This Day in History Class

On this day in 1938, three massive waves created chaos on Australia’s Bondi Beach. 

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On this day in 1945, U.S. forces began a secret operation to distribute Allied propaganda through Germany’s own postal service. 

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On Very Special Episodes, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.

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On this day in 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was officially opened to the public.

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On this day in 1884, the first section of the Oxford English Dictionary was published, covering the words “a” through “ant.”

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On this day in 1945, American soldier Edward Slovik was shot to death for deserting his post.

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On this day in 9 BC, the Altar of Peace was dedicated in Rome as a tribute to Caesar Augustus.

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On this day in 1929, the Seeing Eye was established as the first guide dog training school in the United States.

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On this day in 1892, pioneering aviator Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas.

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On this day in 1759, celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland. 

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