Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper. On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country.   See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper. On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper. On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country.&nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Jack the Ripper's First Murder / Singapore Independence - August 31st Flashback

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.

Share Jack the Ripper's First Murder / Singapore Independence - August 31st Flashback

Sign up to save your podcasts

Jack the Ripper's First Murder / Singapore Independence - August 31st Flashback

Jack the Ripper's First Murder / Singapore Independence - August 31st Flashback