This Day in History Class

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2001 Episodes

  1. Atomic-generated electricity is sold for the first time - July 18th, 1955

    Published: 18/07/2023
  2. Willis Carrier designs the first modern air conditioner - July 17th, 1902

    Published: 17/07/2023
  3. Edward Whymper becomes the first person to scale the Matterhorn - July 14th, 1865

    Published: 14/07/2023
  4. A major blackout strikes New York City - July 13th, 1977

    Published: 13/07/2023
  5. The Etch A Sketch is introduced - July 12th, 1960

    Published: 12/07/2023
  6. Earth welcomes its five billionth human - July 11th, 1987

    Published: 11/07/2023
  7. Death Valley experiences the world's highest recorded temperature - July 10th, 1913

    Published: 10/07/2023
  8. Introducing: Womanica

    Published: 10/07/2023
  9. The Hawaiian Islands are annexed by the United States - July 7th, 1898

    Published: 07/07/2023
  10. Flashback episode - July 6th

    Published: 06/07/2023
  11. Flashback episode - July 5th

    Published: 05/07/2023
  12. Flashback episode - July 4th

    Published: 04/07/2023
  13. President Reagan relights the newly restored Statue of Liberty - July 3rd, 1986

    Published: 03/07/2023
  14. Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is published - June 30th, 1936

    Published: 30/06/2023
  15. The San Diego Chicken is re-hatched at Jack Murphy Stadium - June 29th, 1979

    Published: 29/06/2023
  16. The Freedmen’s Bank fails - June 28th, 1874

    Published: 28/06/2023
  17. Introducing: Supreme: The Battle For Roe

    Published: 28/06/2023
  18. The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871

    Published: 27/06/2023
  19. The first barcode is scanned at an Ohio supermarket - June 26th, 1974

    Published: 26/06/2023
  20. Tim Burton’s Batman is released in theaters - June 23rd, 1989

    Published: 23/06/2023

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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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