This Day in History Class

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2001 Episodes

  1. John Wesley Hyatt patents a new kind of billiard ball - October 10th, 1865

    Published: 10/10/2023
  2. Peekskill Meteorite / Che Guevara Executed - October 9th Flashback

    Published: 07/10/2023
  3. A disgruntled tavern owner casts the "goat curse" on the Chicago Cubs - October 6th, 1945

    Published: 06/10/2023
  4. Dave Kunst completes the first recorded walk around the world - October 5th, 1974

    Published: 05/10/2023
  5. The Dinosaur National Monument is established - October 4th, 1915

    Published: 04/10/2023
  6. Germany successfully launches the V-2 rocket - October 3rd, 1942

    Published: 03/10/2023
  7. Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip debuts - October 2nd, 1950

    Published: 02/10/2023
  8. Scotland Yard is established - September 29th, 1829

    Published: 29/09/2023
  9. The U.S. Navy abolishes flogging - September 28th, 1850

    Published: 28/09/2023
  10. The first Santa Claus training school opens - September 27th, 1937

    Published: 27/09/2023
  11. The Alabama Supreme Court upholds the contempt conviction of Mary Hamilton - September 26th, 1963

    Published: 26/09/2023
  12. American journalist Barbara Walters is born - September 25th, 1929

    Published: 25/09/2023
  13. The first issue of "National Geographic" is published - September 22nd, 1888

    Published: 22/09/2023
  14. Benedict Arnold commits treason - September 21st, 1780

    Published: 21/09/2023
  15. Fonzie jumps a shark on "Happy Days" - September 20th, 1977

    Published: 20/09/2023
  16. Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland - September 19th, 1959

    Published: 19/09/2023
  17. Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter reports a UFO sighting- September 18th, 1973

    Published: 18/09/2023
  18. "Columbo" debuts on NBC - September 15th, 1971

    Published: 15/09/2023
  19. Francis Scott Key writes “The Star-Spangled Banner” - September 14th, 1814

    Published: 14/09/2023
  20. Henry Bliss becomes the first American to be killed by an automobile - September 13th, 1899

    Published: 13/09/2023

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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.

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