This Day in History Class

On this day in 1951, "The Amos 'n' Andy Show” premiered on CBS TV.

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On this day in 1844, Joseph Smith, the leader of the Latter Day Saint movement, was murdered alongside his brother Hyrum by a mob in Carthage, Illinois.

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The Winnipeg General Strike officially ended when the strike leaders called it off.

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On this day in 1978, the rainbow flag, made specifically to represent the LGBTQ community, was flown for the first time at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.

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On this day in 1932, Khana Ratsadon, or the People’s Party, overthrew the government of King Rama VII, ending 700 years of absolute monarchy under the kings of Siam.

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On this day in 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes, Samuel Soulé, and Carlos Glidden were awarded U.S. patent number 79,265 for their typewriter.

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On this day in 1947, science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler was born.

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On this day in 1905, philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre was born.

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On this day in 1975, the film "Jaws" was released in the U.S. and Canada.

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On this day in 1917, revolutionary and politician Joshua Nkomo was born in Matebeleland in modern-day Zimbabwe.

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