce" - February 16th, 1957
On this day in 1957, British TV broadcasters broke the “toddler’s truce” by adding an extra hour of evening programming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Teddy bears are sold for the first time - February 15th, 1903
On this day in 1903, a Brooklyn candy store advertised the world’s first teddy bear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: The Last Soviet
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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre erupts in Chicago - February 14th, 1929
On this day in 1929, seven members of “Bugs” Moran’s gang were shot dead at a garage in Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The League of Nations recognizes the permanent neutrality of Switzerland - February 13th, 1920
On this day in 1920, the newly formed League of Nations formally recognized Swiss neutrality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Major League Baseball bans the spitball - February 10th, 1920
On this day in 1920, the Major League Baseball rules committee officially banned the spitball pitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Qianlong Emperor abdicates the Chinese throne - February 9th, 1796
On this day in 1796, the emperor of China renounced his throne in deference to his grandfather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mysterious cloven hoof-marks appear in Devon, England - February 8th, 1855
On this day in 1855, a trail of unusual footprints caused a religious panic in South West England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two astronauts complete the first untethered spacewalks - February 7th, 1984
On this day in 1984, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Lee Stewart became the first humans to walk untethered in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sámi people hold their first national congress - February 6th, 1917
On this day in 1917, the first national meeting of the Sámi people was held in Trondheim, Norway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacques Cousteau’s The Silent World is published - February 3rd, 1953
On this day in 1953, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau published his bestselling memoir The Silent World.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sears opens its first retail store - February 2nd, 1925
On this day in 1925, American retailer Sears opened its first department store in Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An atomic bomb blast is shown for the first time on television - February 1st, 1951
On this day in 1951, the KTLA TV station in Los Angeles made the first live broadcast of an atomic explosion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McDonald's opens its first restaurant in the Soviet Union - January 31st, 1990
On this day in 1990, the first McDonald’s in Russia opened for business in Moscow’s Pushkin Square.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The U.S. Congress buys Thomas Jefferson’s book collection - January 30th, 1815
On this day in 1815, President James Madison authorized Congress to purchase Thomas Jefferson’s personal library.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Germany observes its first Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27th, 1996
On this day in 1996, German president Roman Herzog declared a national day of remembrance for the victims of Nazism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Benjamin Franklin laments the choice of the bald eagle as a national symbol - January 26th, 1784
On this day in 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed his disapproval of the eagle as America’s symbol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two traditional wedding songs are played together for the first time - January 25th, 1858
On this day in 1858, the “Wedding March” and “Here Comes the Bride” were performed together for the first time at a royal wedding in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christian K. Nelson patents the Eskimo Pie - January 24th, 1922
On this day in 1922, Danish immigrant Christian K. Nelson received a patent for a frozen treat known as the Eskimo Pie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A West Virginia newlywed is found dead under mysterious circumstances - January 23rd, 1897
On this day in 1897, the lifeless body of Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found inside her home in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
King Charles I is brought to trial in Westminster Hall - January 20th, 1649
On this day in 1649, following his defeat by Parliament in the English Civil Wars, King Charles I was put on trial for tyranny and treason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
American country music singer Dolly Parton is born - January 19th, 1946
On this day in 1946, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
British lexicographer Peter Mark Roget is born - January 18th, 1779
On this day in 1779, English thesaurus author Peter Mark Roget was born in Soho, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland grants the first divorce in the nation's history - January 17th, 1997
On this day in 1997, the High Court of Ireland granted the country’s first divorce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bottle Conjuror causes a riot at London’s Haymarket Theatre - January 16th, 1749
On this day in 1749, an angry crowd destroyed a London theater after a performer known as the Bottle Conjuror failed to make his scheduled appearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Henry Ford patents a soybean car - January 13th, 1942
On this day in 1942, American industrialist Henry Ford received a patent for a plastic-bodied car made from soybeans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Human cloning is banned in 19 European countries - January 12th, 1998
On this day in 1998, nineteen European nations signed a pact prohibiting the cloning of human beings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Milk is delivered in glass bottles for the first time - January 11th, 1878
On this day in 1878, the New York Dairy Company delivered milk in glass bottles for what’s believed to be the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine tests a bubonic plague vaccine on himself - January 10th, 1897
On this day in 1897, Ukrainian scientist Waldemar Haffkine injected himself with a vaccine he created to combat bubonic plague.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger imposes the first income tax on British citizens - January 9th, 1799
On this day in 1799, British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced the nation’s first income tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daylight saving time begins several months early in the U.S. to help conserve energy - January 6th, 1974
On this day in 1974, in response to an ongoing energy crisis, daylight saving time went into effect three months early in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
French poet François Villon is banished from Paris - January 5th, 1463
On this day in 1463, the Parlement of Paris sentenced medieval poet François Villon to 10 years of banishment from the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frankenstein opens and closes on Broadway - January 4th, 1981
On this day in 1981, a lavish Broadway adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was shuttered after a single performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hamilton Watch Company unveils the world's first electric watch - January 3rd, 1957
On this day in 1957, the Hamilton Watch company introduced the first wristwatch powered by a battery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cigarette ads are banned from TV and radio in the United States - January 2nd, 1971
On this day in 1971, beginning at midnight, cigarette companies could no longer advertise their products on American television or radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Day In History Class - January 1st
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This Day In History Class - December 31st
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This Day In History Class - December 30th
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This Day In History Class - December 29th
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This Day In History Class - December 28th
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This Day In History Class - December 27th
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This Day In History Class - December 26th
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