This Day in History Class

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August 04, 2021 Introducing: Long Shot
Hi, This Day in History fans! Since you love our podcast community, we think you'll also like the new iHeartMedia podcast Long Shot: The 250-Year Journey to the COVID-19 Vaccines. Check out the trailer to decide for yourself!
About: Driven by a pandemic unprecedented in our lifetimes —a virus that has killed our neighbors, our friends, our families—we are witnesses to the massive international effort to create COVID-19 vaccines and get shots in arms. The vaccines were developed in record time, but they evolved from centuries of experimentation and science. “LONG SHOT: THE 250-YEAR JOURNEY TO THE COVID-19 VACCINES” travels back in time to the long-forgotten first inoculators and connects them to the research, methods, and people behind today's vaccines.
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July 09, 2021 New Episodes Coming Soon
Hey, history fans. Thank you for tuning into This Day In History Class. We're taking a short break, but we'll be back shortly with brand new daily episodes, so stay tuned!

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June 30, 2021 Tunguska event / First leap second added to UTC - June 30
On this day in 1908, an explosion occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Russia that was likely caused by a meteorite or comet bursting. / At 11:59 p.m. and 60 seconds, a leap second was added to Coordinated Universal Time to synchronize clocks with Earth’s decelerating rotation.

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11 min
June 29, 2021 Moctezuma II died / Globe Theatre burned down - June 29
On this day in 1520, Aztec emperor Moctezuma died, either at the hands of Spaniards or Aztecs unhappy with his rule. / On this day in 1613, the Globe Theatre in London, famous for hosting performances of Shakespeare's plays, was destroyed in a fire.

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10 min
June 28, 2021 Stonewall raid and riots / "The Amos 'n' Andy Show" premiered - June 28
On this day in 1968, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, sparking nights of riots that became a major moment of resistance in the history of the LGBTQ rights movement. / On this day in 1951, "The Amos 'n' Andy Show” premiered on CBS TV.

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11 min
June 27, 2021 E.R. Braithwaite born / Joseph Smith assassinated - June 27
On this day in 1912, writer, social worker, teacher, and diplomat E.R. Braithwaite was born. / 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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12 min
June 26, 2021 Big Bill Broonzy born / Winnipeg general strike ended - June 26
On this day in 1893 or 1903, blues musician Big Bill Broonzy was born. / The Winnipeg General Strike officially ended when the strike leaders called it off.

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June 25, 2021 First photo to illustrate newspaper report taken / Rainbow flag flown for first time - June 25
Charles-François Thibault took three photos during the June Days uprising on this day and the following in 1848. Two of them became the first photos to accompany a newspaper report. / 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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10 min
June 24, 2021 Dancing mania outbreak / Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24
On this day in 1374, a dancing mania outbreak began in Aachen, Germany. / 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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11 min
June 23, 2021 Battle of Zacatecas / Sholes, Glidden, and Soulé awarded typewriter patent - June 23
The bloodiest battle in the revolution to overthrow Victoriano Huerta -- the Battle of Zacatecas, or La Toma de Zacatecas -- took place on this day in 1914. / 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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11 min