This Day in History Class

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2001 Episodes

  1. Hanson Gregory allegedly invents the modern doughnut - June 22nd, 1847

    Published: 22/06/2023
  2. Tiny Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane - June 21st, 1913

    Published: 21/06/2023
  3. Flashback episode - June 20th

    Published: 20/06/2023
  4. The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington - June 19th, 1910

    Published: 20/06/2023
  5. Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union - June 16th, 1961

    Published: 16/06/2023
  6. U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle misspells "potato" - June 15th, 1992

    Published: 15/06/2023
  7. Americans take part in the first nationwide civil defense drill - June 14th, 1954

    Published: 14/06/2023
  8. King Ludwig II of Bavaria dies under mysterious circumstances - June 13th, 1886

    Published: 13/06/2023
  9. Bryan Allen makes the first human-powered flight across the English Channel - June 12th, 1979

    Published: 12/06/2023
  10. The first Automat restaurant opens in Philadelphia - June 9th, 1902

    Published: 09/06/2023
  11. Pope Leo X's pet elephant dies - June 8th, 1516

    Published: 08/06/2023
  12. Elvis Presley's Graceland is opened to the public - June 7th, 1982

    Published: 07/06/2023
  13. The Battle of Stoney Creek halts the U.S. invasion of Canada - June 6th, 1813

    Published: 06/06/2023
  14. The Green Belt Movement plants its first trees - June 5th, 1977

    Published: 05/06/2023
  15. Native Americans are granted U.S. citizenship - June 2nd, 1924

    Published: 02/06/2023
  16. Captain John Lawrence coins the Navy motto "Don't give up the ship" - June 1st, 1813

    Published: 01/06/2023
  17. The first U.S. copyright law is enacted - May 31st, 1790

    Published: 31/05/2023
  18. Flashback episode - May 30th

    Published: 30/05/2023
  19. The U.S. government snubs Black Gold Star mothers and widows - May 29th, 1930

    Published: 29/05/2023
  20. John Lennon and Yoko One begin their second "bed-in" for peace - May 26th, 1969

    Published: 26/05/2023

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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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