This Day in History Class
A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks
2002 Episodes
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Big Bill Broonzy born - June 26, 1893 or 1903
Published: 26/06/2019 -
First photo to illustrate newspaper report taken - June 25, 1848
Published: 25/06/2019 -
Dancing mania outbreak - June 24, 1374
Published: 24/06/2019 -
Battle of Zacatecas - June 23, 1914
Published: 23/06/2019 -
Galileo sentenced by Inquisition - June 22, 1633
Published: 22/06/2019 -
Ferris wheel debuted - June 21, 1893
Published: 21/06/2019 -
Siege of the Legation Quarter began - June 20, 1900
Published: 20/06/2019 -
Abolition of slavery announced in Texas (Juneteenth) - June 19, 1865
Published: 19/06/2019 -
Kasato Maru arrived at Santos - June 18, 1908
Published: 18/06/2019 -
Mumtaz Mahal died - June 17, 1631
Published: 17/06/2019 -
Valentina Tereshkova became first woman in space - June 16, 1963
Published: 16/06/2019 -
General Slocum disaster - June 15, 1904
Published: 15/06/2019 -
Bear Flag Revolt began - June 14, 1846
Published: 14/06/2019 -
Luis W. Alvarez born - June 13, 1911
Published: 13/06/2019 -
Anne Frank born - Jun 12, 1929
Published: 12/06/2019 -
Occupation of Alcatraz ended - June 11, 1971
Published: 11/06/2019 -
Myall Creek massacre - June 10, 1838
Published: 10/06/2019 -
Bertha von Suttner born - June 9, 1843
Published: 09/06/2019 -
Nick Út took “napalm girl” photo - June 8, 1972
Published: 08/06/2019 -
Paul Blobel (of Aktion 1005) executed - June 7, 1951
Published: 07/06/2019
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.