This Day in History Class
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2001 Episodes
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Thomas Edison suggests using the word "hello" as a telephone greeting - August 15th, 1877
Published: 15/08/2023 -
The Wiffle ball is invented - August 14th, 1953
Published: 14/08/2023 -
The Mall of America opens - August 11th, 1992
Published: 11/08/2023 -
A white mob destroys the Noyes Academy - August 10th, 1835
Published: 10/08/2023 -
Betty Boop makes her cartoon debut in "Dizzy Dishes" - August 9th, 1930
Published: 09/08/2023 -
The term “global warming” appears in print for the first time - August 8th, 1975
Published: 08/08/2023 -
Theophilus Van Kannel patents the revolving door - August 7th, 1888
Published: 07/08/2023 -
Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield is arrested for killing a seagull - August 4th, 1983
Published: 04/08/2023 -
Mail service resumes at a nudist colony in Florida - August 3rd, 1985
Published: 03/08/2023 -
American gunfighter “Wild Bill” Hickok is killed during a card game - August 2nd, 1876
Published: 02/08/2023 -
The first Six Flags opens in Arlington, Texas - August 1st, 1961
Published: 01/08/2023 -
Apollo 15 astronauts take the first car ride on the Moon - July 31st, 1971
Published: 31/07/2023 -
"White Zombie" introduces a new kind of monster to the silver screen - July 28th, 1932
Published: 28/07/2023 -
The first commercial jetliner takes to the skies - July 27th, 1949
Published: 27/07/2023 -
The U.S. postal system is established - July 26th, 1775
Published: 26/07/2023 -
Two ocean liners collide off the island of Nantucket - July 25th, 1956
Published: 25/07/2023 -
The Window Tax is abolished in the United Kingdom - July 24th, 1851
Published: 24/07/2023 -
Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis - July 21st, 356 BC
Published: 21/07/2023 -
The Guinea Pig Club forms - July 20th, 1941
Published: 20/07/2023 -
French cyclist Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France - July 19th, 1903
Published: 19/07/2023
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.