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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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.

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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Joseph Roberts became first president of Liberia / “Lord Haw-Haw” executed for treason - January 3rd 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.

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Joseph Roberts became first president of Liberia / “Lord Haw-Haw” executed for treason - January 3rd Flashback

Joseph Roberts became first president of Liberia / “Lord Haw-Haw” executed for treason - January 3rd Flashback