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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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8:43

British captives are imprisoned overnight in the...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/20

On this day in 1756, dozens of British prisoners were forced to spend the night in an airless cell known colloquially as the Black Hole of Calcutta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:22

The College Board introduces its first standardized...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/17

On this day in 1901, the newly-formed College Board administered its first standardized admissions exams, the precursor to the SAT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:00

The Victoria Hall Disaster - June 16th, 1883

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/16

On this day in 1883, at Victoria Hall in Sunderland, the rush to receive free toys left 183 children dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:08

The Danish flag allegedly falls from the sky during...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/15

On this day in 1219, according to Danish legend, the country’s familiar red and white flag fell from the sky as a sign of God’s favor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:49

The words "under God" are added to the U.S. Pledge of...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/14

On this day in 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to add the words “under God” to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:33

Thurgood Marshall is nominated as justice to the U.S....

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/13

On this day in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Judge Thurgood Marshall to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:54

Andrew Jackson's pet parrot is removed from his...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/10

On this day in 1845, President Andrew Jackson’s funeral was rudely interrupted when his pet parrot began squawking profanities during the service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:50

Mormon handcart pioneers set out for Salt Lake City -...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/09

On this day in 1856, nearly 500 members of the Latter-Day Saints set out for Salt Lake City, carrying everything they owned in two-wheeled handcarts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

A corpse flower blooms in the United States for the...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/08

On this day in 1937, North America’s first recorded corpse flower bloom took place at the New York Botanical Garden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:26

The original Legoland theme park opens in Billund,...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/07

On this day in 1968, the first theme park dedicated to LEGO bricks opened in the company’s hometown of Billund, Denmark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

The first drive-in movie theater opens - June 6th, 1933

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/06

On this day in 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened the world's first drive-in theater in Camden, New Jersey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:43

Rock music is banned in Santa Cruz, California - June...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/03

On this day in 1956, the town of Santa Cruz, California, issued a blanket ban on rock and roll at public gatherings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

The Rum Riot wreaks havoc in Portland, Maine - June...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/02

On this day in 1855, roughly 3,000 people stormed city hall in Portland, Maine, looking for a secret stash of alcohol that had been illegally purchased by the mayor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:38

The 'Battle of the Beanfield' breaks out at...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/06/01

On this day in 1985, a convoy of nearly 600 New Age travelers was assaulted by British police on its way to an annual event at Stonehenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

The League of American Wheelmen forms in Newport,...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/31

On this day in 1880, cycling fans from across the U.S. gathered to establish the League of American Wheelmen, the first national organization dedicated to the bicycle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:36

Blue Ribbon Sports changes its name to Nike - May...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/30

On this day in 1971, with its first shipment of shoes set to go out the next day, the Blue Ribbon Sports company changed its name to Nike, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:13

Walt Disney releases the animated short film "Three...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/27

On this day in 1933, the animated short “Three Little Pigs” premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:27

Feral teenager Kaspar Hauser is found wandering the...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/26

On this day in 1828, a teenage boy with a mysterious past appeared alone in the public square of what is now Nuremberg, Germany.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:14

A stuntman dressed as Spider-Man scales all 110...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/25

On this day in 1981, a 25-year-old acrobat named Dan Goodwin completed the first external climb of the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:19

The nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is...

This Day in History Class ·

2022/05/24

On this day in 1830, “Mary’s Lamb” was released as part of a small book of children’s poems written by Sarah Josepha Hale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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