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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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8:27

The APA stops classifying homosexuality as a mental...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/15

On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its stance on homosexuality, declaring that it is not a mental illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:32

Agatha Christie is found alive and well after having...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/14

On this day in 1926, acclaimed novelist Agatha Christie resurfaced after a mysterious 11-day disappearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:58

The Haribo candy company is founded - December 13th,...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/13

On this day in 1920, Hans Riegel founded the Haribo candy company in Bonn, Germany.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:05

Leonardo da Vinci's notebook sells for over $5...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/12

On this day in 1980, a notebook containing writings and illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci was sold at auction for $5.1 million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:43

Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/11

On this day in 1936, Edward VIII became the first monarch in British history to give up the throne voluntarily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:56

Mexican painter Diego Rivera is born - December 8th,...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/08

On this day in 1886, renowned muralist Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:06

Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" hits No. 1 on the...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/07

On this day in 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas kicked its way to the top spot on the U.S. singles chart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Expatriation Act -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/06

On this day in 1915, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law revoking the citizenship of American women who married noncitizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:06

The world's first automated parking garage opens -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/05

On this day in 1951, the Park-O-Mat driverless parking garage opened in Washington, D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:08

A fire breaks out at the Montreux Casino during a...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/04

On this day in 1971, the Montreux Casino burned to the ground during a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:06

The first Christmas Club is introduced - December...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/12/01

On this day in 1909, the first Christmas savings account was opened at the Carlisle Trust Company in Pennsylvania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:14

Elizabeth I "Golden Speech" / Barbados gains...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/30

Elizabeth I delivered her "Golden Speech" on this day in 1601.On this day in 1966, the east Caribbean island of Barbados gained its independence from the United Kingdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:01

Whitman massacre / James Jay invents invisible ink -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/29

On this day in 1847, a group of Cayuse tribespeople killed 13 people at the Whitman Mission, as they believed that physician and religious leader Marcus Whitman was deliberately spreading measles.On this day in 1775, physician and amateur chemist James Jay invented a new kind of invisible ink, which was later put to use in the American War of Independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:36

Anne Bonny and Mary Read piracy conviction / First...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/28

Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy on this day in 1720. You can find more to the story in the August 15, 2016 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.On this day in 1967, astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell became the first person to detect a radio pulsar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:59

Berners Street hoax / Custer massacres Cheyenne -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/27

On this day in 1810, Theodore Hook the sent a multitude of goods and service providers to the home of Mrs. Tottenham at 54 Berners Street in London as a prank.On this day in 1868, at dawn, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led a surprise attack on a peaceful Cheyenne village along the Washita River in what is now Oklahoma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:46

Bessie Blount born / Tasman spots Tasmania - November...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/24

On this day in 1914, physical therapist and inventor Bessie Blount was born.On this day in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman recorded the first European sighting of the island now known as Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:27

José Clemente Orozco born / First jukebox - November...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/23

On this day in 1883, Mexican painter José Clemente Orozco was born.On this day in 1889, an early forerunner of the modern jukebox was installed for public use at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco, California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:20

Blackbeard killed / Star Trek interracial kiss -...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/22

Blackbeard was killed on this day in 1718. There's more to the story in the May 5, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.On this day in 1968, during a turbulent year for race relations in America, actors William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols shared a prominent kiss on an episode of Star Trek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:20

Piltdown Man hoax / Ella Fitzgerald wins Apollo...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/21

On this day in 1953, the Piltdown Man, supposedly the remains of a missing evolutionary link between apes and humans, was revealed to be a hoax in the press.On this day in 1934, at 17-years-old, Ella Fitzgerald became the first female performer to win Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:38

Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November...

This Day in History Class ·

2023/11/20

A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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