This Day in History Class
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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
Language:
English
Episodes
Native Americans are granted U.S. citizenship - June 2nd, 1924
6/2/2023
On this day in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States.
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Duration:00:08:04
Captain John Lawrence coins the Navy motto "Don't give up the ship" - June 1st, 1813
6/1/2023
On this day in 1813, after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Boston Harbor, Captain James Lawrence issued his final command: “Don’t give up the ship.”
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Duration:00:09:17
The first U.S. copyright law is enacted - May 31st, 1790
5/31/2023
On this day in 1790, the first U.S. federal copyright law was signed into effect by President George Washington.
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Duration:00:08:53
Flashback episode - May 30th
5/30/2023
Please enjoy these May 30th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you tomorrow for a brand new episode!
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Duration:00:11:22
The U.S. government snubs Black Gold Star mothers and widows - May 29th, 1930
5/29/2023
On this day in 1930, the U.S. War Department insisted that Black mothers and widows must travel on segregated boats in order to visit their loved ones’ graves in Europe.
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Duration:00:11:30
John Lennon and Yoko One begin their second "bed-in" for peace - May 26th, 1969
5/26/2023
On this day in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a week-long bed-in for peace at a hotel in Montreal, Canada.
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Duration:00:09:41
A Pennsylvania man is buried in his prized Corvette - May 25th, 1994
5/25/2023
On this day in 1994, the ashes of Pennsylvania native George Swanson were buried in the driver’s seat of his beloved sports car.
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Duration:00:08:43
Russian engineers begin drilling the world's deepest hole - May 24th, 1970
5/24/2023
On this day in 1970, Soviet engineers began drilling the deepest man-made hole ever dug.
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Duration:00:08:52
President George Washington offers a reward for the capture of Ona Judge - May 23rd, 1796
5/23/2023
On this day in 1796, George and Martha Washington offered a $10 reward for the capture of an escaped enslaved woman named Ona Judge.
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Duration:00:10:12
A Southern congressman beats a Northern senator with a cane - May 22nd, 1856
5/22/2023
On this day in 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner with a metal-tipped cane.
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Duration:00:10:18
The first Jumping Frog Jubilee is held in Calaveras County - May 19th, 1928
5/19/2023
On this day in 1928, more than 15,000 people attended a now-annual frog jumping contest in Calaveras County, California.
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Duration:00:10:47
Grauman's Chinese Theatre opens in Hollywood - May 18th, 1927
5/18/2023
On this day in 1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opened on Hollywood Boulevard, marking the debut of one of the world’s most iconic cinemas.
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Duration:00:10:40
Peter Mundy records the first description of a merry-go-round - May 17th, 1620
5/17/2023
On this day in 1620, English traveler Peter Mundy wrote the earliest known description of a carousel ride.
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Duration:00:09:37
The discovery of the Ozone Hole is announced - May 16th, 1985
5/16/2023
On this day in 1985, the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole was first reported in the scientific journal Nature.
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Duration:00:10:09
Abe Fortas resigns from the U.S. Supreme Court - May 15th, 1969
5/15/2023
On this day in 1969, Justice Abe Fortas stepped down from the Supreme Court due to his involvement in a financial scandal.
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Duration:00:09:21
The NOAA announces that hurricanes will no longer be named solely after women - May 12th, 1978
5/12/2023
On this day in 1978, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it would no longer name hurricanes exclusively after women.
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Duration:00:10:25
The B.F. Goodrich Company introduces the tubeless tire - May 11th, 1947
5/11/2023
On this day in 1947, the B.F. Goodrich Company announced its development of a tubeless car tire.
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Duration:00:09:25
American children's author Shel Silverstein dies - May 10th, 1999
5/10/2023
On this day in 1999, beloved children’s author Shel Silverstein died of a heart attack at his home in Key West, Florida.
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Duration:00:18:39
The FDA approves the world's first birth control pill - May 9th, 1960
5/9/2023
On this day in 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first commercially produced birth control pill.
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Duration:00:08:39
The first glass of Coca-Cola is served - May 8th, 1886
5/8/2023
On this day in 1886, Coca-Cola was sold for the first time at a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Duration:00:11:15