This Day in History Class

On this day in 1844, an American naval cannon exploded during a peacetime demonstration, killing six spectators and wounding many others. 

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On this day in 1922, the Boston Presbytery voted to remove Reverend Edwin Curtis from his church after learning he had baptized a dog. 

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On this day in 1835, Jotham Meeker published the first newspaper printed entirely in a Native American language. 

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On this day in 1868, author and civil rights advocate W.E.B. Du Bois was born.

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On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.

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On this day in 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was officially incorporated. 

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Hey there, history fans! We're off for President's Day, but don't worry, we've got plenty of classic shows to tide you over. Please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for a brand new episode.

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On this day in 1997, the Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimously to retire the state song.

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On this day in 1957, British TV broadcasters broke the “toddler’s truce” by adding an extra hour of evening programming.

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On this day in 1903, a Brooklyn candy store advertised the world’s first teddy bear. 

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