This Day in History Class

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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.... more

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February 16, 2024 The first fruit tree patent is issued - February 16th, 1932
On this day in 1932, Illinois farmer James Markham received the first fruit tree patent for his hybrid peach tree.
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9min
February 15, 2024 The Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It!” poster is introduced - February 15th, 1943
On this day in 1943, the now-famous “We Can Do It!” poster was first displayed in several Westinghouse factories.
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12min
February 14, 2024 First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962
On this day in 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave the first televised tour of the White House.
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11min
February 13, 2024 The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923
On this day in 1923, the New York Renaissance basketball team was formed in Harlem.
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10min
February 12, 2024 Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994
On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway.
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11min
February 09, 2024 Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895
On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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10min
February 08, 2024 Three Black students are killed in the Orangeburg Massacre - February 8th, 1968
On this day in 1968, white state troopers shot and killed three unarmed Black students on a college campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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10min
February 07, 2024 Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - February 7th, 1976
On this day in 1976, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon claimed the top spot on the U.S. singles chart.
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9min
February 06, 2024 Hundreds of swimmers are washed out to sea on Bondi Beach - February 6th, 1938
On this day in 1938, three massive waves created chaos on Australia’s Bondi Beach.
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February 05, 2024 The United States launches "Operation Cornflakes" - February 5th, 1945
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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9min

FAQs about This Day in History Class:

How many episodes does This Day in History Class have?

The podcast currently has 2,003 episodes available.