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This Day in History Class

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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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8:36

Philosopher and Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda is born...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/12

On this day in 1863, Hindu spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata, India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:07

Insulin is first used to treat a person with diabetes...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/11

On this day in 1922, Canadian teenager Leonard Thompson became the first diabetic patient to be treated with insulin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:20

"The Greatest Show on Earth" premieres in New York...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/10

On this day in 1952, Cecil B. DeMille's "The Greatest Show on Earth" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:22

The last British convict ship arrives in Australia -...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/09

On this day in 1868, the last ship to take British convicts to Australia arrived at the port of Fremantle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:20

German Coast Uprising began / African American men...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/08

On this day in 1811, the German Coast Uprising, a slave revolt in modern-day Louisiana, began.On this day in 1867, the U.S. Congress passed the District of Columbia Suffrage Bill, granting African American men the right to vote for the first time in the nation’s history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:59

Elizabeth Cotten born / "Rapper's Delight" becomes...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/05

On this day in 1893, blues and folk musician Elizabeth Cotten was born near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.On this day in 1980, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became the first hip hop song ever to break into the Billboard Top 40.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:56

Topsy the Elephant Electrocuted / Louis Braille born...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/04

Topsy the Elephant was electrocuted on this day in 1903.On this day in 1809, French educator Louis Braille, namesake of the Braille reading and writing system, was born.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:35

Joseph Roberts became first president of Liberia /...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/03

On this day in 1848, Black American merchant Joseph Jenkins Roberts was sworn in as the first president of Liberia.On this day in 1946, William Joyce, better known to the British as Lord Haw-Haw, was put to death for betraying his country on behalf of Nazi Germany.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:43

Duquesne Spy Ring sentenced / Nixon sets 55mph...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/02

On this day in 1942, thirty-three members of a Nazi spy ring headed by Frederick Joubert Duquesne were sentenced to serve time in prison. --- On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon established a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour on every highway in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:34

Frankenstein published / Johnny Cash plays a concert...

This Day in History Class ·

2024/01/01

On this day in 1818, Mary Shelley's debut novel, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," was first published. --- On this day in 1959, musician Johnny Cash rang in the new year by performing live at San Quentin State Prison in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:00

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe loses part of his nose...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/29

On this day in 1566, eccentric astronomer Tycho Brahe lost a large chunk of his nose in a swordfight with his third cousin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

H. L. Mencken perpetrates the Bathtub Hoax - December...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/28

On this day in 1917, Baltimore journalist Henry L. Mencken published a faux history of the bathtub titled “A Neglected Anniversary.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:47

The U.S. government seizes control of Montgomery Ward...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/27

On this day in 1944, the Roosevelt administration seized control of the Montgomery Ward company for a second time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

The Great Blizzard buries New York City - December...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/26

On this day in 1947, a record-breaking snowstorm wreaked havoc in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:53

St. Francis of Assisi sets up the first Nativity...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/25

On this day in 1223, St. Francis created the world's first Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:41

Edward Johnson gives the first demonstration of...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/22

On this day in 1882, the first Christmas tree with electric lights was displayed at the home of Edward Hibberd Johnson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:56

Elvis Presley meets Richard Nixon - December 21st, 1970

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/21

On this day in 1970, rock icon Elvis Presley met with President Richard Nixon at the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:47

Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” premieres -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/20

On this day in 1946, Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

Jonathan R. Davis single-handedly kills 11 armed...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/19

On this day in 1854, Captain Jonathan Davis squared off against 14 bandits in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:28

Kenneth LeBel jumps 17 barrels on ice skates -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/18

On this day in 1965, American speed skater Ken LeBel set a world record by jumping over 17 barrels while wearing ice skates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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